Finding the swing plane that fits your body type

The more consistent your swing plane is the more consistent your ball flight will be. The more consistent your ball flight is the lower your scores will be. But just what is swing plane?

A swing plane is the path that the clubhead takes around your body. A perfect swing plane would be if the clubhead was on the same exact path on the downswing as it was on the backswing. Sam Snead probably came as close to achieving that as any golfer in history.

 

No two swing planes are the same because no two bodies are the same. You can find your swing plane by holding the club straight out in front of you and rotating your hands and arms around your body keeping the rotation perfectly level.

 

Tilt this plane until your clubhead touches the ground and do the same rotation around your body.

 

By maintaining your posture or spine angle throughout the motion you will achieve a consistent swing plane.

 

If your swing plane fits your body type and posture, you will be very consistent in your ball striking. If you are on-plane throughout your swing and you have the proper grip, you can develop a powerful swing.

 

By being on-plane, the back of your left hand (or right hand for lefties) will be facing the target for a millisecond at impact, and you can use your other hand for maximum power. There always has been the belief by many that golf is a one-handed game, and that too much right hand will hook the ball. This is true — if you do not stay on-plane.

 

The top hand controls the swing path and keeps you on-plane, but the bottom hand gives you the added power you are looking for.

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