Golf Swing – Novice’s Guide To Swinging A Golf Club (Part 2)

by Joe on Saturday, March 21st, 2009 | No Comments

You have just have learned the correct method in initiating your backswing. We’ll now trace in detail the following steps.

The Top Of Your Swing

The backswing has commenced and the club is directly over and above your head. Do not swing your body at this point because it will harm consistency. The club is in the air and should be pointing towards your objective. Most of your weight should be stressed on your right foot, and your left knee should be slightly bent inward.

Your right knee will have a little bend throughout the total backswing and will stabilise the power to come from your body. It’s acceptable to allow your left foot to raise slightly at the top of your backswing, but be careful to keep it minimal as it could throw your accuracy off. It is best to practise holding your left foot grounded if at all possible.

Everything Has Its Place

The instant of contact is now upon you and at the top of your backswing you should feel a enormous amount of vigour and force, in your body, just waiting to release and drive the ball flying.

The shoulders should be at a total 90 degrees and your hips turned to roughly 45 degrees. Clearly these angles are just approximations because each player will have dissimilar degrees of flexibility and technique.

Endeavor to practise your backswing as frequently as you can. It isn’t necessary to be at the golf range or at the golf course to do so. Every opportunity you get, just stand before a mirror in order that you may see your body moving and going through with the correct technique. If at all possible it’s best to have a fellow golfer examine your backswing for errors. Then they can let you know of any fine-tuning that is required.

* Make certain that your head is centered over the ball as far as you can. You might allow a little amount of lateral motion if required.

* Your left arm ought to be straight throughout the total backswing, nonetheless, a little amount of bending that is satisfactory.

* Your left shoulder ought to be tucked cosy underneath your chin.

* Your right arm ought to be folded smoothly into your side and sweep across your rib cage.

* Your right knee ought to always keep its bend throughout the total backswing.

* Your body weight ought to be repositioned substantially to the right foot when turning your body behind the ball.

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