Many golf instructors remain advocates of a big rotational backswing. For those with a tight spine, that can be a bit difficult simply because your back is too tight to make one.
The idea was to create a 90-degree shoulder turn with a 50-degree hip turn (some variations in here) that would lead to a better coil at the top and, presumably, more
distance when you unleash all that power into the ball at impact.
Back in the day, Tiger Woods was said to have a 30-degree hip turn with a 90- degree shoulder turn…meaning even more coil and power than you can even fathom right
now.
That was before back surgery 1, 2, 3, 4 and eventually 5 before his accident.
Which brings us to today…
Many golfers are inspired by the shorter backswings of Jon Rahm and Tony Finau among others. Whether it’s through physical limitations or natural body movements, a shorter swing is beneficial to all kinds of
players.
Why is a shorter swing so effective?
- It’s more efficient for many golfers
- It’s simpler to execute
- It’s much easier on the body
- And it significantly improves the likelihood of hitting the ball squarely
