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Technical Details

  • Variable Type: Movement Flag
  • Data Type: Integer
  • Units: N/A
  • Column Name: hang_back
  • Optimal Direction: Lower is better
  • Unknown Value: -1
  • Measurement: Mid-pelvis X position at P1 Address vs. P7 Impact
  • Threshold: Pelvis X position at Impact is more than 5 cm (0.05 m) behind its Address value

Description

Hang Back flags a golfer who fails to shift weight toward the target during the downswing, leaving the pelvis behind its Address position at Impact. This weight-transfer fault typically reduces power and can produce inconsistent, thin contact.

Use Cases

  • Weight transfer analysis
  • Power and contact consistency coaching