What is the purpose of the backswing in golf?

Answer 1

Ummm.....so you can play the game. Two points.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The purpose of the back swing is to put the golf club in a position to make the forward swing through impact to the follow through. It is a rhythmic loading of the right side to enable a firing of these muscles to properly swing the club as to propel the ball on it's intended path. The better the position, the better the chances of repeating for a successful shot. It can be done many ways. However; there are certain fundamental positions that, if applied properly, will make it more readily functional.

Answer 4

I guess you could compare it to loading a gun and pulling the hammer back. The backswing gets everything in position and all you have to do is pull the trigger. Take back wrong you don't stand a chance.

following a series of checkpoints can help you achieve a proper backswing.


http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_kluck111604.cfm

Answer 5

the backswing is the most important thing in your swing... it gives you almost all of you power. if you have a perfect backswing...chances are you wont miss a shot

Answer 6

try hithing a ball witout a backswing, and see how far it goes, then try it with a back with a backswing, then you'll have your answer.

Answer 7

To put more power on your swing, to drive the ball farther.

Answer 8

To let you have more power to hit the shot.

Answer 9

To enable you to do more than putt the ball.

Answer 10

How the hell else would you plan to hit the damn ball genius??