Stack and Tilt: The Golf Swing With a Difference
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Stack and Tilt
If you have been playing golf for any period of time, you may believe that there is nothing new under the sun. Conventional wisdom, however, is there for the challenging and the powers that be can come up with new ideas. Such is progress. In 2007, golf coaches Andy Plummer and Mike Bennet introduced a new technique that has come to be known as the stack and tilt swing. If you have heard of this, you may not understand exactly how this differs from what has been taught in the past. By now you will of course be asking yourself if this new swing could improve your own game.
Conventional wisdom teaches that a proper golf swing is most effective when you shift your weight to the back foot while making the backswing. This new stack and tilt swing, in contrast, encourages you to straighten the back leg and keep your weight towards the front and actually lean into your swing as the club impacts the ball. In practice, it looks much like the reverse pivot. While this is quite different than what is traditionally taught, the truth is that everyone has their own personal techniques, and there has always been differences among golfers.
Is it possible to improve your game using this new technique? Most certainly it can. It’s always possible to improve and this swing may very well help you to correct some of the weaknesses in your game. The swing does a few things. A properly executed stack and tilt results in a steeper approach and a lower trajectory. The resulting swing is somewhat flatter. If these are areas of weakness in your own game, you may want to try to learn this swing. However, it is also clear that this swing can be quite difficult to learn. It may be hard to teach an old dog new tricks but perseverence is key. If you are already familiar with a standard swing, it may be very hard for your body to adjust. If you take the time to practice this you will get there even if your game suffers a little short term.
Individual variations and interpretations abound in the world of golf. Of course, not every golfer needs the stack and tilt method but for many it can provide the boost they need. Golfers like Tiger Woods are obviously ok sticking with a traditional swing. And as they say, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. If your current swing is working for you, you may want to stick with what you know.

