How well does the No-Backswing Swing work with some practice? We asked one tester to find out.
We asked a reader to learn, practice and play with the NBS technique for two weeks. The study was carried out at Cog Hill C.C. in Lemont, Ill., and the results speak for themselves.
Armed with a 6-iron, Pat Sexton had five regular swings and five No-Backswing Swings recorded on June 3, then practiced and played for two weeks using only the No-Backswing Swing. He returned on June 24 and took five more regular swings and five more No-Backswing swings. The averages of each set of swings are shown at right. As you can see, Pat's average clubhead speed (85 mph to 91.2 mph), ball speed (100.3 mph to 120.3 mph), launch spin (6,381 rpm to 6,748 rpm) and Smash Factor* (1.29 to 1.32) all registered substantial increases over the two-week period. More important, his average carry distance without a backswing (148.8) outpaced his average regular backswing carry (139.5) by more than nine yards, and his accuracy was also markedly better: His average No-Backswing shot (5.1 yards to the left) was still 43 percent less off-line than his average full-backswing shot (8.9 yards left). As you can see, with minimal practice, the NBS is better than a traditional swing.
Why it works
The only real reason you need a backswing is to create coil and establish the two important power levers:
• The 90-degree angle formed by your left forearm and clubshaft.
• The 90-degree bend in your right elbow.
Releasing these levers in sync with the forward turn of your body is what gives you clubhead speed. The No-Backswing Swing allows you to create the levers without the possibility of error. And since your mechanics at the top with the NBS are much better than if you made a less-than-perfect backswing, you can release your levers in perfect sync.
The No-Backswing Swing: The Study, and What the NBS Fixes | Practical Results and Why It Works | Why Switch to the NBS and a Quick Drill
