Golf Swing - Setup - Spine Position
Bent Over
Too Long
Correct-Long Spine
An article by: Bobby Eldridge on 11-22-2007
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The Spine's Role during the Golf Swing
The spine has taken on an all important part in the golf swing and golf instruction in the past
10 years. Not many words were written about the spine and its role in the golf swing until then. If
the spine stays long during the backswing, not rigid, you can make a much bigger turn
(#30).
What happens if the spine is curved at address?If your spine is curved at the golf swing
address the shoulders will have a tendency to tilt and not turn (#28). In the downswing the shoulders will have a tendency to turn on top of the
golf ball instead of moving under. If the shoulders can move under, the golf club will stay on the
path in the downswing (producing an inside to out swing). As the golf club swings back the right
shoulder has to turn to allow the golf club to swing up, if the spine is too long (#29) the club will swing around too much and not up enough.
Golf Instruction - How the Spine supports the golf
swingThere is yet another role the spine plays in the golf swing. At the top of the
backswing the spine supports the upper body, the golf club, the arms and most importantly the speed
at which we swing the golf club. If the spine maintains its length in the backswing, you will be
able to swing the arms at a greater speed in the downswing.
Golf Instruction - How the Spine relates to Swing
Speed The golf club is at its maximum speed as it nears the golf ball and the
spine is supporting the "frame of the golf swing" - your upper body. As the club head passes the
impact zone the spine is at its most vulnerable position and from that point to the finish is when
the spine is taking a real beating (physically).
Maintaining the correct spine angle during the golf swing will play a major role in club head speed
and, the direction the club actually swings (swing path). The spine maintains the same angle from
address to one foot past impact and it is critical that it starts from the correct
position.
If you are in the correct posture at address no changes are necessary. If you are standing too tall
at address, bending at the hips will solve this problem. If you are bent over too much at the top
of the spine or your shoulders are too curved, you will have to take a very serious look into
changing your spine angle. Opening your shoulders and lifting your chin will be a great place to
start.
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