How to Create a Smooth Transition from Backswing to Downswing

I’m sure you’ve heard this before from someone in your group…”You got a little quick on that one.” Most of the time when this happens, the person making this comment is referring to the transition from the backswing to the downswing. When your transition is faulty, it can lead to a myriad of swing problems, with two of the most common outcomes being a high push to the right, or a low hooking shot to the left.

Needless to say, neither of these shots make you feel very good about your game. I’ve personally struggled with this problem before, and in this article I’m going to reveal to you 3 quick and easy tips that you can practice on the range (and take to the course) which will help you create a smooth transition from backswing to downswing.

1. Start your takeaway slow and low to the ground

One of the fundamental reasons people get “quick at the top” is because they start their swing too quickly, and try to maintain a fast tempo throughout the golf swing (mistakenly making the assumption that a faster tempo equals more swing speed, which is not the case at all). If your golf swing is out of sorts from the beginning, then how in the world are you supposed to have a seamless transition from your backswing to your downswing?

Go to the range, and practice taking the club away slow and low to the ground. This move will help you establish a better rhythm at the beginning of the swing, which sets you up for a smoother transition. By starting your swing slowly, you’ll feel more relaxed, and will not feel so obligated to rush your swing and get quick at the top.

2. Focus on making a complete shoulder turn in your backswing

Another reason many people fail when trying to change direction from the backswing to the downswing has to do with an incomplete backswing. If you are not completing your backswing with a full90 degree shoulder turn, then you are setting yourself up for failure.

A quick tip to help you complete your shoulder turn is to focus on turning your left shoulder under your chin (for right-handed players). This will ensure that you have turned your shoulders properly, and are in a powerful position to attack the golf ball without having to rush your downswing.

3. Start your downswing with your hips first

Most golfers try to start their downswing with their hands, which normally results in an over the top move. It’s difficult to play golf consistently with this swing motion, and it definitely hinders your goal of a smooth backswing to downswing transition.

The solution is to uncoil your hips first, and by doing this your hands and arms will naturally fall by your hip, putting you in the proper position to strike the golf ball solidly on a consistent basis. This move will help you create the smooth transition you are looking for, and also help you hit more reliable golf shots.

If you work on these three fundamentals, I can assure you it will help you create a smooth transition in your golf swing, and help you hit more consistent golf shots.

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When you consistently close the clubface through the impact position, it becomes very hard to play consistent golf, and many of the common “band aid” golf swing fixes simply will not make this swing fault go away.

I’ve experienced this problem before with my own golf swing, and still fight it from time to time. However, I also know how to fix the issue, and I’m going to share with you how you can stop shutting the clubface down through impact and start hitting straight, consistent golf shots again.

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