The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick
the backward movement of the body and club (away from the ball and target) in the golf swing in preparation for the downswing Example: If you can get to the top of the backswing correctly the downswing will almost happen by itself
(REASONABLE) The initial action used by a player in moving his racket away from his body as preparation prior to racket movement towards the ball for contact A backswing is reasonable if it is not excessive An excessive backswing is one in which the plauer's racket arm is extended towards a straight arm position and/or the racket is extended with the shaft approximately horizontal The Referee's decision on what constitutes a reasonable as distinct from excessive backswing is final