One of my requirements for a good swing is that it does not harm your back. It seems that more and more gamers are growing lower back troubles in recent times.
Johnny Miller played "lower back in the day" when excessive arms and upright swings -- and reverse-C finishes -- had been the way to play. But Johnny says that's not the case, and he did an editorial and video for golfing.Com explaining why it's changed and how to make the exchange to a flatter swing if you want to look the way it works.
Johnny notes that the most accurate players have tended to have flat swings (a la Jim Hardy's one-plane swing) -- even back in the 1980s -- and such swings allow you to turn through the shot faster without hurting your back. If you're thinking about changing your swing, this might be something you'd want to consider.
You'll still hear instructors recommending high hands if you want to get more distance with your swing, but the flatter swings of Matt Kuchar and Zach Johnson aren't all that short. This article and video are short. Give them a quick look. Johnny demonstrates the swing near the end of the video.
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