Unlock More Power And Consistency With A Bigger, Better Backswing

A common issue most amateur players run into is a lack of backswing rotation and turn.

Far too many golfers struggle to fully load up and coil their body on the way back, robbing themselves of critical power, club head speed and swing efficiency.

This causes a number of negative effects on your ball striking and overall game performance.

Without fully loading up your body, you:

• Miss out on generating maximum club head speed and distance potential

• Have less time to properly shallow and organize the club on the downswing

• Struggle to consistently make solid, centered contact

• Fail to create the proper weight shift and sequencing for an efficient swing

In short, developing a deeper, more complete backswing turn is absolutely essential for unlocking your full power and potential as a golfer.

And the good news is, it’s a skill that can be learned and trained through focused practice.

In today’s post, I’m going to share some simple tips and drills to help you build a bigger, better backswing.

Implement these adjustments and get ready to start launching the ball farther than ever before.

Keys to a Powerful Backswing

So, what are the hallmarks of an optimal, powerful backswing?

Here are the key elements to focus on:

1. Hip Rotation The foundation of a great backswing is your ability to turn your hips as far back as your flexibility and mobility will allow. Feel like you’re really coiling your lower body as you swing back, allowing your hips to rotate fully away from the target.

• Trail Leg Straightening In conjunction with your hip turn, you also want to focus on straightening out your trail leg as you swing back. Allow that leg to extend and “lock out” – this will help you make a fuller, more stable turn.

• Lead Heel Lift To facilitate this deep hip and leg rotation, you’ll want to allow your lead heel to come slightly up off the ground. This frees up your lower body to turn more powerfully.

• Improved Flexibility Of course, the ability to make a big, full backswing turn is heavily dependent on your individual flexibility and mobility. Golfers with superior hip, torso and shoulder flexibility will naturally be able to coil back farther.

Implement these key elements and you’ll start to feel your backswing expanding and your body winding up with more power and energy.

This, in turn, will pay huge dividends when it’s time to unleash that stored energy on the downswing.

Drills to Build a Bigger, Better Backswing

Now that you know the fundamental components, here are some targeted drills to help train and ingrain a more complete backswing:

1. Ultra–Slow Motion Swings Take some ultra–slow motion practice swings, focusing on making the biggest, fullest turn you possibly can. Really emphasize the hip rotation, leg extension and heel lift. Exaggerate the motion to groove the proper feel.

• Tee Drill Set up with a tee just behind your trail foot. Challenge yourself to swing back without knocking the tee over – this will encourage a deeper hip and leg turn.

• Body Turn Checkpoints As you swing back, pause at key checkpoints (halfway back, top of backswing) and visually evaluate your body turn. Make sure your hips, legs and upper body are fully coiled.

• Flexibility Work Spend time each day doing mobility drills and exercises to improve your hip, torso and shoulder flexibility. The more range of motion you can develop, the bigger your backswing can become.

Get after these drills consistently and you’ll start to feel your backswing expanding with more power and stability.

Remember, the goal is to make the biggest, fullest turn your body will allow – without losing balance or control, of course.

The Path to More Power and Consistency

Putting in the work to build a bigger, better backswing delivers compounding benefits throughout your entire game.

Here’s what you have to look forward to:

• Increased club head speed and distance off the tee

• More time to shallow the club and organize the face on the downswing

• Tighter, more consistent dispersion of your drives and iron shots

• Greater stability and control through impact for superior ball striking

Not to mention the boost in confidence you’ll feel as you start launching the ball farther and more accurately than ever before.

The only catch?

You have to commit to the practice.

I recommend making 20 or more exaggerated, full–turn practice swings per day.

Make the decision to commit to this for the next month and I guarantee you’ll be amazed by the results.