Reverse C Finish

[Wass]

I tend to finish my swing with a Reverse C where I end up leaning back. Any ideas on what it should feel like when I finish the swing? I know I shouldn't finish standing straight up, so is it somewhere in between?

[$2 Nassau]

Do the step drill. A club pro showed me this drill about a week ago, after telling me my weight transfer was non-existent, always finishing the swing on my back foot. Gives you a great feel on how the weight transfer should work during your swing and how/where you should be at finish.


Grab a club, take your normal stance, grip, etc like you are getting ready to hit a ball (he said do not actually try to hit balls while doing this). As you make your backswing, slide your left foot back so it is right next to your right foot (for righties). Complete your backswing and hold it there for a second, almost all weight should be on your back foot. To start the downswing, replace your left foot exactly where it was at address while still holding your swing at the top of the backswing, you'll feel a lot of tension and torque (that's good!). Then simply unwind and swing through, as you swing to finish slide your right foot up next to your left foot, almost all weight should be on the front foot, belt buckle facing target.

Don't start the downswing until you replace your left foot to the address position!! Or you will get the reverse C!!

Do it a bunch of times then take normal swings keeping your feet planted as you normally would and look to get that feeling of weight on the back foot then transferring to front foot a split second before starting the down swing. Make sure you don't sway though on the backswing, just turn over your right leg.


Good luck!

[laconic517]

if you hit the ball far already I wouldnt change a reverse C, just learn to hit it low if you want to (just keep your shoulders parallel to the ground and hit down and you cant hit it high) Hitting the ball high is a great tool thats difficult for a lot of people (assuming you hit it far, high and weak shots arent too hard for high handicappers) feel the weight go back on your right foot if you are right handed, and just come through, you can still finish high thats fine, but make sure you sort of make your weight come back without swaying your body/head

[asianpsuation]

http://i.pga.com/pga/images/events/2...405_donald.jpg
some of the best in the world have reverse c finishes (see luke donald). if you are hitting it well i wouldn't worry bout it

[Wass]

I do make solid contact with the ball most of the time, so I guess I'll just keep it that way. I've just read so much about how negative it is, but after seeing some of the world's best having one, I don't feel bad anymore lol. Thanks for the help guys.

[MPS67]

But in this particular .jpg image, is Luke ending up in a reverse 'C' or is he simply keeping his spline alignment constant throughout the swing? It's hard to tell from the camera angle.

[asianpsuation]

http://www.cgdiscountgolf.co.uk/images/lukedonald.jpg

it looks like a reverse C to me, and just watch him and alot of pro golfers finish like that. I dont think a reverse c is the end of the world

[RKO]

Hey there,
My finish in my golf swing is also a 'reverse C'. It's almost like a leaning back finish with my belt buckle facing right at the target. It was a natural swing finish for me, and was advised to keep it the way it is.

Like others had said, even some of the pro's have the 'reverse C' finish, I think it's a classic finish, nothing wrong with doing it at all. One of my favorite golfers (and golf swing) has got to be Geoff Ogilvy. One of the smoothest swings I've seen. Check out the pictures:

[finalrequiem]

Hmmm... So that's why my ball goes up as far as it goes forwards (or right!)...

[$2 Nassau]

I think a lot of players finish with that posture, but I bet with all good players, their weight is forward on their lead foot. Reverse C finish with weight back = trouble. (believe me, I know)

[allin]

The reason reverse C isn't as popular as it once was is not because it is not an effective swing, it is because the current emphasis on core strength and rotational speed favors turning on a rounder plane. The other reason is because a lot of experts believe it leads to more back problems over time. If you are flexible and have good tempo it keeps the the club on line a long time and results in good height and distance, better results from the rough as well I believe. If this style uses what you do best and you don't have any back problems there is no reason to change.

[Ringer]