TECHNIC \u00b7 FOLLOW-THROUGH<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Follow-through and balance \u2013 the mirror of mechanics.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>The follow-through is the often-overlooked endpoint of the senior's swing\u2014and at the same time, the most precise diagnostic indicator of swing mechanics. Three follow-through characteristics reveal everything about the preceding swing.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>A PGA pro filmed only my follow-through at age 64 -- and from that position was able to diagnose the problems throughout my entire swing. My weight was on my back foot, my body was tilting sideways, and my chest was facing too high. Four weeks of follow-through training later, my entire swing was more stable -- because the end picture provides instruction for the beginning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe follow-through is not just the end of the swing\u2014it is the most precise indicator of all the preceding swing phases. Whoever has a good follow-through has made a good swing. Three follow-through characteristics are non-negotiable: weight distribution, body axis, and club position.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three non-negotiable follow-through characteristics<\/h2>\n\n
Feature 1 \u2014 Weight on front foot<\/div>\n
\u2713 90 % UP FRONT.<\/div>\n
At the end of the follow-through, 90 % of your weight should be on your front foot (left foot for right-handers). If you leave your weight back, your swing is incomplete\u2014a typical sign of loss of power in older players.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Feature 2 - Body Axis Vertical<\/div>\n
NO SIDE TIPPING.<\/div>\n
Spine stays vertical \u2014 no lateral tilting away from the target. Senior players with a \u201ereverse pivot\u201d (tilting away from the target) lose power and produce slice movements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Feature 3 \u2014 Bat over the shoulder<\/div>\n
\u2713 BEHIND THE HEAD.<\/div>\n
The club swings completely through, all the way behind the head. Anyone who shortens the follow-through loses swing speed. Senior players with shoulder mobility limitations often compensate here\u2014incorrectly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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90 %<\/div>\n
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The weight should be on the front foot during the complete follow-through<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Swing Analysis 2024<\/div>\n
It directly affects power generation and swing consistency\u2014the simplest diagnostic indicator.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three Tips for a Good Follow-Through<\/h2>\n\n
Tip 1 \u2014 Pose Drill<\/div>\n
\u2713 HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS.<\/div>\n
Hold for 5 seconds in the finish position after each swing. Check: Is your weight forward? Is your chest facing the target? Is the club behind your head? The \"pose drill\" trains the full swing\u2014senior players often shorten it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 2 \u2014 Mirror Exercise at Home<\/div>\n
\u2713 5 MIN DAILY.<\/div>\n
Daily 5-minute exercise in front of the mirror: practice only the finish position. Stance, weight distribution, chest alignment, club position. A consistent finish produces a consistent swing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 3 \u2014 Pre-Round Activation<\/div>\n
\u2713 THREE TEST SWINGS.<\/div>\n
Before each hole, perform three full practice swings, holding the finish position. Neuromuscular initiation of the swing for the first few holes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
If you can hold your finish position for five seconds, you had a good swing. If you can\u2019t, fix the finish \u2014 and the swing fixes itself.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Tom Wishon, custom club designer<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Principles for Follow-Through Mastery.<\/p>\n
Final image defines momentum<\/h2>\n
The follow-through dictates the entire swing in reverse. Whoever trains the finish position, trains the swing.<\/p>\n
Pose Drill as a Discipline<\/h2>\n
Hold for 5 seconds after each swing. On the driving range, at the practice area, even out on the course. Consistency in the follow-through.<\/p>\n
Mirror exercise at home<\/h2>\n
Daily 5-minute exercise. End position without a ball. Neuromuscular training \u2014 acts directly on the swing path.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three Follow-Through Characteristics<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three Practical Tips<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What Follow-Through does not replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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90 %<\/div>\n
Front-biased weight distribution as standard.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
Lamontagne et al. (2021):
Senior Golf Biomechanics<\/em>. MyTPI (2020): The Golf Body<\/em>. Rose, G. & Phillips, D. (2018): The Golf Body<\/em>. Trackman Performance Database 2024. PGA Tour Stats 2014\u20132024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What Follow-Through does not replace<\/h2>\n
Good follow-through reflects good swing mechanics\u2014but it is no substitute for setup discipline or a foundation of mobility. If you perfect your follow-through but have setup errors, you\u2019ll never achieve a good final position. Follow-through training is only effective when combined with the other pillars of the swing.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Optimize Follow-Through in 30 Days<\/h3>\n\n
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Pose Drill as a Range Routine<\/div>\n
Hold the finish for 5 seconds after every swing. Be consistent on the range. Apply it on the course. 30 days of discipline\u2014visible results in your score.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Daily Mirror Exercise<\/div>\n
5 minutes a day in front of the mirror: practice only the follow-through position. Stance, weight distribution, chest, club. Neuromuscular priming.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pre-round probe swings<\/div>\n
Before each round, take three practice swings, holding the finish position. This sharpens your neuromuscular memory for the first few holes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,231,4],"tags":[110,109,108,82,17],"class_list":["post-723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senioren-golf-training","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","category-senioren-technik","tag-balance","tag-finish","tag-follow-through","tag-mechanik","tag-senior-golf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=723"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1088,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723\/revisions\/1088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}