How to get Backspin in Golf - By: Martin O Flynn

Imparting back spin on a soaring approach shot into a tight pin position, is perhaps the most spectacular shot in the game of golf. It draws gasps of admiration from the galleries and enables golfers to attack the most difficult pin positions. But how do they do it.

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

5 Key Factors

1. The Golf Ball. The hard two piece balls that many amateur golfers play with are very difficult to spin. In fact they are designed to add distance by creating top spin, the opposite of backspin. In order to create backspin it is important 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. Rusted faced wedges are optimal. 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 create backspin if the wind is blowing in the direction of the shot. A head wind is the ideal wind direction for assisting in the creation of backspin.

5. The Condition of the Greens. The ideal spin conditions are for greens to be slightly damp and receptive. Rock hard greens create a higher bounce factor which tends to reduce the effects of backspin on the ball.

The Swing. Address the ball in the centre of your stance. Optimum weight distribution involves placing 65% of your weight on your front foot, and place your hands ahead of the ball.

Make a conscious effort to retain this weigh 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 promotes a descending angle of attack and ensures crisp contact with the back of the ball.

You need to keep your hands ahead of the ball at impact, to ensure the club head strikes the ball before the turf. Greg Norman described the technique he used to achieve this position.

He indicated that a golfer need to maintain the wrist angle created at address, by visualizing moving the palm of your back hand through the ball at impact. This will also prevent 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.

About the Author

Hobeze.com is the Golf Social Network that connects like minded golfers worldwide. It's 100% FREE and provide golfers with; PGA Video Tips, Swing Tips, a personal golf profile, PGA news feeds and much more. Martin O Flynn is a director of Hobeze.com and provides regular tips to members.

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