A backswing is a preparatory stroke which precedes the stroke which produces contact with the target - usually associated with sports which use an implement such as a bat, club, racket, or stick.
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David Leadbetter sometimes gets his pro golfer students to hit shots with only the downswing. You do not need to have a backswing, but then positioning the club correctly could be difficult. That guy is wrong how the hell are you going to know were to swing the ball if you dont use a backswing. Trust me if you try you will miss! If you think im wrong tell me and tell me why. Zambozio Zambozio, I was simply trying to make the point that you can hit a golf ball well, even without a backswing, i was not saying that everyone should do it, or could do it. If you consider when you take your backswing, when you get to the top, you pause, meaning that you have lost all your momemtum and the sole purpose of the backswing was to get the club in the proper position, therefore if you practiced getting it in the correct position without a backswing, there would be no need for one. This article should explain it fully, it is an article written by David Leadbetter, in 2002 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HFI/is_1_53/ai_82625835
A short backswing is when a golfer does not swing the club very far back before initiating the downswing. An upward motion refers to the movement of the clubhead as it approaches impact, where it is moving upwards through the ball to create more height and distance on the shot.
yes. the umpire doesnt call the batter out though. i do believe it counts as a strike.
no call. it is only catcher's interference if the catcher's equipment gets in the way of a swing.
its the amount of elasticity in in the club head shaft at the peak of your backswing. the more you have the better timing you have and the more power you will will get.
You are given a two shot penalty in stroke play, or loss of hole in matchplay.
Then I would suggest stopping your swing and reset yourself. If the ball moves on its free will there is no penalty.
a slice occurs when you take a diagonal backswing. it results in the pulling of the ball harshly to the right. a hook results oppositely.
A golf swing is considered to be in an oblique plane because it is no a straight line. It bows a little bit from your backswing to your follow through.
No use your body and keep your arms straight! Get a steady, consistant pace for your putting stroke and for longer/shorter putts change length of backswing not pace of shot.
Simply play it off your front foot like you would a driver and keep your backswing long and low and swing though the ball in the same way.