Let me first state that IMHO, there is no such thing as a "full" swing. There are only various extensions of the mini-Swing. By giving extra momentum injection at the start of the backswing, you’ll find that the length of the Swing naturally increases. (Remember the rope pendulum?) Experiment (with a short iron at first) until you find a comfortable length of backswing that allows you to swing under control whilst "keeping the string taut". Feel the amount of momentum injection required to achieve this backswing length. From now on, always gauge the length of the backswing by the amount of momentum injection, rather than trying to get the hands and the club to a certain position at the top.

For me personally, my so called "full swing" feels like an 80% swing. If I really tried to swing "fully", I would lose some control of the Swing, and the string would lose some of its tautness. Heavy price to pay for a little bit of added distance.

Please experiment by extending the mini-Swing various amounts until you find YOUR comfortable "full swing". This is your individual swing. It may be shorter or longer than average. As long as it is right for you. When I video taped my swing, I found that with the driver, my hands reached about 11 o’clock position at the top with the club parallel to the ground. Pretty average really. When I actually swing the club, it feels shorter than this. However, I don’t really pay attention to the actual length of the backswing. As I suggested, it is the initial momentum injection that determines the length of the Swing.

Here are a few things that you should try to feel with the full swing:

a) Because of the increase in length of the swing, you should feel the clubhead lag more and whip faster through impact.

b) Whereas the "connection" between the navel and the clubhead was obvious with the mini-Swing, it is very transient with the full swing. You may simply like to feel the butt of the club pointing at the navel through the impact area. Due to the increased length of the Swing, the navel turns more (about 45 degrees back, and 90 degrees through).

c) Keep the hands relaxed and the wrists as loose as possible throughout the swing. Swinging control is what you are after, not manipulative control. Trust the motion. Trust that the clubhead will lag and then whip through impact.

d) After impact, feel as though you are "chasing" the target line with the imaginary beam of light. This will ensure that the club is moving on plane through the impact area, and will keep the Swing under control.

e) Just as you did with the mini-Swing, try to feel the inside (navel) and the outside (clubhead) throughout the swing, especially through the impact area. The clubhead orbits around the navel. Navel turns back and forth SLOWLY, and the clubhead swings QUICKLY through impact. Another example of seemingly conflicting qualities.

f) Keep the whole body relaxed, and try to feel light in your body. Your body should feel light yet the clubhead should feel heavy. Light yet heavy ... conflicting qualities again.

g) Due to the increased length of the Swing, the weight shift should be more obvious. The weight should move towards the right heel at the top of the backswing, and to the left heel of the follow-through. This should happen very naturally, in harmony with the Swing. Picture the stand gently rocking back and forth with the swinging motion of the rope pendulum.

The brief nature of this page should indicate to you my attitude towards the full swing. It is simply an extension of the mini-Swing. Just put some more momentum into the start of the backswing, and let the Swing happen. If I ever lose the feel of the Swing, I always go back to the mini-Swing, and work up from there, gradually adding more and more momentum to the start of the backswing.