What Tour Pros Really Do With Their Back Foot! (That Amateurs Don’t)
Golf Podcasts · Oct 20, 2026 · 15K views · 170 likes
Stop guessing what your feet should do. See exactly how tour pros use their back foot to generate power that amateurs miss. Today on the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb have measured golf ground forces for years, even when everyone else ignored the topic. Now that the data is popular, it is easy to get lost in the noise. This video clears up the confusion by showing you the specific actions occurring in the lower body during the downswing. Understanding how to effectively use your back foot is the missing link for many players struggling with consistency. By applying these professional movement patterns to your golf swing, you can stop wasting energy and start using the ground to your advantage. Which part of your lower body movement feels most inconsistent right now? Let us know in the comments. 🎁 FREE Training Here: 🎁 Make your BEST swing your NORMAL swing: https://athleticmotiongolf.com/consistency 00:00 Why Ground Force Is Everywhere Right Now 00:21 Why Force Plates Need 3D 01:13 A Real Lesson Example 01:41 Why "Push Harder" Doesn't Work 02:28 Body Positions First, Ground Forces Second 03:27 Measure It or Skip the Advice 04:05 What the Arrows Really Mean 04:24 The Torque Surprise 04:47 Big Force Without Jumping 05:52 The Lateral Force Myth 06:17 The Two Brakes in the Golf Swing 07:23 The Push and Pulse in the Backswing 08:14 Why 3D Explains the Force Plate Data 09:12 Not a Push Off to the Target 09:40 The Baseball Pitcher Lesson 11:17 Why Not Moving an Inch Matters 12:34 Why Pushing Off Hurts Your Moment Arm 13:16 Coordination and Patience 13:55 What's Next
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