When it comes to the Backswing, it involves a lot of positive attitude, sound knowledge of the setup and knowledge about how the shot has to be played. The main solution for a back swing is to turn the front part of the torso behind the ball without shifting the head position or losing balance. If the balance is lost and tipped onto the right leg that is outside the body, even the head moves away from the ball laterally and is known as a sway. And the reverse pivot is worse since the weight is entirely on the left side causing a forward sway. When the game is good and the Backswing is excellent, you tend to play again to repeat the same shot. So in order to maintain the excellence of the shots, a golfer has to develop a routine and become good at it so that he can hit the same shot with little thought.
A few drills that will improve the Backswing and build an optimistic mindset are as follows:
- Forget the score and relax the mind and muscles
- Warm up by taking a number of continuous swings and try and repeat the good smooth swing over and over again
- Wing in slow motion, right through the finish and do not strain your muscles by jerking fast.
Since golf is a mental game, it is important to be disciplined and focused, preparing yourself for the Backswing for every practice or play. Use the practice techniques more often; a short and focused practice session is better than a long one. Block out distractions, focus on the techniques; this enables you to play better under pressure. Use golf swing aids that will enable you to get more back swings and if required, take some time out and get instructions from a professional. There are a number of resources that provide a number of tips on the Backswing and how to perfect them. Besides this, there are CDs that give instructions on Backswing and prepare you mentally through visualization on how to execute the swing. By regularly practicing different methods, stances and positions, the Backswing can be played easily and improved upon. There are instructors that teach amateurs concentrating on the golf swings.
The hitchhiker position is recommended to work on the Backswing:
Take a look at the thumb from the back and ensure that it is pointing towards the sky.
Direct your weight on the inside of the left foot while bending your knee slightly.