So what initiates your backswing?

[Beezerk]

Had a bit of a stinker this weekend, hit the ball really poorly and almost forgot what it feels like to swing a club!
Stood over the ball and wondering what the heck to do, my usual "feeling" for want of a better word wasn't there.

Do any/most of you have certain ticks or movements which start the backswing off?

For instance, my practice swing is a tiny swing forward to get momentum going then back as normal, obviously you can't do this when the ball is in front of the club

 

[HomerJSimpson]

For me both the backswing and downswing are prompted by a series of spasmodic and often involuntary movements that occasionally collide into an alignment that presents club to ball in a reasonably proficient manner. However it often it resembles an octopus having electro-therapy treatment when it goes wrong

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My backswing is initiated by my subconscious when it knows we are ready to go.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

For me both the backswing and downswing are prompted by a series of spasmodic and often involuntary movements that occasionally collide into an alignment that presents club to ball in a reasonably proficient manner. However it often it resembles an octopus having electro-therapy treatment when it goes wrong

I do exactly the same as you Homer :thup:

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I don't set up with too much shaft lean, but I then have a slight forward press, which initiates the swing.

 

[Beezerk]

My head has just exploded.

 

[Rooter]

I'm waiting for foxholer and JustOne before i comment... popcorn at the ready!

 

[garyinderry]

3 small things I always do to make sure the ball goes closer to the hole.

1. quick prayer to Saint Seve.
2.deep breath
3.close eyes



never fails

 

[Beezerk]

I don't set up with too much shaft lean, but I then have a slight forward press, which initiates the swing.

A sensible answer, much appreciated mate.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I don't bother with a backswing as it makes it too difficult to get into the same position at impact as I was at address. I am now able to match these positions exactly...... ball never travels very far tho....

Seriously, with me it's just a case of taking the club back. Currently, I'm thinking of my left arm initiating the move but, in reality, both arms and shoulders are turning pretty much as one.

 

[Khamelion]

Dropping my right shoulder which gives the feeling that my left hip is pushing toward the target.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

My backswing is initiated by my subconscious when it knows we are ready to go.

This, I can't say I really think about it.

 

[Imurg]

The feeling that I've been stood over the ball too long and I need to walk after it in case I seize up.....

 

[One Planer]

When my 1014 swing throughts for set up have finished.

Then, and only then do I start the backswing with swing thought 1 of 2023

 

[harpo_72]

For me there is no thought, the time for thinking has gone, I did all that as I walked up to, selected my club and lined the target up. Then a practice swing, step up pull the club back and hit the ball down the target line. Look after it after I have finished, reach into my bag and drop a provisional ...

 

[Robobum]

Saturn and its orbiting cycle.

 

[Imurg]

Saturn and its orbiting cycle.

Surely you mean Uran.......no let's not go there.......

 

[Robobum]

Surely you mean Uran.......no let's not go there.......

That has a habit of falling out if I have a score going

 

[Duckster]

I don't set up with too much shaft lean, but I then have a slight forward press, which initiates the swing.

I'm pretty similar, try to get nice stance then push my hands slightly forward and that's my mental click that I'm ready to go. Actually do it on every shot from driver through to putter.

 

[chrisd]

I just slowly move my hands straight back