The No-Backswing Swing: What it Fixes
The NBS eliminates the backswing errors shown in this gallery. Taken as a whole, these errors, which are evident in the swings of 90 percent of all amateur players, make up almost 70 percent of all mistakes.
Left: Thin shots — Backswing sway
Too much slide, not enough turn.
Right: Fat Shots/Slices — Reverse pivot
Weight stranded over left foot.
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Left: No Power — Collapsed arms
Elbows break down.
Right: Pull/Over the Top — Inside takeaway
Club moves off plane and behind your body.
Left: Steep Swing/Slice — Outside takeaway
Club moves off plane and in front of your body.
Right: Slice — Fanned clubface
Hands over-rotate and open the clubface.
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Left: Hook — Shut clubface
Hands don't rotate and keep the clubface closed.
Right: Steep Swing/Pull-Slice — Across the line
Shaft points way right of the target.
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Left: Flat Swing/Hook/Push — Laid off
Shaft points way left of target.
Right: Early Release — Over-hinged
Wrists break down at the top.
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