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If you are ready to master your golf backswing we have the tips to make it possible.

This isn’t a complex part of your swing but bad habits can be found and fixed.  Below you’ll find professional tips that will help you develop the right motion and tempo for the perfect golf backswing that will set up the rest of your swing.  These are helpful tips that will improve your game with one session at the driving range.

To begin with, make sure there is a bit of flex in your knees as you begin your golf backswing.  Stiff knees will prevent your hips from rotating properly.  Your hips are vital in powering the ball, so you want them fully engaged in the process.

As you bring the club back maintain straight arms through the first half of the take-away.  This ensures that the club head stays in proper position to the ball and won’t require and adjustment on the forward swing.  The key is to keep it simple.  The less motion the less chance of getting something significantly out of alignment.

And you know it doesn’t take much misalignment to create serious issues with your ball striking.  If you struggle with minor misalignment many teaching professionals suggest using newer clubs like the hybrid golf clubs that are more forgiving and produce better shots even if you don’t strike it perfectly. The Callaway FT Hybrid line of golf clubs offers a well-priced option for many golfers.

Another important tip that needs to be heeded to produce a proper golf backswing involves your stance over the ball.  Playing the ball at the right position in your stance is vital to solid, square contact.  Different types of shots require slightly different positioning and once you learn what those are practice proper setup.

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Most players position the ball further back in their stance, for example, for sand and pitching wedges, further forward for the driver.  Knowing where the ball is in your stance will give allow for proper positioning of your arms on the golf backswing .

On the backswing, as your hands elevate above your waist allow your back arm to bend at the elbow comfortably while keeping your front arm straight but not rigid.  Keep your hands firm without any rotation.  The arc produced by this motion can easily be replicated again and again, so you’ll have the same good swing every time – the key to consistency.

As your arms progress higher allow your shoulders and waist to naturally rotate.  Do not rock your weight, hips or shoulders backwards, away from the target.  Rotate, or coil might be a better word, but do not shift.  Keep that in mind.  If you shift on your golf backswing it creates the need for too many adjustments on the follow-through.

When working on your backswing get comfortable with the “top” of it.  Some big hitters have a higher top to their backswing, but in high and medium handicap players this can produce erratic ball striking.  Start with a more controlled top that isn’t too far past vertical.

Start hitting great shots and then you might want to start increasing your backswing which will translate into higher club head speed, an essential part of gaining distance.  The new hybrid clubs allow for a bigger backswing because they are designed to produce more square contact on every shot, allowing you to “grip it and rip it” with a bit more authority.

As you transition to the downswing remember this final tip.  Strive for a smooth beginning to the forward motion.  A sudden change of direction will jerking your hands and club head out of alignment and nothing good will come of that.  Be fluid, smooth and slow at the transition and pick up speed down and through the ball.

The take-away, or backswing, sets up your entire golf swing.  It never hurts to have a teaching pro or experienced golfer take a look at your swing and make suggestions.  Ask a friend to video you at the range so you can see where your mechanics might be off.  And don’t forget to pack along a couple of hybrid clubs that will help you hit better shots in every round, because when it comes to a better swing and better score, every little bit helps!

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