how to follow through in golf

How do I make sure I follow through in golf?

Why can't I follow through on my golf swing?

How do you make yourself follow through on the golf swing?

How can I improve my follow-through?

Why is it important to follow through in golf?

The importance of the follow through in your golf swing is a classic case of cause and effect. Since the ball is long gone by the time you reach the finish, it certainly isn’t going to change the outcome of the shot. But it can tell you a lot about the swing that you made leading up to that finish position.

What is a good follow through position?

A good follow through position is one that demonstrates excellent balance when the club finally stops moving. If you feel yourself leaning to one side or the other at the end of your swing, there is a good chance that something went wrong along the way.

What is the best way to fix a golf swing?

Using drills is the best way to cure problems in your golf swing, and that is certainly true of the follow though. The golf swing follow through drills contained in this section are designed to help fix the most common mistakes made by amateur golfers.

What is the best position to finish a golf swing?

Right heel off the ground (for RH golfers). A good release of the body is key to a powerful swing, so you will notice that good players have their right heel off the ground during their follow through. The left foot should stay mostly planted on the ground, while the right foot rolls up onto the toe of the shoe. This is a classic finish position in golf because it means that you have done a good job of turning your whole body toward the target. Many amateurs make the mistake of hanging back on that right leg, and they sacrifice power as a result.

How to do a swing backwards?

Once you successfully take this stance, slowly start to ‘unwind’ back down toward the impact position. You are trying to make your normal golf swing, except in reverse (and in slow motion). Don’t move quickly – rather, take your time and feel how your balance and weight distribution is changing as you go backwards through the swing. Over the course of a few seconds, you should be able to move backward through the whole swing until you are all the way back to a regular stance. Once you have completed a repetition of this drill, start over and do a few more.

How to hit long drives in golf?

You don’t need to try as hard as you think you do in order to hit long drives. Distance is golf isn’t achieved by sheer power as much as it is timing, balance, and solid contact at impact. Any distance you might gain by swinging as hard as you possibly can will likely be lost when you hit the ball out off the toe or in toward the heel. Focus on hitting the sweet spot of the club face time after time if you really want to maximize the distance you achieve.

How to take a shot of a golf swing?

It will also be helpful to get a shot from the ‘face on’ camera angle. This angle is shot so that the camera is looking directly at your face from a few feet away – in other words, if you looked up from your address position, you would be looking at the person with the camera. Again, they should always be a safe distance away from you while recording the swing. Using this angle is best for observing the lateral movement in your swing, and for making sure that you are successfully getting off of your right foot during the follow through.

Why is follow through important in golf?

The follow through is one of the critical factors to a great golf swing. It finishes regular swings and ensures great contact on delicate shots. I constantly work on my follow through because it is one of the keys to my golf game.

What makes a sand shot successful?

The follow through makes or breaks all sand shots. If there is one thing I know, espouse, and teach is that a high follow through out of the sand is the key to successful sand shots.

How to learn follow through?

The best way to learn good follow through technique is by watching the pros. The video below is a really great reference on a bunch of different aspects of the throw, but Nate also goes into the aspects of the follow through quite a lot. He calls it the “cool guy pose” which has always stuck with me. I recommend watching this video all the way through to get a good grasp on the finer points of the follow through.

What should your follow through end with?

Your follow-through should more or less end with your hand pointing at your target.

What direction does the forehand throw end?

Unlike the backhand throw where your throwing arm ends behind your body, the forehand throw will end with your throwing hand pointing in the direction of your target.

Why do disc golfers get injured?

Most sports injuries involve over-straining or stretching muscles and ligaments. A study conducted on golfers found that the most injuries for amateur players were due to faulty swing mechanics. The researchers noted that because of the large release of energy during the down-swing and follow-through stages, this is where most injuries occur. Since disc golf also involves repetitive swinging motions, we can assume injuries in disc golf are also most prevalent in these stages. To avoid injury, it is important that you support your body and muscles by allowing time for safe deceleration.

How does follow through affect distance?

Follow through actually does have an impact on distance. If you don’t perform your follow-through, you are likely not going to get all the distance that you could have otherwise. Without a well developed follow-through, you may unconsciously start to slow your movement before the release. If you do this, you aren’t getting as much power in the shot and will not get as much distance. The point-of-release is when you should be moving fastest. Your follow-through will allow you to slow down after the point-of-release, so that you are at your maximum speed at release, getting the most momentum possible into your drive.

How to unpin a throw?

For part of the throw, you will be keeping your elbow close to your body. Let your elbow move away from your body during the follow-through. This is sometimes referred to as ‘unpinning’.

Why do people skip follow through when putting?

When putting, the follow-through will be more subtle than with drives because you are not generating momentum with as much of your body, so you won’t be moving as much or as far in your follow-through.