How do you put a back spin on a ball?

Question

so i play golf and i've always had these shots where i want to put a backspin on it whats the best and easiest way to do that if your right handed?

Answer 1

aim to hit the ball at the bottom ..

Answer 2

Hit the ball first then the turf. the further you hit the turf in front of the ball the more spin is applied. If I start hitting the turf 1-2 inches in front of the ball the ball has tremendous spin.

Answer 3

you have to open up the club more, so like instead of having it straight up and down like you would on a regular shot, have your club more angled to the right so that you see more of the head of your club, this is called opening up your club, how much you open your club and how hard you hit it will determine the spin....

Answer 4

You put back spin on the golf ball by pinching it against the fairway turf. The edge of the club head needs to hit the ball just slightly before it hits the turf and takes a divot.  The precision required takes a lot of practice. Back spin is used to stop the approach shot on the green so it doesn't run off uncontrolled.

Good luck!

PS If you follow the previous poster's advice you will get side spin and a slice.

Answer 5

You will have to hit the ball slightly ahead of hitting the grass. If you hit the ball abit early, you will just ground the ball and hurt yourself. It takes lot of practice on the real grass - not those fake ones at the range.  

Of course, if you use the distance ball it will not spin much at all. Try using softer balls as well - like Pro V1.

Answer 6

BAckspin comes from the friction that comes from the clubface hitting the ball. The more descending the blow, the more backspin  you'll get, assuming you're on a surface that you can use to "pinch" the ball between the clubface and the surface.

When you're in the rough, backspin is reduced. Partly because of the "fluffy" lie that you get, and partly because you're bound to catch some grass between the ball and the clubface which will decrease the friction, causing the face to lose grip on the ball.

in the sand, you may get more spin, but it comes in different ways. Since (generally speaking ) you don't hit "DOWN" on the ball , most of the friction comes from the sand granules between the ball and clubface. almost like having sandpaper on your wedge. it'll grab that ball and start it spinning. This usually only happens in longer bunker shots where a more descending blow is used and less sand is taken.  

Lastly, remember that the ball is only on the clubface for a fraction of a second. Don't picture the ball as "rolling up the face". While this does happen to a point, we're talking a fraction of an inch. The spin comes from the reaction of the ball to the force that the face and grooves impart on the cover and inner layers. Remember, clean grooves mean more backspin. Grooves don't necessarily "grab" the ball (although on softer balls they might just a little), but  rather they provide a channel for any dirt or debris that could be in between the ball and club face to exit that area providing clean contact. Ball-first contact is the key.

Answer 7

If you want to improve, you're not doing yourself any favors by worrying about backspin.  Concentrate on learning and mastering the fundamentals and backspin will take care of itself.

Answer 8

I'm only answering to correct the answerer above me, he is right about everything except that when you open the club face you add loft. De-loft means to take away loft and to do that you close the club face.  De = Detract

Answer 9

Just like in any other sport, putting a spin on a ball means letting the ball 'roll' on the club face before it takes off.  Sounds easy, but what it means is you have to hit the ball before you hit the ground (about 1/3 up from the bottom), then continue that path until you take a divot, forcing the ball to squeeze between the ground and the club face while rolling up the club face before it releases forward.  The more loft you have on your club (higher number), the easier to back spin the ball.  You CAN de-loft your club a bit by opening the club face, but it will more than likely fly the ball high instead of a back spin because the ball doesn't have the ground to squeeze against the club face to produce a strong spin.

Answer 10

faster club head speed