Swing sins #1 - Why the head should move By Hugh Marr PGA One of the oldest swing sins of all is the myth that the head should stay still in the swing. WRONG! By keeping the head firmly fixed you are preventing a number of fundamental movements. Swing length, body rotation and weight transfer are all restricted, robbing the golfer of power and good rhythm. The backswing The head should move laterally in the direction you are swinging away from the target. Do not allow it to dip down. Your body should shift with the movement of your head away from the the target on the backswing - this will help generate power. When you initally make this movement (having kept the head still previously) it will feel like you are developing a large "sway". Remember, feel can be misleading, you are simply starting to free up your body's natural weight shift, long powerful shots will result very soon! The follow-through The head should always be encouraged to move towards the target as you strike the shot, resulting in a full follow-through with the majority of the body weight balanced over the left leg. Remember, lateral movement of the head is allowed, vertical movement is not, until the last part of the follow-through where you will return to your full height. The proper transfer of weight from the right, back onto the left side will improve your strike consistency and power. Common faults There are a couple of basic faults that are caused by keeping your head still in the swing that will lead to a wide variety of poor shots.
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