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Partial swing golf shots: scaled from full swing or independent technique?
Samuel D Todd1, Jonathan D Wiles1, Damian A Coleman1
1Section of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Human and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Kent, UK.
Sports Biomechanics
|July 14, 2018
Summary
Golfers do not simply scale down their full swing for partial shots. Biomechanical analysis reveals distinct modifications in body motion and trunk rotation for partial swings, suggesting new coaching strategies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Biomechanics
- Golf Swing Analysis
- Human Movement Science
Background:
- Limited research exists on the biomechanics of partial golf swings compared to full swings.
- Understanding partial swings is crucial as golfers frequently use submaximal effort for specific shot distances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the biomechanical differences between full and partial golf swings.
- To determine if a partial golf swing is a scaled-down version of a full swing.
Main Methods:
- Employed a repeated measures design with 13 male golfers performing full and partial swings.
- Recorded club, ball, kinematic, and kinetic parameters during each swing.
- Analyzed changes in body motion (center of pressure), lateral shift, and trunk rotation.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in proximal measures like body motion (33.0%) and lateral shift (25.5%) were observed in partial swings.
- Smaller reductions were found in distal measures such as trunk rotation (14.1%).
- The partial swing was not a scaled version of the full swing.
Conclusions:
- Golfers modify their biomechanics differently for partial swings, not merely reducing the amplitude of a full swing.
- These findings suggest a need for revised coaching approaches for partial golf shots.
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