Today we take a look at the golf swing of Charles Barkley. If you follow golf, you have surely seen his very odd swing in action. His swing is usually the object of ridicule, and amazement, and head-shaking.
He stops his downswing halfway, lurches at the ball, then finally slaps and lunges at the ball in a motion that is really hard to do. It's actually quite amazing that he hits the ball at all. Have a look:
What can you possibly learn from such a swing? That you can hit a decent golf shot without a backswing!
There is a drill called the No Backswing Golf Swing that is worth looking at. You take a stance much like a baseball player, with your wrist cocked 90 degrees, and your left arm parallel to the ground. You then make a very small shoulder turn and hit the ball as normal.
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| The starting position for the "No Backswing Golf Swing" approximates a perfect downswing position without the hassle of executing a backswing. |
The advantage of this drill is that you eliminate all sorts of backswing and takeaway faults, and put the club in the right position for the downswing. Many golfers of all skill levels can benefit from this drill. I find it to be a useful warm-up drill, as it allows the left shoulder to stretch, while letting you focus on a good release through the ball.
Indeed, Charles himself would benefit. If he would just regroup and do the "small backswing" before his downswing instead of his off-balance slap, he would be the poster child for the No Backswing Downswing.
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