Stack and Tilt: The Golf Swing With a Difference
Stack and Tilt
If you have been playing golf for any period of time, you may believe that there is nothing new under the sun. Conventional wisdom, however, is there for the challenging and the powers that be can come up with new ideas. Such is progress. In 2007, golf coaches Andy Plummer and Mike Bennet introduced a new technique that has come to be known as the stack and tilt swing. If you have heard of this, you may not understand exactly how this differs from what has been taught in the past. By now you will of course be asking yourself if this new swing could improve your own game.
Conventional wisdom teaches that a proper golf swing is most effective when you shift your weight to the back foot while making the backswing. This new stack and tilt swing, in contrast, encourages you to straighten the back leg and keep your weight towards the front and actually lean into your swing as the club impacts the ball. Essentially, the Stack and Tilt swing puts the golfer in what would be commonly referred to as a reverse pivot. While this is quite different than what is traditionally taught, the truth is that everyone has their own personal techniques, and there has always been differences among golfers.
Is it possible to improve your game using this new technique? Most certainly it can. I say that there’s always room for improvement and this swing could well be the answer to putting right some of the fundamental weak points in your game. There are various things the swig does. A properly executed stack and tilt results in a steeper approach and a lower trajectory. It also generally produces a flatter swing. If these are areas of weakness in your own game, you may want to try to learn this swing. However, it is also clear that this swing can be quite difficult to learn. The old saying that it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks definitely applies here. If you are already familiar with a standard swing, it may be very hard for your body to adjust. Your game will probably suffer in the meantime, but it can be done with plenty of practice.
In the golf world theories and opinions vary widely. Of course, not every golfer needs the stack and tilt method but for many it can provide the boost they need. Tiger Woods, for example, uses a very traditional swing. And, like the saying goes, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Of course you might not want to change a thing if you’re already happy with your swing.
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