Stepping out on back swing.

[Oddsocks]

Im not sure where this has come from but over the last two games my playing partners have commented than on odd random shots my right foot steps back on my back swing., (right handed player)

when i was a junior i went through a stage of stepping with the front foot, but at the time i was 23/24hc and the pro put it down to too much weight transfer to the back foot making the front foot light.

Has anyone experienced this before, and more importantly any known causes for this.

What is remarkable is that when i do it the ball still flys straight.

 

[One Planer]

I've heard of adjusting the grip as a swing trigger but nothing like this.

Bob will not doubt have the answer you're after :thup:

 

[pokerjoke]

Im not sure where this has come from but over the last two games my playing partners have commented than on odd random shots my right foot steps back on my back swing., (right handed player)

when i was a junior i went through a stage of stepping with the front foot, but at the time i was 23/24hc and the pro put it down to too much weight transfer to the back foot making the front foot light.

Has anyone experienced this before, and more importantly any known causes for this.

What is remarkable is that when i do it the ball still flys straight.

The only way you coud move your right foot would be because most of your weight is on your left side.
So basically opposite to your previous problem.

 

[JustOne]

I would imagine it would be a setup fault that is making you 'feel' like you need to make an adjustment, shoulders or hips are misaligned, or you're standing too tall.

 

[Oddsocks]

I would imagine it would be a setup fault that is making you 'feel' like you need to make an adjustment, shoulders or hips are misaligned, or you're standing too tall.

now we could be getting somewhere, in my last lesson the pro tried to get me further away from the ball, and more angle in the spine i think that was the term)

.... didnt want to say bent over as its a bit....oooo'er.

 

[JustOne]

I wouldn't have thought it was that you were bent too far forwards..... but it 'could' be that you have too much weight on your toes... ALTERNATIVELY it could be that your weight is too much on your heels and you slide your foot back in an effort to get it MORE on your toes

Something at address must be making you feel uncomfortable (subconsciously perhaps). I'd go with something not being aligned properly (hips closed to shoulders) or something like that. Can't really tell by sitting on a PC

 

[chrisd]

the pro tried to get me further away from the ball,

Yes ............... but only after you have hit it!

 

[JustOne]

the pro tried to get me further away from the ball...

When you go to the course try leaving them at home! :clap:

 

[Oddsocks]

Chris and JO, the new generation ant & dec..... funny fooooookers.:clap:

 

[One Planer]

Chris and JO, the new generation ant & dec..... funny fooooookers.:clap:

The important question:

Which one's Ant and which ones Dec'??

 

[chrisd]

The important question:

Which one's Ant and which ones Dec'??

Can I be the tall good looking one?

 

[Region3]

Can I be the tall good looking one?

No, either Ant or Dec.

 

[SocketRocket]

I cant quite visualise this stepping back with the right foot. When does it happen and by how much?

 

[Oddsocks]

Around the top of the back swing, and I'd estimate my back foot moves backwards by 6-8 inches

 

[SocketRocket]

Around the top of the back swing, and I'd estimate my back foot moves backwards by 6-8 inches

After a bit of experimentation I find I can move my right foot if it is square, if I point it out at around 30 degrees it is very difficult. Worth a try.

 

[Oddsocks]

Tried and alot better, also found it helps with hip turn, now if I could just get this release right!

 

[SocketRocket]

Tried and alot better, also found it helps with hip turn, now if I could just get this release right!

Try a smooth backswing, easy transition then a very gradual increase so that you reach full speed around 6 inches past impact. Lunging down from the top tends to kill speed at the ball.

 

[Oddsocks]

Need to resist the urge to play during the week, and spend range time drilling correctly