Coach's Corner
The 10 positions.
Read a swing one position at a time, then connect the stills back to the movement. These guides use a stock mid-iron as a reference and explain where other shots differ.
Address
Address is the starting setup before the club moves. Use it to establish the intended shot and camera references, not to prescribe one body shape for every golfer.
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Takeaway
Takeaway is the opening movement away from the ball. Read the club’s route in relation to the turn, without expecting it to travel straight back indefinitely.
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Backswing
Backswing shows the club rising as the turn develops. Use it to understand the route to the top, rather than to demand one fixed arm height or shaft plane.
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Top
Top is the changeover near the end of the backswing. It is a reference for the transition, not a pose that every part of the body reaches at the same instant.
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Transition
Transition is the change from backswing to downswing. Read its rhythm and direction across several frames; one still cannot show which segment accelerated first.
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Downswing
Downswing shows the club approaching the hitting area after transition. Read the route and available space together rather than treating one shaft line as the ideal delivery.
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Pre-Impact
Pre-Impact is the last part of the approach before contact. Use it to connect the downswing with the strike, while recognizing that a nearby frame may not capture impact itself.
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Impact
Impact is the brief collision between club and ball. Use the image with the shot result, and do not assume a selected frame resolves every detail of the delivery.
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Follow-Through
Follow-Through shows how the club exits after the strike. It offers clues about the motion, but an after-impact pose cannot by itself explain what caused the ball’s flight.
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Finish
Finish is the end of the swing as the motion settles. Use it to review balance and completion, without assuming a trophy pose proves a good strike.
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