Why is my half-swing the same as my full-swing??

Question

i mean i hit a half-swing ball on the range and it goes the same yards as my full-swing....why is that?

Answer 1

Given the little information in your question......I would presume that your " half swing" is giving you a more perfect ball strike than your "Full swing".  I would also presume that you are actually overswinging with your "full swing".  Try slowing your full swing down and concentrating on your ball contact.

Answer 2

2 possible reasons:  In golf, there's an old saying, feel is rarely real. In other words, I'll bet your "half" swing is longer than you think.  Secondly, a shorter swing gives you a greater chance for solid contact.  Solid contact is the most forgotten factor in hitting for distance.

Answer 3

Are you using the same club when you hit a full shot and a half shot?  It may be you're not getting the same contact on the ball when you hit a full shot than when you hit a half shot.  It's kind of hard to answer without seeing you hit both shots.  It may not be what you think it is; it just feels that way.

Answer 4

Predator -

It's hard for me to answer this not seeing your swing and ball flight. But what might be happening is this....on half swings you're probably not putting as much backspin (or sidespin depending on your ballflight) on the ball. This means a lower, straighter flight, which could be the reason why you're getting more distance.

Check the flight, is it lower and straighter? This is due to reduced spin on your shots....if you can live with the height of the shot, then swing this way all the time!!

Good Luck!

Answer 5

shoulder turn. the shoulders are the main source of power to the golf swing. to get full range of movement through your shoulders you only have to take a half swing. so it doesnt realy matter if you take a half swing or full swing becuase your shoulder turn is the same.

The reason proffesionals take a full swing is becuase of club head speed. if you take a full swing you will generate more speed on the clubhead becuase you will have more time on the downswing. also proffesionals have very good graphite shafted clubs so the speed of their backswing and transition to their downswing creats flex in the shaft. This flex is then released just before impact to the ball. So the shaft like twangs like a spring or something and releases all its energy that it has stored in the momentum of the swing. Clubs like the Slazenger K1 speed driver are the best example of this.

hope you understand, hope this is usefull

Answer 6

Probably as you swing further back you are allowing your elbow to bend. This takes away from shoulder and hip turn which is where power is produced

Answer 7

There are three possibilities:

1. Your half swing is really a full swing, but smoother and better timing.  Get your swing videotaped to determine if you are still taking a full swing.

2. You don't hit the ball solidly with your full swing, but you do with your half swing.

3. You are only seeing the CARRY of the ball, and not the TOTAL.  If you are talking about less lofted clubs (Driver, 3 iron, etc) the roll is a big part of the distance

Answer 8

All of the above answers are great.  In my humble opinion, I would say the most likely is that you are getting much better contact on the half-swing.  Swing speed doesn't mean anything if you're not hitting the ball squarely. I watch people who are not happy with their driving distance sit there and just try to swing harder and harder while their results just keep getting worse and worse.  Because, for the average golfer,  as the swing speed increases, their chances of making truly solid contact decrease. Try slowing your "full swing" down a bit (WITHOUT decelerating!) and you'll be amazed by the results.