Moe Norman's Perfect Backswing: In and Up

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Moe Norman described his backswing as "in and up". But what exactly does this mean? Moving the club inward us usually easy for most Single Plane Golfers. It is the "Upward" part that most of them get wrong.

In this video I discuss rotation and shoulder movement to teach you what Moe Norman meant by "in and up".

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About the Single Plane Golf Swing

The Single Plane golf swing is not a quick fix golf technique. It is a system, beginning at address, that simplifies the most important moment of the golf swing - impact.

Starting at address on two planes where the arms hang straight down at address, the Conventional golf swing is complicated. Because the arms are hanging straight down, a conventional golfer must lift the body into impact creating stress on the back.

This upward movement to accommodate the two planes is unnecessary.

The Single Plane Golf swing simplifies the golf swing by eliminating the need for the upward movement by starting and impacting on the same plane.

[ezgolfer]

Thanks, Todd and Tim, you’ve been my mainstay with your videos and Moe interpretations. I discovered Moe and Natural Golf in 1994. Within 6 months of learning the Moe Norman golf swing, my 30 year old 20 handicap dropped to a 12, earning an invitation to teach Moe’s swing. Two years later and for the next 20 years I played to a 6 handicap. My game and my swing has gone stale over the last ten years, but since you’re publishing your instruction on YouTube I’ve been able to refresh my Moe move. Thanks for keeping Moe’s Legacy alive. Last month, I started my 80th year on the planet, and I thank the Lord that I can still “hit a round ball on the ground with a stick”. I thank Moe Norman for my ability to hit the round ball where I want it to go.

[seanallison]

Brilliant. I finally understand the correct sequence of the backswing. So good. Thank you!!!

[thrillamanilla]

People come up to me trying to fix/change my swing since I started using the SPS... that's how I know it's working 😂. Thank you!

[philnoble]

That is a very significant concept. Single motion, then arms and hands. Most of what I've always done was feel and guessing.

[micahong]

Not raising that right arm and folding it, is the missing piece for me since starting the SPS a few years ago. The sequence of torso - arms - stabilisation - torso then arms for release in smooth sequence, has finally got me there. Great video Todd!

[christopherburnham]

I had a hell of a time learning this. I finally got it and im hitting the ball farther and straighter than i have ever before. Moe Norman was a genius and so is Todd Graves. Love love all of hour awesome videos.

[Justin-no]

Appreciate the video as it is to the point and not some of these other videos I see from other channels that are so long winded... like just get to the point!

[jorgejorge]

Great video much needed to decode Moe's swing. Thanks!

[MarkMaioha]

Just had a hit, was all over the place but this content is Gold. Looking forward to next game. Ha

[WaldorfStatler]

I’m 62 and started just some years ago so it’s of course impossible become a ”good” player with this body.
Always had badly working hips so Moe’s way is easier for me to handle.
Have learned much from your and Tom S:S videos.
Thank you Todd for sharing your experience👍🏻💚

[williamw.whitleymaisraccim]

This is exactly what I needed. The backswing is the one part of the swing I sometime get wrong. When I get the backswing correct, everything else flows correctly, and I hit the ball solidly.

[daveboehne]

Great stuff as always. Love the small breakdown nuggets 🤙🏽

[KTrain]

This is what I'm currently working on - think I was an arm lifter before. Thanks Todd - Recently purchased your Single Plane Swing Book on Amazon. Cheers!

[chadcook]

Awesome description...love the detail!!!

[christophercirocco]

Well Done. Now I just have to try and apply it 😅

[forspotshooter]

Great video. My swing thought is that the only thing that bends is my trail elbow.

Excellent from you as ever. Thanks again for all your help.

[raybowles]

I keep hitting my mid and upper irons to the right (right handed), and I think it is because I have been turning too much. I think since I put the club behind the ball more I feel like I have to turn more. This has been a great video for me.

[cesarconda]

I've tried this set up and swing drivers and woods/hybrids -- and it absolutely works. I have one question when it comes to irons: When you apply the same upright wrist angle to an iron, is the heel of the iron supposed to be off the ground slightly and the toe down? I tried this a few times, and the ball certainly goes further and with a slight draw, but the strike feels a bit "toe-y".

[johnmcbeath]

Hi Todd. In relation to Moe’s backswing I just think Moe threw the club head back . That way the club head is on its natural ORBIT. Ben Hogan did the same. Literally throw the club up on its natural orbit. The only problem with talking about positions is that it is easy then to not naturally create the orbit. There is not doubt from old Moe’s swing footage he is simply throwing the club head up. Even on chipping and pitching he throws the club into an orbit which in simple physics is the most powerful natural way to create speed and more importantly CONSISTENCY.

[caseykawamura]

Just had my most consistent driving range session ever. It really clicked. I occasionally am still having a little fade on my drives... I think I am having trouble keeping my back foot down on my drives and my hips fully clearing is causing me to not be square.