Guides

The golf swing, explained by the numbers

Every guide below comes from the same knowledge that powers the AnchorStance analyzer — what each metric means, why it matters for ball flight, and the drills that move it. No mysticism, no 47-point checklists.

How to Film Your Golf Swing for Analysis (Phone Camera Guide)

The exact camera setup for golf swing analysis with a phone: face-on angle, hip height, full-body framing, normal speed — and the mistakes that ruin a clip.

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Golf Swing Tempo Ratio Explained: the 3:1 Rhythm

What golf swing tempo ratio is, why tour players cluster near 3:1 backswing-to-downswing, how to measure yours from video, and drills to groove it.

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Early Extension in Golf: What It Is and How to Fix It

Early extension — hips thrusting toward the ball before impact — causes blocks, hooks and thin strikes. How to spot it on video and the drills that fix it.

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X-Factor in Golf: Shoulder–Hip Separation and Power

X-factor is the separation between shoulder turn and hip turn at the top of the backswing — the coil that stores power. What good numbers look like and how to build it.

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Hip Sway vs Hip Turn: Why Sliding Kills Your Coil

Hip sway — sliding away from the target instead of turning — drains the X-factor coil and wrecks sequencing. How to spot sway on video and turn instead.

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The Kinematic Sequence: Golf’s Ground-Up Power Chain

Hips, torso, arms, club — in that order. What the kinematic sequence is, why out-of-order swings leak speed, and how to train the ground-up chain.

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Weight Transfer in Golf: Getting to Your Lead Side

Hanging back is one of golf’s quietest distance leaks. What weight transfer means, how it is measured from video, and two drills to get to your lead side.

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Face-On vs Down-the-Line: Which Camera Angle for Swing Analysis?

What each golf camera angle can honestly measure — face-on for sway, tempo and width; down-the-line for posture and plane — and which to film first.

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Reverse Spine Angle: the Backswing Fault That Hurts Your Back

Reverse spine angle — leaning toward the target at the top — costs power and strains the lower back. How to spot it and the trail-tilt fix.

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Golf Swing Metrics Guide: the Numbers That Actually Matter

A plain-language guide to the swing metrics worth measuring — setup, backswing, transition, impact and tempo — with the ideal ranges good swings live in.

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