What is the most important part of the backswing?

What's the most important part of the golf swing? It's a complicated question, considering the variety of factors that can contribute to things going wrong (or right) from backswing to follow-through. But as far as Jack Nicklaus is concerned, the most important thing happening is the first thing—the take-back.

What is the most important part of golf swing?

Use the big muscles of your legs and trunk to move the little muscles of your arms and hands. So watch the players at impact – they are all the same – and that is the most important part of any golf swing.

How important is the backswing?

The backswing allows you to pre-set what the club is going to do next in the downswing and into impact. As long as you understand the swing path and club face that create your bad shots you can build a backswing that suits your style of play and minimises these errors.

Should my backswing be fast or slow?

In golf, your backswing is your counter-movement, which is why it's important to get the club moving quickly away from the target. Speed accumulates throughout your swing, so the faster you move the club away on your backswing, the faster your club will be traveling as it comes into the golf ball.

Is a slow backswing OK?

While you will want to play with a good tempo, you may want to use a slow backswing for some of your practice swings, both on the practice tee and on the course. A slow backswing aids you in developing balance and strength, so consider one for practice swings and the driving range and a quicker backswing when you play.

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE SWING? The Takeaway

What is the secret to the golf swing?

Here's the secret: Gravity creates constant acceleration. If you swing the club downward, it automatically accelerates. The problem is that most people stop the club when it hits the ball. Don't hit at the ball; swing through it.

What should I focus on in golf swing?

If you're continually hitting the ground before the ball, focus your eyes on the front edge (target side) of the ball during the swing. It may not seem like much—the diameter of the golf ball is just 1.68 inches—but shifting your sight line forward even this small amount nudges your center of gravity toward the target.

How important is the finish in the golf swing?

A complete finish helps your balance, and forces you to relax the big muscles of your hands and arms. You can practice your finish with the following drill: Start your swing at the finish position. Now take a complete backswing, and go back to the finish and see if you can hold your finish for five seconds.

How far should you hit a 7 iron?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:

Beginning golfers- 100 yards (men) or 60 yards (women) Intermediate golfers- 135 yards (men) and 75 yards (women) Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women)

How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Club Averages

His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.

Who has the slowest backswing on the PGA Tour?

Slowest: Heath Slocum

He doesn't hit it hard or high, but Heath Slocum has managed to record four wins on the PGA Tour, including the 2009 Barclays. Slocum made just six of 22 cuts in 2015, tied for the worst number of his career.

Is a short backswing better?

Accuracy. The next reason you may want to shorten your backswing is to improve your overall shot accuracy. The truth is, the length of your backswing has a huge impact on the distance of the shot (though it's not the only factor). The longer you try to hit the ball, the higher the chance of hitting the ball off-line.

How far should I turn in my backswing?

Shoulder Turn and Tilt in the Backswing

In the backswing, your shoulders ought to turn 90 degrees away from the ball and away from the target. So, your chest will, pretty much be facing directly away from your target.

What is a good swing tempo?

The right swing tempo is actually all about getting the perfect tempo of 3:1. Here's a quick video from the Golf Channel discussing the 3:1 swing tempo in full. To sum it up, your backswing should take 3X as long as you're downswing. So if your backswing takes three seconds, your downswing should take one second.

What happens if you don't complete your backswing?

What happens if you don't get all the way there? It puts the bottom of your swing arc farther back, probably behind the ball. Unless you make some other compensation in your swing, you're going to mis-hit the shot.

How important is a full shoulder turn in the golf swing?

Turning your shoulders sufficiently in the backswing allows your arms to swing into the position required to swing the club on plane in the downswing and, therefore, on the proper path through impact.