Is there a trick or a drill to help get over standing up in the backswing? I seem to be having trouble turning around my spine. Instead I want to stand up to complete my backswing. I learned many years ago to reach for the sky on the backswing; unfortunately, it has caused me to standup rather than rotate. Any advice?
Standing Up in the Backswing
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magicmarker
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without seeing your swing it is tough to really pinpoint the culprit.
I would really sink my weight into my feet, make sure that my center of gravity is not too high. Build up what feels like a very sturdy base for your address position, If you stand up from there you will probably feel yourself doing it and be able to stop it.
I would really sink my weight into my feet, make sure that my center of gravity is not too high. Build up what feels like a very sturdy base for your address position, If you stand up from there you will probably feel yourself doing it and be able to stop it.
Kevin Shields
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Maybe you're making room for something?
pokerlife
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I have the same problem! Can you go into more detail Kevin? What are a few reasons or the something?
Thanks for everyone's comments! I think that Kevin was right. I re-read Brian's old article on the perfect pivot. I think that, because I worry about length, I have a tendency to over-turn, which when also trying to keep my head centered, causes a little reverse pivot. The problem is not so much standing up on the backswing as standing up on the downswing to make room for the club given the reverse pivot. Sometimes, as well, when I focus on limiting the turn of my shoulders, I forget to turn my hips. This also causes the need to stand up to get around my hips on the downswing. Golf! One damn thing after another!
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