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LEVEL 1 - THE BODY-SWING CONNECTION TPI EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A Sway (Lateral Movement) is? - 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: - ANSWER-excessive lower body lateral
movement toward the target during the downswing.
Hanging Back is when: - 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: - 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. - ANSWER-Reverse Spine Angle
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flexion and extension - ANSWER-bending and extension of a limb
All _______________ refer to any premature release of the wrist
angles during the downswing and through impact - ANSWER-
Casting, Early Release and Scooping
It is termed casting or "early release" when: - ANSWER-the club
head and lead forearm are in a straight line prior to making
contact with the ball.
The term is scooping when: - ANSWER-the club head passes the
hands through impact and the student is trying to lift the ball into
the air.
Chicken Wing - ANSWER-A loss of extension or breakdown of the
lead elbow through the impact area.
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This swing characteristic makes it difficult to develop speed or
power and tends to put excessive force on the outside of the
elbow joint. - ANSWER-Chicken wing
Swaying for a right-handed player is defined as: - ANSWER-any
movement away from the target during the backswing
The line that makes up the top of the"Slot" in diagnosing Over-
the-Top is drawn: - ANSWER-when the lead arm gets parallel to
the ground in the backswing
At the top of the backswing for a right-handed player, normal
spinal mechanics is slight right side bend. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following would typically lead to Scooping? -
ANSWER-Casting the club
Early Extension occurs at what phase of the golf swing? -
ANSWER-It can occur anywhere in the golf swing
LEVEL 1 - THE BODY-SWING CONNECTION TPI EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A Sway (Lateral Movement) is? - 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: - ANSWER-excessive lower body lateral
movement toward the target during the downswing.
Hanging Back is when: - 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: - 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. - ANSWER-Reverse Spine Angle
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flexion and extension - ANSWER-bending and extension of a limb
All _______________ refer to any premature release of the wrist
angles during the downswing and through impact - ANSWER-
Casting, Early Release and Scooping
It is termed casting or "early release" when: - ANSWER-the club
head and lead forearm are in a straight line prior to making
contact with the ball.
The term is scooping when: - ANSWER-the club head passes the
hands through impact and the student is trying to lift the ball into
the air.
Chicken Wing - ANSWER-A loss of extension or breakdown of the
lead elbow through the impact area.
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This swing characteristic makes it difficult to develop speed or
power and tends to put excessive force on the outside of the
elbow joint. - ANSWER-Chicken wing
Swaying for a right-handed player is defined as: - ANSWER-any
movement away from the target during the backswing
The line that makes up the top of the"Slot" in diagnosing Over-
the-Top is drawn: - ANSWER-when the lead arm gets parallel to
the ground in the backswing
At the top of the backswing for a right-handed player, normal
spinal mechanics is slight right side bend. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following would typically lead to Scooping? -
ANSWER-Casting the club
Early Extension occurs at what phase of the golf swing? -
ANSWER-It can occur anywhere in the golf swing
