[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-backswing-common-backswing-mistakes-and-simple-fixes":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"common-backswing-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Backswing Mistakes and Simple Fixes","Spot the usual backswing faults — snatching it inside, overswinging, swaying, and rushing — then apply simple corrections.","\u002Fimg\u002Fbackswing\u002Fcommon-backswing-mistakes-and-simple-fixes_common-backswing-mistakes.png","Common Backswing Mistakes and Simple Fixes illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"backswing","Backswing","\u003Ch3>The faults behind bad contact\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Many downswing problems start earlier. If the club gets whipped inside, you may reroute over the top. If you sway, low point moves. If your arms keep lifting after your turn stops, the timing gets fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Fixes worth trying\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Mistake\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Simple fix\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Club sucked inside\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Feel the clubhead outside the hands for the first foot\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Overswing\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Stop when the shoulder turn stops\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Trail-knee collapse\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Keep gentle flex and pressure inside trail foot\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>Fast takeaway\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Count “one” to the top, “two” through the ball\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch3>A mirror drill\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Without a ball, rehearse takeaway to waist high. The clubhead should not disappear far behind you. Then turn to the top and pause. If you need to rebalance before swinging down, the backswing is asking too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Don’t fix everything at once\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Pick the fault that most affects strike. A golfer hitting heavy shots may need pressure control more than wrist-set work. A slicer may need clubface awareness before a longer turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Takeaway\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Backswing fixes work best when they are small, visible, and tied to ball flight. Change one piece and test it honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",188,{"slug":15,"title":16},"the-fundamentals-of-backswing","The Fundamentals of Backswing",{"slug":18,"title":19},"drills-to-improve-backswing","Drills to Improve Backswing",1782812354236]