The purpose of the backswing may be to set the golf club in the proper  [1] golf swing plane in order that it may be returned effectively and efficiently in the downswing, club head squarely in the back of the ball at impact.

If the backswing isn’t in the correct swing plane then likelihood is likely that the downswing together with subsequent ball striking can be off as well. Your  [2] golf backswing sets that tone for successful performance.

One of the problems I see in most cases with amateur golfers on the backswing, is that it is much too long. This is caused by a multitude of reasons, but usually it’s from swaying laterally on the right (for the right handed golfer). In an attempt to find the backswing going, to earn momentum, golfers have a tendency to transport laterally. And often, to acheive that wide swing arc on their backswing they have often been told is important for gaining more yardage, they over exaggerate and take the club set far from their shape. Their hands and arms get disconnected from the upper body, thus sending the club on a circuitous swing path out and around, and way inside for the termination of their backswing. This sometime adds the full second longer than the recommended timeframe associated with a normal golf swing.

At this point, their golf club is way from swing plane and they are at the mercy of the golf god’s if they are to somehow miraculously “time” their particular downswing and make solid contact with the golf ball.

There are plenty of cures to rectify this example, here’s one I particularly like:

With a five iron at your fingertips, place 60% of unwanted weight over your front ankle, and keep it there through the entire golf swing. In a one piece motion take the membership back only 18 inches possibly even on the backswing before gradually raising it standing on the imaginary circle that is planned to be your golf club’s movement path. Be extra vigilant don’t sway to the correct, (for the right gave golfer).

This golf swing drill could make your backswing feel so much shorter than you are acquainted with, that you might require a while to get adjusted into it. But stick with that because it’s correct.

If done properly, you could be the beneficiary of a more tightly, more compact and more substantial golf swing, that takes much less time to develop in addition to requires less manipulation and timing onto your part to pull off a great shot.

To really groove within your correct swing plane think about purchasing one of many fine swing plane trainers which can be found. I am especially keen the  [3] Explanar.