As in the other sports examples of athletic "at-ready" positions, the forward- to-back balance in
the setup will be near the balls of the feet for the full swinging motion. The heels and toes are
used as stabilizers like training wheels on a child's bike. Once the swing begins, the weight then
shifts toward the right heel on the backswing and toward the left heel on the forward swing.
Only in the short game (chipping, pitching and putting), where the ball is played closer to the body, does the center of balance shift more toward the heels in the setup. There is, in fact, a progression of weight distribution from the balls of the feet to the heels as a player works from a long to a short club. It is a natural adjustment. But, if one is not sure that he is adjusting properly, here is an easy way to check. On short shots, the forward-to-back balance should allow one to wiggle the toes when set. For full swingshots, one should be able to comfortably tap the heels on the ground. |
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