SWING CHARACTERISTICS

Learn about the most common swing characteristics that can lead to mechanical inefficiencies in your golf swing, and put you at greater risk for injury.

• S-Posture

  This is a common style of set-up posture that can put excessive stress on your lower back and limit rotation in the golf swing.

  S-Posture

• C-Posture

  This is a common style of set-up posture that can limit your spinal rotation and make it extremely difficult to maintain your posture in your golf swing.

  C-Posture

• Loss of Posture

  This swing characteristic is defined as any significant alteration from your body's original set up angles during your golf swing.

  Loss of Posture

• Flat Shoulder Plane

  The swing style is characterized by a standing up in the backswing and a flattening of the shoulder plance.

  Flat Shoulder Plane

• Flying Elbow

  The is characterized by an extremely elevated trail elbow during the backswing.

  Flying Elbow

• Early Extension

  This swing characteristic involves any movement towards the golf ball during the swing.

  Early Extension

• Over the Top

  This swing characteristic is one of the leading causes of slicing the ball and causes a major steepening of the downsing plane.

  Over the Top

• Sway

  This is characterized by any excessive lower body lateral movement away from the target during your backswing.

  Sway

• Slide

  This is characterized by any excessive lower body lateral movement towards the target during your downswing.

  Slide

• Late Buckle

  The is almost the same as a slide but it happens after impact.

  Late Buckle

• Reverse Spine Angle

  This swing characteristic is the number one cause of lower back pain in golf.

  Reverse Spine Angle

• Forward Lunge

  The is characterized by an aggressive lunge towards the target with the upper body during transition.

  Forward Lunge

• Hanging Back

  This describes a complete absence of forward weight shift in the downswing.

  Hanging Back

• Casting

  This is named after a fisherman casting a rod and is characterized by an early release of the club.

  Casting

• Scooping

  This characteristic usually coincides with casting and may be due to the player trying to lift the ball or add loft to the club.

  Scooping

• Chicken Winging

  This characteristic involves a breakdown of the lead arm through impact and can limit the player's ability to develop speed or power.

  Chicken Winging