COURSE DESCRIPTION

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Here we go through the contents of this course.

Let's talk about some terms for clarity's sake.

These steps are very useful in different situations on the course. We can use each part of these steps in places that don't allow us to do a full set of steps when throwing a backhand shot.

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We start to go through the steps backwards from the last step. This is a good way to connect the dots from the backhand standstill position since we are stepping into that position when we throw. Just keep it simple!

Here we talk about a way to drill this last step and make it a part of your game.

Next we look at the cross step or "x-step" which is in the middle of our full set of steps.

Here we have an exercise for you to drill the movement of the cross step and use it on the course.

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Here we talk about how to set us up at the beginning of the throw. It is important to find the right setup to have an easy aim to your intended line of throw.

Here we talk about how to position our body when we start taking the steps. A very important detail and also good always to keep in mind that we are not just stepping blindly forward but we have a good feel of the line we are stepping to.

Now we talk about the gate of the steps. We learn how to find the right size steps when working with the footwork.

It's important to find the right timing of the steps and the pull with the upper body. Here we learn the points we need to keep in mind when practicing the bests timing for the throw.

Let's talk more about the rotation of the hip and the front leg. It is good to note, that the leg is rotating because the hip is rotating, so the turning of the hip is the driving force that makes our leg rotate on our heel.

A good exercise to find again the natural way to rotate you front leg at the end of the throw.

Talking again a bit more on the follow through of the backhand throw. Follow through not only gives us more power on the throw but it also protects us from injury when we release the generated power smoothly.

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Tip on thinking and executing the throw on a linear line.

This tip points to the pacing of the steps and the motion of the throw.

It is up to you now to make all this happen. You don't learn things over night. Work diligently, work hard and you will find your way through these steps. You can work at home, on the bus stop, on the course, but the repetition is the key. Keep practicing!

Pick a target and take a bunch of putters. Try to hit the target as many times as possible and incorporate everything we have learned so far with the proper steps.

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