Why is there a backswing in golf?

The club should point toward the target at the height of the backswing. While it is the usually the slowest part of your swing, the backswing is integral to making a good shot in that it sets up everything that follows in the downswing, the strike of the ball and the follow-through.

Do the shoulders start the golf swing?

The shoulders begin the backswing by turning away from the ball until the hands are at waist high. This movement is called a “one-piece takeaway” and, because the shoulders move so early in the backswing, the arms are able to remain straight without tensing up until the hands reach that waist-high position.

Do you need a backswing in golf?

“Since no research exists to the contrary, it’s possible the typical backswing is not needed to hit good golf shots,” Tomasi said, describing the experiment that he and fellow golf pro Jim Suttie recently conducted at Twin Eagles Golf Club in Florida.

How far should shoulders turn in backswing?

90 degrees
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 moves first in the golf backswing?

To start the swing, it’s important to remember to use your “big” muscles at first, instead of the “small” muscles. This means that the first movement is with the shoulders and arms, not the wrists. The shoulders and arms draw the club directly back along the target line until the hands reach waist-high.

Do the hips start the backswing?

Just as your shoulders were the engine of the backswing, it is the hips that take over that title in driving your body through the shot. It is important that the hips get started in the downswing right from the top. In fact, they need to be the very first thing that starts to move toward the target.