#1 Body Movement Mistake that will Ruin Your Strike
Chris Ryan identifies a common body movement mistake where players maintain too much forward tilt in the backswing, causing the head to drift down and away from the target. By learning to blend rotation with spinal extension (pointing the chest up), golfers can achieve a more centered pivot, better compression, and a controlled launch angle. This live lesson features specific drills to improve attack angle and stabilize the head through impact.
The backswing requires a blend of three movements: rotation, side bend, and losing forward bend (extension).
Maintaining too much forward bend in the backswing causes the head to dip and move away from the ball, making it hard to 'cover' the shot at impact.
A centered backswing pivot is achieved by feeling the chest point more 'upward' rather than down at the ground.
Correcting launch angle issues often requires presetting more shaft lean and closing the shoulder alignment at setup.
Practice hitting low shots with the ball placed forward to force the head to stay in front of the ball at impact.