www.golfsaid.com Tiger Woods and Adam Scott demonstrate a more arm driven backswing where the connection between the left arm and chest isn't maintained as closely. The clubshaft points well outside the hands when the left arm is parallel to the ground. This is a very difficult takeaway for most amateurs to copy, and even with Scott and Tiger can lead to a steepening of the clubshaft in transition. Brady Riggs(redgoat)
I am usually a consistent ball striker with a medium high ball flight; even though i have a tendency to push it to the right on an average day, or a slight draw on a good day. However, I just cant seem to hit any of my clubs correctly, as they keep having a low hook. Resultantly my grip feels uncomfortable (even though it wasnt be4), and my clubface is closed at the top of my backswing (even though it wasnt be4). Please help, because i have had this for 2 - 3 weeks now and i am not prepared to take lessons. Thanks a lot.
www.golfsaid.com Brady Riggs (redgoat) talks about Fox and Song demonstrating the backswing best suited for young talented players. Both these players show the ideal "position" at the top of the backswing.
Pete, at the top of his backswing, sees his ball move. He continues his swing hitting his second stroke. and continues to play the hole, with no penalty, since he was in the process of swinging at the ball when it moved. is he right what is the ruling
Tom Bertrand from a past segment of Hogan's Alley demonstrates Ben Hogan's philosophy for the lower body movement in the golf swing.
www.golfsaid.com Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby are examples of a takeaway powered by the hands. With both players the right wrist bends back during takeaway creating an impact oriented flat left wrist alignment. When the left arm is parallel to the ground as extension of the clubshaft is pointing at the target line. This is a very solid backswing for a professional, buy frought with problems for amateurs. Brady Riggs (redgoat)
Just read that the proper 'inside out path' needs to be more vertical than the 'outside in/over the top path",which Ive always known is too steep. huh?
Is the outside in swing /fat shot/cutting across/usually from swinging too much inside then getting trapped?
I tried to avoid steep(o/in) by swinging more inside on backswing/trying for a flatter swing. Ive been told in the past that 'your too steep' So has efforts on being flatter made it actually steeper/over the top?
, 3,4,5,6,irons have always been really inconsistent. Could never figure it out. They always felt too heavy to get swinging. Recently heard this is when you take it too inside.
www.golfsaid.com Ernie Els and Justin Rose are examples of a backswing that can be termed in and lift. Both players rotated the left arm early in the backswing forcing the clubhead inside the hands. From there they lift their arms to the top. This backswing is highly unadviseable for most amateurs and is utilized by Els in particular to keep the club from attacking the ball too far from the inside. Brady Riggs (redgoat)
I've read responses to questions that the downswing is all that matters in a golf swing. Implying the backswing is just a formality that you must go through in order to hit the ball.
IMHO, golfers that approach the game with this mentality will never consistently strike the ball well. I have more than 2 brain cells so, I understand the simple fact that the ball is not hit during the backswing and that coming into impact and impact itself determine ball flight. However, the downswing happens too fast to manipulate the movement. Moreover, any thoughts of controlling the downswing will slow the clubhead down and send it off plane, ultimately becoming a fruitless endeavor that will lead to nothing but frustration. Being in the proper position at the top of the backswing that promotes and allows a proper weight shift and AUTOMATIC chain reaction down into impact is a recipe for consistently good/great ball striking.
This is not to say the positions in the downswing should not be rehearsed and practiced. All golfers must learn the positions and have a good understanding of what needs to happen. Once you get your head wrapped around the fundamental movements, I believe you will do well to find the backswing that allows the natural and effortless release of the energy you have stored.
Discuss.
Dmartin: Is it possible that the different backswings indicate that each tour pro is finding the most efficient and repeatable method for each of them to get into the almost identical position as each other from the top of the downswing until impact? Don't the different backswings show the importance of finding a way, any way, to put the downswing on auto pilot?
www.golfsaid.com Brady Riggs (redgoat) Talks about Fox and Anthony Kim demonstrating the backswing of the future. Best suited for young talented players, this is the ideal "shape" for the backswing.
