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Swing Plane Tips - New Golf Player’s Guidelines To Learning What Your Swing Plane Is

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The swing plane is a phrase used to explain the way that your club travels in when you make your swing. The next time you are on the course playing with a friend, take a look at the angle in which his club shaft meets with the ground.

Have your friend then make a practice golfswing in slow motion? You’ll notice that the angle of the club shaft goes behind, down, and through, all in a relatively constant motion. That would be your friend’s individual swing plane. Each golfer has his or her individual unique swing plane, and is a function of the golfer’s body size and muscle coordination.

The golf swing plane is vital if you like to be a consistent golfer. The brainstorm that divides the high handicapper and low handicapper is mostly the ability to rotate your body, keeping the club on a consistent swing plane. One of the easiest ways to study your swing plane is have somebody film you. A more high tech way to help you in correcting your swing plane is a laser light that fits onto the end of the club handle.

What Is The Best Golf Swing Plane To Have?

There is no correct or wrong swing plane. A number of golfer’s angles come in steep, while others are shallow. Even though not set in stone, you’ll notice that shorter people whom take standard length golf clubs will have a shallow swing plane. And taller golfers who take standard length clubs have a tendency to demonstrate a steep swing plane in comparison.

Of course these are just generalities but you’ll find them to be true with at least 75% of those playing golf.

Other difference which may affect a person’s swing plane is joint stiffness and flexibility. Some older men and women who have tighter joints will also have a steeper swing plane, even if they are considered short, as compared to junior players or older persons who are very flexible.

The Type of Club Also Makes a Difference

A golf player’s swing plane may also be affected by the size and type of golf club being used. For example, when a golfer is using a sand wedge (a very short club as compared to a driver), they will have a considerably steeper swing plane than when using the driver. In fact, the driver is the longest golf club in your bag and will continuously have the flattest swing plane.

You can take different swing planes, every with good result, so long as you never permit your swing plane to change too much as long as the swing. It is okay if your backswing tends to be a little steeper than your downswing, so long as they have exaggerated differences.

Last Minute Tip: Achieving the correct swing plane will be determined by your position, or setup. Try not to stand too close to the ball and not ever tilt your upper torso too far to the left (right-handed golfers), or too far to the right (left-handed golfers). Doing so will make your swing plane a little too steep.

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