Should I Lift The Left Heel During The Golf Backswing?
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I have recently tried the lifting the foot technique and have found my ball striking is improved. I believe it is because when my feet are planted I move my weight to the right in the backswing to get more rotation. Lifting my left foot has fixed that.
I have always had an issue with flexibility.i stretch before every practice range session. For years, I kept my left heel down and I struggled with making solid contact with the ball. 2 weeks ago, I was playing and I got stiffness as I made my back swing. I remember seeing other PGA Golfers lift their left heel as they completed their backswing. I gave it a try and I was amazed. The best feeling I received with lifting my left heel was the rhythm and trigger I got for my downswing. When I lifted the left heel and then pushed it down, I was able to turn all my stored energy into the ball and complete my swing into a balanced finish.AWESOME‼️ I have wedges into par 4s again. Great Subject! Good Vid... thanks.
Awesome bud
I tried this today and hit better more accurate shots!!! Thanks for help! I dont have the flexibility I once had so this has help me greatly.
Personally found my lead knee, back and lead hip in pain after planting the heel since age 16. Could hit, with a heel lift, a sand wedge 120, persimmon driver around 280 (modern range balls). Since planting it, I barely got sand wedge 95 yards, and modern driver was going 250 max. Since releasing the heel as of late (last month or so) I've got 99 percent of my power back, and accuracy. Haven't played in a time, will get out there and do it. Personally for me a planted heel messed my swing up.
A golf instructor once told me I should imagine my left heel glued to the ground. Following that stupid advice, I screwed up my swing, lost 20 yds on my driver, and ended up hurting my back. Lesson learned -- be skeptical of what people tell you. What may work for some people, doesn't work for everybody.
+Junk Name never a truer word was spoken
junk... I could not agree more.
Yep my back is fukt I feel tension when I do that. Never again
I’ve started to do it to help with downswing sequence/timing and it’s a godsend. If it works for you do it.
I lift the left heel naturally in my back swing (don't know I am doing it) so for me i want to keep doing it as it keeps my swing natural feeling.
Very useful. I have been conscious for a while that I lifting my left heel and as a result, starting to sway. I feel more stable with the foot anchored.
Struggled for last two years (after a 14 year hiatus) with varying success keeping my weight on the front foot (Stack and Tilt) while being unable to make a proper full and expansive turn (50 y/o and 225 pounds) and having to time my hit precisely with the resulting short swing.
Today I started lifting my lead heel so that I could get my trail shoulder high and open my chest away from the target in the backswing. It was like a magical fix for everything that had ailed my short and fast swing.
I now have time to get back to the ball from the inside, which I trigger by planting my lead heel back down.
I feel I have a swing now and that I'm not just hitting at the ball, which wasn't too bad when diligently following the Stack and Tilt manual. But that's a long checklist for every shot. And I always felt uncertain as to the outcome.
My drives were 20 yards longer and more consistent and my irons were a club longer with not the hint of a fatty, which I has been my Achilles heel (excuse the pun) when coming over the top when not cold or tired.
I was sure there had to be a more natural way.
Now I feel I can visualise the club path in my mind before making a swing.
I have just that extra fraction of a second and in a golf swing, that's everything.
And suddenly I have a swoosh.
For anyone struggling with range of motion, I cannot recommend this move more.
I think most people have the concept on this one. A bigger swing, or "going for it" seems like it would be beneficial to lift the heel. I saw an article on the great drivers of the golf ball and it had the front foot being planted until directly before impact and the foot actually leaves the ground, opens, and comes toward the center of mass more. It takes pressure off of your lead knee and takes the nagging injuries out of play. Loved the video though. Maybe it will open some eyes on "robot" swings not always being the answer.
I will go to the range tomorrow and practice lifting my heel. At my age, having too many moving parts is a bonus
I naturally lift my heel on my backswing like you mentioned from limited range of motion. Doing so gives me an extra 8 or so inches of backswing.
Thanks Pete! I get amazed at how many aspects of the swing are never mentioned by some teachers.
I lack of body rotation although I'm 23 years old and I struggle with the over the top move.
Gonna try this once I head to the range.
If you want to play competitive golf, you must let your leading heel float (lift it if necessary), unless you want to end up with a broken knee like Tiger...
I naturally lift my left heel, however from watching almost everybody else (other than Wolf) I thought i was doing it wrong and have been trying to fix it with devastating results. After this vid i'm confidently going back to my old swing.
also Peter keeping the left heel down deters swaying also. One is nearly forced to turn if the heel stays down and the head steady. Great video - thanks !
Yes this is really good lifting NY heel up thanks so much you are the best
Thanks for the comparison and commentary. I've been doing it involuntarily despite having a decent range of motion, and I think it's led to some inherent instability and excessive movement in my lower body that gets out of hand if I'm not paying attention. Helps put it in perspective. Appreciate it.
cheers bud
Might not work for you. But I believe more practice with this move could help
Been for my first lesson today and was told to try glue the left heel to the floor. He explained my problem was over rotation and losing stability due to lifting the left leg. Something to work on and hopefully give me more consistency
I am 73 years old and have back problems at times, tried lifting the heel and found it took the strain out of the swing gave me a longer ark which gave me another 20 yards with greater accuracy.
Yeah, my neighbor insisted I had to keep my foot down. I had been lifting my left heel my whole life. Tiger Woods blew out his knee because of that left foot plant and many more will need knee surgery down the road.
John Fitzpatrick I agree and it’s too hard for your back too.
I’ve been trying this as a cure for my head dipping down and towards the ball, seems to keep me taller in the backswing, and helps to correctly initiate the downswing, only been on the range with it so far, taking to the course next outing
Great video Pete! Long drive guys call this "crushing the can". You pretend that an empty pop can is under your left foot when you swing. Then sort of stomp the heel down a bit when you swing thru. Think this is what Jamie Sadlowski said in a video. They say it can add yards to your drives when you get it down right.
Tony Rock I've given it a go :/ I prefer the beer haha
Great vid, made me instantly check my swing videos! I keep my left foot planted but still have an overswing so i try to limit my turn rather than enhance it. I still swing mid 120s, my feet get very active in the downswing otherwise my knees would literally snap!
I changed my backswing last year to allow the knee an the heel to come up to my left. I find that on my down swing I can shift the weight easyer and it gives me power. I have seen an increase of 10 to 15 yards. I look a jack and see how he hit a 300yard drive with a wooden driver. With the new technology we should be able hit passed 300. Just think how many yard his farthest drive would be if he had the new callaway XR driver.
Thanks ...I thought I was doing something insane lifting my left heel...but I think it helps with rotation...cheers
If you have trouble with early extension (coming out of your posture) this drill or technique is invaluable. If not of course lifting left heel is redundant.
Thanks. I have lifted my heel naturally the three years I have played. But my friends at the local club tells me it’s sooo wrong.
I certenly don’t agree with them.
Clear tutorial .. nicely presented
Thankyou for a great description. I will certainly be trying it because I dont have much of a turn and it may help me.
2468Bubbly give it a go :)
It's whatever works for you i roll onto my left big toe the pad part just a little bit but it's like he said it depends on your range of motion. I hit a 7 iron 170-175 and a driver around 270-280. So it's more or less flexibility.
great vid really helpfull
Completely agree about using that technique when you have a limited range of motion. Would love to hear your thoughts on bending the left arm at the top of the swing. With my limited flexibility, it transformed my game. I actually hit it higher and further. Basically I keep it straight until "it" wants to bend to complete my backswing. Of course me being a lefty it's my right arm :-)
Davide Ciccoritti I can do a video on this :)
You looked a little bit more rotated at impact with heel lifted Peter, which is a good thing as in it stops flipping the hand's through impact, let's face it, it worked pretty well for Me Nicklaus, Palmer, Snead, Hogan etc, good video.
Thanks Andrew
Great way to explain this in the golf swing , I lift mine and causing me dip , so keeping heal down from now on , is there a drill I could use . Thanks Kevin
The thing about lifting the left heel is that if it allows you more practice time, free of pain, and free of injuries, it just seems logical to me that it would benefit the amateur more than complete "stability"...as the planted left heel can certainly lead to a restricted hip turn. 2c.
Thanks for sharing. Tried it out, found that a longer backswing with left heel lift gets me solid contact and a consistent draw, though with direction issues. Feels awkward and overextended but maybe I’ll hang in there. I have limited range of motion with some contact issues and usually fade/slice the ball.
Any changes to the swing are going to feel awkward to begin with. If its getting more consistent, stick with it!
well before the 1980's or so i think the vast majority of the 'great' golfers actually lifted their left heel, Jones, Hogan, Snead, Nelson, Palmer Nicklaus Watson, Trevino, etc, those guys could play a bit and won one or two majors, there could be something to it !!!
Helpful..question: should heel come straight up or have the left foot roll and lift?..I am 78 and want a smoother motion..
Great video Peter. Im going to try it today at the indoor range.
Mike Reiter cool
To lift or not to life, to me it's simply a question of flexibility, if you dont have to lift it, dont, if your not very flexible it will help imo.
Seems like one of those natural things, if it feels terribly forced either way it’s probably your body telling you something
Taking this to the range, thanks mate
Saramandif No worries
I cannot swing a golf club without lifting my foot. When I lift it helps my rhythm and speed so much!
I am going back to golf after a year off due to disc herniation. Will lifting my left heel take stress off my lumbar spine
Thanks. Séamus
unconsciously I have raised the left heel from the beginning on so I think it is intuitively the better way for me.
PeSonn stick with it and use it
You need to lift the left heel, way more than you do. Lift it onto the toe , like Nicholas's and palmer etc.
It's not just to give you more turn, but allows you to get the rotating mass, to counterfall !!!!
To get the whole unweighted mass onto the shaft, is the only way to flex it, without manipulation!
If anyone, tells you to keep your left foot planted, they dont know what they are talking about 😅😅😅😅
I asked #mondaynightgolfshow this question, my friends say it's a big no no so iv changed my swing to stop the left foot raising of the floor to my detriment.
Carl Broadbent it works for some people not for others
I am a beginner. Lifting my back foot came naturally. If I keep it planted I struggle with my swing.
good video pete
It helps with transition and moving weight forward.. At least for me. But yeah too many moving parts
I tend to top the ball, I've noticed keeping the heel down cuts down on this problem immensely for me
I Peter, nice Vid about the two different ways to work with the left heel. But I think, it makes more sense to film it from the front view - to see the weight shifting and movements of the lower body much more better!
Regards from Germany,
Joerg
do you think the left heel planted causes lower back issues?
Yes
Yes
Good Video Pete! Totally off subject and you may have been asked already but what are those shoes?!
Keep up the great work!
Mark Devlin Ashworth Cardiff
Great video Pete, have you (or anyone reading this) ever had a try of the matrix white tie shaft? I'm caught between that and the diamana 62/72 shafts, swinging at about 110-115 with mid/high launch and a fairly aggressive swing. Thanks!
You definitely don't need a higher launch shaft probably a red tie or black tie to get the spin down and launch between 12-15 degrees
Great vid. As a very inflexible (but athletic) person, I've often wondered if my flexibility been affecting my swing. Would you suggest lifting the heal to allow for more rotation or creating a more compact backswing (only going 3/4) - similar to Piers from Meandmygolf? Thanks!
They are short of parallel but that ain't 3/4
Thanks, but I think you get the point of my question.
SirBigSpur06 I'd never say don't try
Who's this bloke with the glasses and where's Peter Finch? 😜
Hi peter , I have a bad back problem so it restricts my back swing , I've always kept my left foot planted so would lifting my left foot give me more rotation for a full swing , is it worth trying regards .......jules
Julian Hughes it's worth giving it a go
Thx peter I'll give it ago at the range next practice ty peter........
I wonder if this extra turn would make a difference for those long drives like your 350goal....
Stephane Gauthier I've tried and not exactly succeeded!
since none of you have the flexibility of even the worst tour pro, its better to lift the left heel going back.
What are your golf shoes?
Jordon Dyer Ashworth Cardiff
City or United?
i tried it tonight at the range stuffing about and i was absolutely raping it, think i might keep the move lol. i have a 100 deg shoulder turn so range of motion isn't an issue, but the stamp makes my lower body fire like a gunshot
I also did this today at the range Mox_au and was killing it with every club, a little bit harder with driver think just trying to smash it. Makes me fire my hips. Just keep watching the back of the ball and you will not sway. Compressing the ball like never before and I playoff 6.
LESS MOVING PARTS LESS FEELING MAKES FOR AGOOD ARMS ONLY PLAYER PLUS LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT AFTER A FEW YEARS