Last Updated: Nov 20, 2023
Golf Swing Position: Impact (P7)
Impact, also called "P7", or "The Moment of Truth" is the single determining factor in where the golf ball goes and is the effect of other movements.
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The golf swing has 10 distinct swing positions. The purpose for classifying each position is so that online writers (like myself) and instructors can more easily communicate with the student. While some positions are more relevant than others, each has unique characteristics that allow us golfers to analyze our swing piece-by-piece to improve our overall motion.
The Impact (P7) position, also known as “P7” for short is the seventh position in the golf swing and is part of the downswing.
Impact (P7) Position: Overview
Impact is the moment of truth for us golfers. If the clubface and club path don't match up, that ball is going to no-mans land.
Down the Line (DTL) View of the Impact (P7) Position
Below is the “down the line” view of the Impact (P7) position. When filming from the DTL view, it is important to have the camera at waist height pointing down your target line directly below your hands. You can learn more about filming your golf swing in the DTL view in my post on recording and analyzing the golf swing.
Face-On (FO) View of the Impact (P7) Position
Below is the “face-on” view of the Impact (P7) position. When filming from the FO view, it is important to have the camera at waist height pointing directly in front of your body. You can learn more about filming your golf swing in the DTL view in my post on recording and analyzing the golf swing.
Back (B) View of the Impact (P7) Position
Below is the “back” view of the Impact (P7) position. This is for illustrative purposes only and I don‘t recommend filming your golf swing from this angle. You should be able to learn whatever you need from the DTL and FO views alone.
