What is overswinging in golf?
By overswinging – the amateur equivalent of that employed by John Daly – makes the swing much more complicated than it should be. The two most common causes of an overswing are a) letting go with the left hand at the top of the swing, referred to in the trade as a ‘piccolo grip’, and b) allowing the left arm to collapse and bend.
Do I need to overswing my backswing?
Keep the left arm straight by making a shorter slower backswing for much more control at impact. If you’re control and timing is good you won’t need to overswing. John Hoskison is attached to the Newbury Golf Centre and plays on the European Seniors Tour.
How do I Stop my golf swing from overswinging?
Properly loading the right leg for stability and rotary power in the golf swing has a side benefit – it will also stop your overswinging instantly! When you load the way I teach you in this golf instruction video, you’ll feel like your golf swing won ‘t be able to go back any farther than this!
Do you feel like you’re overswinging your golf clubs?
If you’ve taken golf lessons before and have struggled with overswinging, especially, you’ve surely heard your instructor tell you to: feel like you’re not swinging the club very far. Either way, you feel like you don’t have any power because you’re so used to having the club so much longer in your swing.