Hi fellas,

Does everybody out there have a full backswing (ie – club perched behind the neck) and full follow through (ie -club touching the back of your neck) on the completion of your swing?

For example, I think Tiger Woods and Adam Scott best convey the swing type that I question here.

How important is it to have a full swing? Do only the elite guys have it because of their flexibility?

I welcome your comments…..

A 45 degree hip turn that is fairly level and a 90 degree shoulder turn that is flatish, left arm stretched right arm bent 90 degrees with the club shaft 90 degrees to th left arm…...is full enough….....unless you want to be those guys :-)

Does anyone else have any comments on this topic? Would really appreciate feeback on personal swinging actions….....

What is your handicap? Have you ever filmed your swing? I always thought that I had a short backswing until I saw a video of myself. If you can create lag and have good timing I don’t think a “full” backswing is necessary. If you can get your shoulder turn and hips in sync it should not make a big difference. The follow through should be at least if not more than the backswing to ensure that you are accellerating at impact.

Hi fellas,

Does everybody out there have a full backswing (ie – club perched behind the neck) and full follow through (ie -club touching the back of your neck) on the completion of your swing?

For example, I think Tiger Woods and Adam Scott best convey the swing type that I question here.

How important is it to have a full swing? Do only the elite guys have it because of their flexibility?

I welcome your comments…..

There is no real need for most golfers to get into rubber band territory. Indeed most students when asked to make a 3/4 swing make a perfect full swing. The length of the follow through is dependent upon how much force has been created in the downswing taking the club through to the finish.

I would concentrate on making as good of a contact on the ball with a good finish swivel which will then take to you the finish all on its own.

I’m being taught that length of backswing depends on the club. For a wedge, my hands go back to about shoulder high, with not so much weight shift to the right foot. For a driver, my elbows get to shoulder high and the shaft is parallel to ground, with weight shift around to the right heel. Other clubs, somewhere in between.

My teacher says that one needs the longer backswing for the longer clubs to provide time to get them back around in the right position. For the short clubs, he says you need to get back to the left side faster, and a longer swing doesn’t buy much distance, just higher trajectory.

Hi fellas,

Does everybody out there have a full backswing (ie – club perched behind the neck) and full follow through (ie -club touching the back of your neck) on the completion of your swing?

For example, I think Tiger Woods and Adam Scott best convey the swing type that I question here.

How important is it to have a full swing? Do only the elite guys have it because of their flexibility?

I welcome your comments…..

you can always have a full swing to get max distance BUT you can get that only with a perfectly stable swing with no shaky parts. kinda like a smooth running engine versus one with loose bearings.

you get my drift.

the alternative power gain can be obtained by not swinging full but having a good solid impact. no rush, just smooth.