Backswing

[golfndawg]

Hello once again folks,

Question concerning backswing-on the backswing when does the left arm get higher than the right? Or would this have to do with what type of swing (one plane or two).Same thing with shoulder turn-I find that at the top of my backswing(3/4)my left shoulder is not much lower than my right-I do have a semi flatter swing-don't know if this is correct-or if I have raised up a bit going back.

[golfndawg]

Re: Backswing

Thank you for that.

[GoNavy]

Re: Backswing

Answering this question depends entirerly on if you swing flat or upright, have a two plane or one plane swing, and probably a dozen other variables.

So a little idea on posture here might do you more good. The optimum swing has the shaft at a 90 degree angle to the spine (back) tilt, tilt more you swing upright, tilt less you swing flat, but there is more to it then that, it also has to do with were your hands are, if your hands are far away you swing flat, close and you swing upright. When setup improperly you begin to make adjustments, these adjustments are difficult to accomplish consistantly. So it appears to me if you are concerned about when one arm or the other is above, below what have you, you seem to be asking how to make an adjustment, this is the wrong question. The question should how to swing with no adjustment, in otherwords your natural swing.

So start by holding the club in front of you standing straight up until the club is 90 degrees to you, straight out parellel to the ground, notice if you drop the hands closer to the body the club shaft angles torwards the ground, it is not 90 degrees to your spine anymore, same if you lift the hands, now it angles up, niether is optimal. Get the club at 90 degrees, don't get there by manipulating with the hands just hold the club with your normal grip, once 90 degrees to the spine, just bend over from the hips without changing the relative back club relationship untill the clubhead is a few inchs off the ground then crack the knees to get to the ground. This is the correct posture for that club, it will change slightly for each club. Now when you swing you won't have to worry about manipulating the arms or hands, you will be on the correct plane for you. Try that it should help.

[golfndawg]

Re: Backswing

Thanks Navy

[Jeff Mann]

Re: Backswing

I think that it is important to ensure that the left forearm doesn't get higher than the right forearm during the takeaway.

See - http://jeffmann.net/AB-takeaway1.jpg

This is a photo of Aaron Baddeley at the end-takeaway position. Note that his right forearm is higher than his left forearm. If any part of the right forearm is visible below the left forearm in this end-takeaway position, then it means that the left forerarm has rotated too much during the takeaway.

Soon after the end-takeaway position. the left forerm will be higher than the right forearm as the left forearm rotates and the right elbow folds. It is not critical when this happens as long as it doesn't happen too early in the backswing - during the takeaway phase.

Jeff.

[golfndawg]

Re: Backswing

Thanks

I do believe I am mixing one plane swing with a two plane-trying to stay with a one planer-but on the takeaway,the club goes in and then up-not up then in.

Any drills for the one plane for in home use? got some bad weather here and kinda stuck inside.

[BrianW]

Re: Backswing

A good drill for checking if you are getting into the correct position at the end of the takeaway is:

Address the ball as normal. Raise your arms straight up so they are at waist height, do nothing at all with your wrists. Now rotate your shoulders 90 degrees right. You should now be in the correct position just prior to lifting the club to the top.