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how to flatten a golf swing

by Mrs. Janis Raynor Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Fixes for an Extremely Flat Plane

  • Stand closer to the ball – if your position at address is too far from the ball, your arms will be overextended, creating a swing path that is too ‘around’ ...
  • Straight back on the takeaway – having the club taken too extremely far inside the target line, will force you into a flat position. ...
  • Have a club head covered placed about 8 – 10 inches behind the ball and on the target line directly.
  • Have the ball teed lower – There is probably nothing wrong with your fairway shots, but your drives may tend to veer to the left when the ball is teed ...

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It will look a little funny, but it’s to give you the feeling of a more rounded golf swing, a more shallower golf swing. What I want you to do is find a spot on the driving range where you can actually get on your knees. You can maybe use a towel if you like underneath your knees.

How can I make my golf swing more rounded?

To flatten out your backswing, swing your left arm across the buttons on your shirt as if you were trying to place your left palm on an imaginary wall behind you. Swing back, not up.

How can I flatten out my backswing?

On the contrary--a shorter, flatter swing is much easier to keep on-plane than a longer, more upright swing. You’ll make fewer compensations on the downswing and hit the sweet spot on the clubface more often, producing greater ball speeds and bigger drives.

Is a flatter swing easier to keep on-plane?

Have you been told your golf swing is steep? What we mean by steep is that, perhaps in the backswing, your club shaft is on a very vertical angle with the butt of the club pointing well inside the ball, perhaps towards your toes.

Is your golf swing steep?

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Why should I flatten my golf swing?

Some other flat golf swing benefits include: Compressing your irons and wedges. Hitting your driver longer and straighter. Having less movement in your golf swing which makes it easier to hit it consistently day in and day out.

How do you shallow a steep golf swing?

To shallow the golf club, you need to use the trail arm and wrists to move the club shaft from a steep position to a shallow position, more horizontal to the ground. By dropping the trail arm and hinging the wrists at the top of the swing, this will cause the club to fall into a 'shallower' position.

How do you smooth out a swing?

Move into a backswing, and as the hands get to chest height, step forward, start to move towards the target and then swing through. This will help to join the moveaway to the downswing and create that smooth, complete swing that you're looking for.

How do you unwind a golf swing?

2:127:30THE DOWNSWING & IMPACT - THE COMPLETE GOLF SWING GUIDEYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWe would ideally like to hit the golf ball. First. And then ever so slightly make contact with theMoreWe would ideally like to hit the golf ball. First. And then ever so slightly make contact with the ground afterwards. And to do that that happens up here that happens at the top of the backswing.

What happens when your golf swing is too steep?

5:238:213 MAIN CAUSES & FIXES FOR A STEEP DOWNSWING - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipComing over the top and you can see the shaft angle gets steep. So that's cause number two armsMoreComing over the top and you can see the shaft angle gets steep. So that's cause number two arms getting pinned. Across the chest.

How do I flatten my downswing?

1:517:33FLATTEN YOUR DOWNSWING - NEW INFO - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAgain encouraging more of an inside attack angle so less of the waffle let's show you what i mean byMoreAgain encouraging more of an inside attack angle so less of the waffle let's show you what i mean by this pelvic movement pelvic tilt is basically a fancy way of saying hinging at your hips.

How do you smooth the tempo of a golf swing?

4:015:47Golf Tempo: How To Get That Smooth Swing - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOkay two syllable going back one syllable coming down or ready one two three okay so then you getMoreOkay two syllable going back one syllable coming down or ready one two three okay so then you get that nice pace. So you can do that. Or you can just watch my tempo. And imagine that's your tempo.

How do you make a smooth golf swing better?

0:080:59How To Swing The Golf Club Smooth - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's just try and feel like a nice smooth hinging of the wrist we're not forcing it we're justMoreLet's just try and feel like a nice smooth hinging of the wrist we're not forcing it we're just going 10 20 40 60 80 to get to that position at the top and then we can sort of maintain.

Should a golf swing feel effortless?

The golf swing should feel effortless, with minimal tension. Think of it like a coiled spring: as you rotate and load into the backswing, you are storing up energy (just as a coiled spring would) before releasing all that energy – in one sweeping downswing motion – through the ball at impact.

Why does my golf swing look stiff?

In your starting golf posture cross your arms and grab your shoulders. Try to rapidly rotate your shoulders while not moving your lower half. Difficulty keeping your hips still while isolating your upper body rotation might mean your upper back is stiff, but could also mean your hips are weak.

How do I keep my shoulders relaxed in golf?

To get an idea of how much relaxation you need, bend forward and let your arms hang until it feels as though your arms are falling out of their sockets. All the muscles around your shoulder joints must be completely relaxed. Now, address the ball and let your shoulders go completely limp.

How do fat people swing golf clubs?

For big guys, the less movement in the swing, the better. Try to stay more centered over the golf ball and make an efficient turn. Moving away from the ball means that you will have to move back towards the ball, and this is where inconsistency issues will show up.

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