Backswing: Low and Slow
October 20, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
photo credit: pocketwiley Starting the club back low and slow allows you to increase the arc of your swing and achieve proper club position at the top of your backswing. One of the biggest mistakes that many amateurs consistently make is that they take the club back too steeply which usually occurs when there is an immediate wrist break at the beginning of the backswing.
By increasing the arc of your swing (low takeaway) you will gain greater clubhead speed for more distance. Keeping your backswing slow allows you to get into the proper position at the top so that you can set your club and swing from inside the target line. If you have a habit of
jerking the club back try the “low and slow” approach. You will immediately notice a difference with greater balance, shot distance and accuracy.
