swing plane

Arc of motion

The swing plane is the angle at which a golf club travels around the body during a swing, visualized as an imaginary tilted disc or pane of glass extending from the ball through the shoulders.

Staying "on plane" produces consistent contact; deviating from it causes hooks, slices, and mishits.

His coach worked on flattening his swing plane.

Related
  • arcCurved line segment
  • pathRoute for traveling
  • angleGeometric measure of rotation
  • clubOrganization with membership
  • backswingRearward preparatory motion

downswing · inside out · over the top · golf · hinge · wrist · shoulder · rotation · flat · steep · loop · slot · takeaway · follow-through · divot · impact · tempo · shaft

Opposites
golf swing mechanics vs. ball behavior

swing planetrajectory

Path of moving object

launch angle · ball speed · draw · fade · slice

dynamic motion vs. static position

swing planestance

Standing posture or viewpoint

ball position · grip · posture · alignment

swing geometry components

swing planeattack angle

Clubhead's vertical path direction

swing path · release point · body rotation · weight transfer · launch angle

Family

swing, plane, swings, swung, swinging, swinger, swingers, planes, planed

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