Golf Back Swing - How to Improve It

Golf Back Swing - How to Improve It Golf back swing is very important in the game of golf. One of the hardest things for the average golfer to master is the proper hand and wrist position at the top. At least one reason this is difficult for him is that, with the orthodox late break, he is always trying to get into it after the swing is in full motion. The early break sets his hands in the proper positions by the time they are hip high. Another value is that this break divorces your mind from the club head. In the orthodox late break, with what has been called the one-piece takeaway, the player is thinking of moving hips, hands, and club head all at the same time. The fact that he is thinking of the club head at all is dangerous. Start making it as soon as the club leaves the ball and you will find it does a surprising number of things. Here is the list: 1. Sets you in the proper hand-wrist position early. (All you have to do is hold it.) 2. Everything you have to do with the hands and the club, in the way of manipulation, is done early and in your full view. 3. Gives you the feeling that you have plenty of time to go to the top and come down. 4. Starts your swing in the right plane. 5. Brings the right elbow in tight immediately. 6. Prevents a "bouncing" club head at the top. 7. Tends to shorten the swing, thereby providing a brace against over-swinging. 8. Gives you a feeling at the top that you have to move the body in order to get the club down to the ball. (Reduces inclination to hit from the top.) 9. Tends to bring the club to the ball with the wrists leading, as they should be. 10. Promotes—almost insures—a late hit. 11. Promotes a solid contact on the center of the club face. The first three points are probably the most important. The others stem chiefly from the first three. With the early break completed, there comes a feeling of time to spare. Nothing else needs to be done, except to swing the club to the top and bring it down. The hands will be right, the wrists will be right, the face of the club will be right—all you have to do is swing. This feeling of what might almost be called serenity, plus points 4, 5, and 6, all contribute to getting you to the top of the swing in an excellent position. And the right position at the top goes a long, long way toward insuring a good downswing. These are just a few of the many types of golf swing teaching aids available to the average golfer. It is really important to do your research before buying any golf swing teaching aid. Talk to your local golf pro and the people who work in your golf pro shop to see what is popular. Find out who has purchased the different teaching aids and then take the time to interview them when you see them on the course or driving range. Also go on line and read the feed back in various chat rooms and message boards. In addition there are a good many reviews on golf swing teaching aids on the Internet. Yes this sounds like a lot of work but finding the right golf swing teaching aids will improve your enjoyment of the game of golf. For more information, you may visit: http://tinyurl.com/mumfr9