The Perfect Backswing

Are you ready to achieve your perfect backswing?  The golf takeaway need not be difficult or complicated.

Here are several golf backswing tips put together to help you cover the most important aspects. 

 However, one of these is crucial.  Making a great shot is dependent on playing the ball correctly in your stance.  There is a correct ball position for every shot.  Learn these as quickly as possible.   The first part of the overall swing is vital because it sets up all subsequent movements.

When going for the perfect backswing don’t grip the club too tightly.  The aim is a firm or neutral grip, i.e. not weak or strong.   

Also important is that your knees need to have some flex in them allowing your hips to fully turn and create power behind every shot.

At the beginning of the backswing both arms are straight.   If you don’t keep them straight and start bending your arms early the distance to the ball will shorten and this will need to be corrected before impact.

Having reached approximately waist high with your club and hands it is essential that your right arm bend at the elbow.  Don’t allow your hands to rotate at the beginning of your backswing.  If your hands rotate it creates a wide arc as the club proceeds backwards.

Turning the upper body and shoulders is started once your hands get to waist level.  This is maintained until the backswing is completed.   The turning action creates the power essential at impact.  If you have a problem with flexibility needed for this action try flexing exercises for your hips, legs and shoulders.

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Another way to the perfect backswing is knowing where your “ top” is.  This alters significantly from one player to another.  While some players can easily go further than parallel for others this is not possible.   However the higher you achieve the greater the speed of the club on the way down.

The transition from the backswing to the downswing is achieved by your hips not your hands.  It is important to maintain smooth movements. 

Practice these drills to help you achieve a better golf swing.

If you are having problems and missing a lot of shots keep these golf backswing tips in mind.  Often a missed shot can be caused by something that went wrong in the first part of the swing.  If possible get your local golf pro or an experienced golfer to watch you.   This can often sort things out and achieve the perfect backswing rather than struggling by yourself.

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