Torso lifting backswing

[bret_gessner]

So I have developed this problem which is annoying to say the least. On my backswing, my head lifts up as I reach to top of my swing which is more a less a 3/4 swing. If you look at tour pros, they stay centered over the ball and the head doesn't move. On camera, looks like my torso is raising up a bit which is leading to some inconsistencies. My thoughts on my backswing are keep the left arm connected to chest and stay down on the ball.

Any thoughts... Anyone share in this issue?

[srjorion]

I used to do the same thing. It sounds like you are not keeping your spine angle the same throughout the swing. Practice short swings with your rear end up against a wall without a club to get the feel of what it should be like when you move through impact and see if that helps. Your hind end shouldn't leave the wall.

[Pimpslap]

  bret_gessner said:

So I have developed this problem which is annoying to say the least. On my backswing, my head lifts up as I reach to top of my swing which is more a less a 3/4 swing. If you look at tour pros, they stay centered over the ball and the head doesn't move. On camera, looks like my torso is raising up a bit which is leading to some inconsistencies. My thoughts on my backswing are keep the left arm connected to chest and stay down on the ball.

This could be way off, but try rotating your shoulders on a steeper plane, a swing thought might be to drop your left shoulder downward toward the ball during the backswing (not directly at the ball, but more downward than you are now). Sticking your rear end outward should also give an anchored/stable feeling during the backswing. Does your right knee stay flexed during your backswing or does it straighten? Is the video posted somewhere?

[rangerat]

I used to have this problem myself. Sometimes swing thoughts are great but the old "keep your head down" just didn't do it for me. I guess I felt like I was keeping my head down even if I was not. The thought that worked for me instead was, "keep your butt sticking out". This actually kept my head down and kept me on plane.

[allin]

Could also be a lower body flexibility issue, keeping you from holding your posture.