Learn To Make Your Golf Shots Backspin

By Author: Martin Flynn
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Developing back spin on a soaring approach shot into a tight pin placement, is probably the most spectacular stroke in the game of golf. It creates shouts of excitement from the crowd and enables golfers to attack the most hard to reach pin positions. But how is it done?.

Well in order to make a golf ball to ‘suck backwards' several key factors need to be present.

Five Key Factors

1. Type of Golf Ball
The hard two piece balls that many amateur golfers play with are very difficult to spin. In fact they are developed to add distance by generating top spin, the opposite of backspin. In order to create backspin it is necessary to play with a soft cover balata ball.

2. The Condition of the Lie
If the ball is lying down in the rough it is difficult to impart backspin because the grass gets between the ball and the grooves of the club head and eliminates the friction needed to create back spin. The best lie for creating backspin is a tight lie on the fairway.

3. The Golf Club
The golf club used is a critical factor in generating backspin, the higher ...
... the loft the greater the backspin. There are wedges on the market that have rusted faces. These types of wedges have even more friction and thus increase the back spin imparted on the ball.

4. The Wind Direction
It is very difficult to generate backspin if the wind is blowing in the direction of the shot. It is much easier to impart backspin if the wind is blowing into the golfer.

5. The Condition of the Greens
The ideal spin conditions are for greens to be slightly damp and receptive. It's difficult to generate backspin if greens are like concrete.


The Swing

Address the ball in the middle of your stance. Put 65% of the weight on the front foot nearest the target and ensure hands are ahead of the ball. Make a conscious effort to retain this weight distribution throughout the swing and focus on generating an upright backswing. Keep your body movement quiet and allow the arms and hands to swing in front of your body. This creates a descending angle of attack and ensures crisp contact with the back of the ball.

Focus on keeping your hands in front of the ball at impact, striking the ball first then turf. Greg Norman presented an excellent feeling to ensure this position. He stated it's critical to retain the wrist angle established at address by focusing on moving the palm of your back hand through the ball at impact. This will also help avoid any drastic releasing of the golf club and ensure a sharp angle of attack.

It's important to power through the shot and maintain good acceleration and club head speed.

This shot takes time to learn so be patient. Go to the range, implement the technique, build muscle memory and then take it to the course. Commit to the shot and enjoy the gasps of admiration from your playing partners.
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