Mark Crossfield demonstrates a simple backswing drill where you hold the club at its center balance point between your thumbs and forefingers. By monitoring the club's balance as your hands move past your trail foot, you prevent taking the club too far inside or lifting it prematurely. This exercise promotes a stable takeaway and proper club path to eliminate over-the-top downswings.
Pinch the club at its center balance point using only the thumb and index finger of both hands.
Keep the shaft stable and level during the initial takeaway until your hands reach past your trail foot.
If the butt end shoots out, you are flicking the club inside; if it hits your leg, you are hinging too early.
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