TPI Screening Test Questions and Answers
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Question >> 1
Wrist Pronation/Supination Test
Answer >>
Why: assesses the golfer's ability to rotate the forearms during the golf swing What:
we are looking for quantity of movement (70-80 deg. Bilaterally)
Body Swing Connection: casting, scooping, chicken winging, flying elbow, over-the-
top, and loss of posture
Question >> 2
Pelvic Rotation Test
Answer >>
Why: we want the golfer to be able to separate their lower body from their torso
without compensation What: we are looking for quality of movement not quantity
Body Swing Connection: over-the-top, casting, scooping, chicken winging, slide,
sway, and hanging back
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, Question >> 3
Torso Rotation Test
Answer >>
Why: we want the golfer to be able to separate their torso from their stable lower
body without compensation What: we are looking for quality of movement not
quantity
Body Swing Connection: loss of posture, flat shoulder plane, early extension, slide,
and sway
Question >> 4
Overhead Deep Squat Test
Answer >>
Why: used to assess bilateral symmetry of the hips, knees, and ankles as well as
thoracic spine mobility and shoulder symmetry
What: we are looking for quality of the squat and quantity of ankle dorsiflexion
Body Swing Connection: early extension and loss of posture
Question >> 5
Toe Touch Test
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A+
Question >> 1
Wrist Pronation/Supination Test
Answer >>
Why: assesses the golfer's ability to rotate the forearms during the golf swing What:
we are looking for quantity of movement (70-80 deg. Bilaterally)
Body Swing Connection: casting, scooping, chicken winging, flying elbow, over-the-
top, and loss of posture
Question >> 2
Pelvic Rotation Test
Answer >>
Why: we want the golfer to be able to separate their lower body from their torso
without compensation What: we are looking for quality of movement not quantity
Body Swing Connection: over-the-top, casting, scooping, chicken winging, slide,
sway, and hanging back
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, Question >> 3
Torso Rotation Test
Answer >>
Why: we want the golfer to be able to separate their torso from their stable lower
body without compensation What: we are looking for quality of movement not
quantity
Body Swing Connection: loss of posture, flat shoulder plane, early extension, slide,
and sway
Question >> 4
Overhead Deep Squat Test
Answer >>
Why: used to assess bilateral symmetry of the hips, knees, and ankles as well as
thoracic spine mobility and shoulder symmetry
What: we are looking for quality of the squat and quantity of ankle dorsiflexion
Body Swing Connection: early extension and loss of posture
Question >> 5
Toe Touch Test
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