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Article #31: A Golf Tip To Promote A Proper Backswing

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Some golfers are amazed that on one shot the golf, in synchronization with the
they hook the ball with their golf swing, starting of the body turn.
and with the next shot they shank it in The action of turning in the back swing
completely different direction. If you will push the clubhead a bit inside the
use backspin at all, chances are you, at target line, but maintains a position
one time or another, have had a problem outside of the hands.
with the shank. Imagine the butt end of the club
The source of this problem is in the originating the back swing, and that you
first few feet of the back swing. are attempting to slightly brush your
Instead of having a solid one-piece right thigh with the club during initial
takeaway where the arms, shoulders, club few feet of the swing. This promotes the
and waist all move in unison, it is head of the club to say outside the hands
likely the hands initiate the takeaway in the beginning and move just inside the
and roll the clubface open. target line.
When this occurs the butt end of the club To Practice:
will be pushed away from the body, the In your golfing stance prepare as you
clubface then coming too far inside the would when beginning your golf swing.
target line and hands, promoting a flat Now, slide your hands down the club
back swing. The only way to get the face shaft, with the butt end of the club
of the club back to a solid impact sticking slightly into your waist. Take
position is to roll it (clubface) back to a couple of practice swings. You should
its starting position. become acutely aware of the butt end of
If this is overdone, the clubface will be the club and its importance as the
closed and promote a hook shot. Or, if originator of the back swing.
the butt end of the club is still farther A solid golf swing begins within the
away from the body than at address, first few feet of the takeaway. Do this
you’ll see a shank. properly and you’ll well on your
The Golf Back swing Corrected: way to a more solid and fundamental golf
As you initiate your back swing, the left swing and playing better golf.
forearm should rotate slightly away from






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