Level 1 - The Body-Swing Connection TPI Exam
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What is perhaps the most common swing characteristic among high handicap
golfers. - CORRECT ANSWER-Over-the-Top
Over the top occurs from? - CORRECT ANSWER-overuse or over-dominance of
the upper body during the downswing. As a result, the club is thrown outside of
the intended swing plane, with the club head approaching the ball in an out-to-in
motion.
Over-the-Top move is diagnosed from - CORRECT ANSWER-the target line or
down-the-line view.
A Sway (Lateral Movement) is? - CORRECT ANSWER-any excessive lower body
lateral movement away from the target during the backswing that forces the
weight to the outside of the back foot.
Slide movement is: - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive lower body lateral
movement toward the target during the downswing.
, Hanging Back is when: - CORRECT ANSWER-A golfer does not shift their weight
correctly back onto their front side on the downswing. Golfers tend to hang back
on their back leg and spine through impact.
A Reverse Spine Angle is: - CORRECT ANSWER-any excessive upper body
backward bend or excessive left lateral (for right handed golfers) upper body
bend during the backswing.
This swing characteristic is also one of the prime causes of lower back pain. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reverse Spine Angle
flexion and extension - CORRECT ANSWER-bending and extension of a limb
All _______________ refer to any premature release of the wrist angles during
the downswing and through impact - CORRECT ANSWER-Casting, Early Release
and Scooping
The old Triangle of Instruction was missing what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
Development
Newest 2026 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers Already Graded A+
What is perhaps the most common swing characteristic among high handicap
golfers. - CORRECT ANSWER-Over-the-Top
Over the top occurs from? - CORRECT ANSWER-overuse or over-dominance of
the upper body during the downswing. As a result, the club is thrown outside of
the intended swing plane, with the club head approaching the ball in an out-to-in
motion.
Over-the-Top move is diagnosed from - CORRECT ANSWER-the target line or
down-the-line view.
A Sway (Lateral Movement) is? - CORRECT ANSWER-any excessive lower body
lateral movement away from the target during the backswing that forces the
weight to the outside of the back foot.
Slide movement is: - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive lower body lateral
movement toward the target during the downswing.
, Hanging Back is when: - CORRECT ANSWER-A golfer does not shift their weight
correctly back onto their front side on the downswing. Golfers tend to hang back
on their back leg and spine through impact.
A Reverse Spine Angle is: - CORRECT ANSWER-any excessive upper body
backward bend or excessive left lateral (for right handed golfers) upper body
bend during the backswing.
This swing characteristic is also one of the prime causes of lower back pain. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Reverse Spine Angle
flexion and extension - CORRECT ANSWER-bending and extension of a limb
All _______________ refer to any premature release of the wrist angles during
the downswing and through impact - CORRECT ANSWER-Casting, Early Release
and Scooping
The old Triangle of Instruction was missing what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical
Development
