Zip Groove
Professional Golf Tips For Backspin Shots by Martin Flynn
Developing back spin on a high golf shot into a tight pin placement, is probably the most spectacular stroke in the game of golf. It brings about gasps of admiration from the audience 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 ‘zip back’ several key factors need to be present.
5 Key Factors
1. Type of Golf Ball
The hard two piece balls that many amateur golfers use are very difficult to spin. In fact they are created to add distance by creating top spin, the opposite of backspin. In order to generate backspin it is necessary to use 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 create backspin if the wind is blowing in the direction of the shot. It is much easier to develop 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 picking the club up sharply in the backswing. Keep your body movement still as possible 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.
Focus on keeping your hands in front of the ball at impact, gripping 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 developed 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.
About the Author
Martin is developer of The Golf Social Network Hobeze.com, the website which provides golfers with; PGA Video Lessons, Golf Tips, Golf Advice, Live PGA Newsfeeds, a profile page to upload all their golf video, photos, equipment reviews and an interface to connect golfers worldwide.
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