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Weight transfer
The illusion
60/40 weight balance at the top of backswing is generally recommended. I don't disagree.
Unfortunately most trying to get this elusive 60% weight distribution will intentionally shift
their weight to the right. As the arms and club swing away in the backswing the balance of
weight will shift to the right anyway, it is not necessary to intentionally shift the weight and if
you do the equation will be closer to 80/20. To maintain the correct balance there is almost a
need to put weight onto the front foot during the takeaway, exactly the opposite of what is
often taught. Try some small practice swings putting all your weight on the front foot during
the backswing to the point where you lift your back foot off the ground at the top. After a
couple of swings, take a ball and try to keep the same sensation this time keeping the back
foot on the ground. You may be surprised how balanced your swing feels despite shifting your
weight in the opposite direction to the swing. In the end the simple explanation is, when
moving your arms and club to the top of the backswing, in order to maintain a weight
distribution of 60/40, you should load weight toward the front foot. Don't forget, what you
feel and what you do are two different things. You will be amazed how much weight you can
move to the left foot during the backswing as long as the hands and arms are moving in the
opposite direction.
exercise - Try some small practice swings putting all your weight on the front
foot during the backswing to the point where you lift your back foot off the ground
at the top. After a couple of swings, take a ball and try to keep the same sensation,
this time keeping the back foot on the ground.
The Golfing Machine - The Pivot involves twisting the body and shifting the weight during
the Stroke so as to maintain balance, a motionless head and any required tilt of the torso. (10)
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