Get the ‘slack’ out of your swing for more power

February 14, 2026

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Get the ‘slack’ out of your swing for more power

Just about every recreational golfer has some power leaks in their swing. Unlike the pros and elite amateurs, recreational players are rarely maximizing their efficiency in moving the golf club. But with some key tweaks, you can pick up some much-needed yardage.

One such power leak is a lack of width in the backswing. Width is the distance between the torso and the arms as you make your swing, and, generally, the more you have, the more power you can create.

When it comes to recreational players, though, they have a tendency to collapse their arm structure and get more narrow than they need to going back. This builds up less potential energy and leads to less power in the swing.

Luckily for you, there’s a great feel you can use to get rid of this “slack” in your swing. In a shoot with GOLF Magazine a couple years back, Top 100 Teacher John Tillery used a piece of rope attached to a tee in the ground to demonstrate the proper feeling for width during the backswing.

“I’m going to need some tension in this thing if I’m going to turn it and load it,” he said. “There’s going to be a little bit of a feeling that I’m pulling this thing up out of the ground until I’ve got it tight.”

In the images above, you can see the correct (right) and incorrect (left) way to do this. You should feel like you are keeping the rope taut as you initiate your backswing in order to begin with the right force and create width.

“I use the analogy of a boat pulling an inner tube,” Tillery said. “If the rope is lose, you’re going to have a hard time putting much torque on them. It’s hard for me to have any load in the backswing and really get my muscles sprung if I’m dragging the slack back and then I’m playing catch up behind it.”

If you want to get more width (and power) in your swing, give this drill a shot. It will teach you the proper feeling of taking the slack out of your swing and help generate a more efficient strike.

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How Often Should I Use the Power Shift Board in My Training?
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When Should I Shift My Weight in My Golf Swing?
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Where Should My Weight be When Hitting My Driver?
When hitting a driver, your weight should start evenly distributed or slightly favoring your back foot. During the backswing, shift a moderate amount of weight to your back foot. In the downswing, smoothly transition your weight forward, ensuring that at impact, most of your weight is on your front foot. This promotes a powerful, upward angle of attack, optimal for driving.