How to Do a One Plane Golf Swing
The one plane golf swing is gaining popularity, especially with people looking to bring more consistency to their swing. Imagine holding a hula hoop around your body and flat against the shaft of your golf club at address. The hula hoop is at the same angle with the ground as the shaft of the club. When you do the one plane swing, you swing the club so that it follows the path shown by the hula hoop at address.
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Instructions
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At the driving range, set a tee in the ground, but do not put a ball on it at this point. Choose a target on the range.
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Set up to do the one plane golf swing. Tilt your back forward at the waist and place your feet wider than your shoulders. Close your stance by moving your front foot forward two inches and turn your front foot out slightly. Your feet should not be parallel. Your hands should be under your chin and your weight distributed evenly between your feet.
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Take note of the angle the shaft is at with the ground. Start the backswing by slowly turning your shoulders so the club stays on the same angle created at address.
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Stop the backswing when your hands are just past waist-high and check the plane of the swing. Your club should be following a circle established by the angle of the shaft at address. At this point in the swing, lighten your grip on the club to see if it slides quickly from your hands (indicating a second plane) or slides slowly or not at all (indicating one plane).
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Address the club and swing slowly until you notice the club doesn't slide in your hands when you stop with your hands just above your hips.
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Lengthen your swing to the top of the backswing, and then hold it there. Check that you are still using the same plane. Your hands shouldn't go above your shoulders at the top of your backswing. Your right elbow (for right-handers) should be tucked in against your side.
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Turn your shoulders to start the downswing, doing your best to send the club along the exact same path it took in the backswing.
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Swing the club through the top of the tee, making sure you follow the same plane. Your hands should end up on your left side (for right handers) opposite of where they were at the top of the backswing on the right side.
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Practice the swing without hitting golf balls until you notice you are keeping the club on the same plane throughout the swing. When you are comfortable with the swing, start hitting golf balls.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not mix the one plane backswing with a second plane on the follow-through, or you will lose control of the golf ball.
