Thanks HG! Not sure I'm going to use it now but it might help if the thread continues.
Let's start with nice swing! and move on to more valuable information- how to make it better. I'll just give you a couple of ideas of what I would look at if it was my swing- and a couple of guesses of why they might be there, then you can use or not use the information depending on how you see it. I think the value will be in reading between the lines at the approach versus any specific observation.
Naturally or consciously or subconsciously- we all make corrections based on the ball flight and a lot of times those corrections are just compensations for other faulty movements. So if we looked at your swing in regards to what items might cause you to hit it right and what items might cause you to hit it left - here's a list.
Items that may help you hit the ball to the right i.e. prevent a pull left
1) Notice the set up with the last second adjustment of the hips turning to the right
2) I can't tell but I'd guess that your clubface is slightly open - with the clubshaft leaning forward ala impact fix- the leading edge should be "closed" in relation to the shaft angle- it's easy to line up the leading edge to the shaft angle as viewed from above i.e. the player's perspective- creating an open clubface
3) On the downswing- we have the standing up the first frame or two - I would add that you may have worked on a delayed release or snap release- as this standing up actually allows you to amplify the delayed release- and it's feel - I definitely think you'll need to move away from that to improve the movement.
4) As a result of the stand up / delayed release- you have very little rotation of the lower or upper body coming into impact
5) Notice that into the follow through (you can see this on the down the line sequence better) and through to the finish- how the weight gets up on the front of the left foot - enough for the heel to come off the ground and rotate backwards? That weight on the front of the left foot is another rotation preventing move to help you not pull it.
Now what are the items that you have in the movement that want to cause you to hit the ball left- that all of the above items are compensating for?
1) Tough to see but I get the feeling that you are not really getting the right forearm and body - completely behind the loading motion of the club and therefore you're loading an over the top movement- in which the above items are used to offset.
2) While you may have worked on the delayed release to get rid of the flattening right wrist movement coming into impact - it hasn't stopped the right wrist from flattening prematurely- and that flattening of the right wrist closes the clubface prematurely- so the delayed release hasn't helped that issue.
You need to start working on putting the puzzle pieces together - by directly correcting the "left issues" and then also inconjunction - eliminating the compensating "right" issues.
Regarding item #2 of the left issues- the flattening right wrist- if you are not doing this you need to make sure that you are "trying" to contact all of your shots with the feel of the clubface contacting the ball above the equator - on a downward blow. Drive a dimple or two up from the equator- Sandwedge halfway up from the equator to the top of the ball and the rest of the clubs based on the clubshaft length- somewhere in between. You never "try" to hit the ball at or below the equator for any non-putting stroke. If you do - you'll have that wrist flattening.
Finally, on the face on video- looks like the right hand is off the club at the finish- as the club wraps around your back? Make sure that you retain the grip throughout.
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Thanks HG! Not sure I'm going to use it now but it might help if the thread continues.
Let's start with nice swing! and move on to more valuable information- how to make it better. I'll just give you a couple of ideas of what I would look at if it was my swing- and a couple of guesses of why they might be there, then you can use or not use the information depending on how you see it. I think the value will be in reading between the lines at the approach versus any specific observation.
Naturally or consciously or subconsciously- we all make corrections based on the ball flight and a lot of times those corrections are just compensations for other faulty movements. So if we looked at your swing in regards to what items might cause you to hit it right and what items might cause you to hit it left - here's a list.
Items that may help you hit the ball to the right i.e. prevent a pull left
1) Notice the set up with the last second adjustment of the hips turning to the right
2) I can't tell but I'd guess that your clubface is slightly open - with the clubshaft leaning forward ala impact fix- the leading edge should be "closed" in relation to the shaft angle- it's easy to line up the leading edge to the shaft angle as viewed from above i.e. the player's perspective- creating an open clubface
3) On the downswing- we have the standing up the first frame or two - I would add that you may have worked on a delayed release or snap release- as this standing up actually allows you to amplify the delayed release- and it's feel - I definitely think you'll need to move away from that to improve the movement.
4) As a result of the stand up / delayed release- you have very little rotation of the lower or upper body coming into impact
5) Notice that into the follow through (you can see this on the down the line sequence better) and through to the finish- how the weight gets up on the front of the left foot - enough for the heel to come off the ground and rotate backwards? That weight on the front of the left foot is another rotation preventing move to help you not pull it.
Now what are the items that you have in the movement that want to cause you to hit the ball left- that all of the above items are compensating for?
1) Tough to see but I get the feeling that you are not really getting the right forearm and body - completely behind the loading motion of the club and therefore you're loading an over the top movement- in which the above items are used to offset.
2) While you may have worked on the delayed release to get rid of the flattening right wrist movement coming into impact - it hasn't stopped the right wrist from flattening prematurely- and that flattening of the right wrist closes the clubface prematurely- so the delayed release hasn't helped that issue.
You need to start working on putting the puzzle pieces together - by directly correcting the "left issues" and then also inconjunction - eliminating the compensating "right" issues.
Regarding item #2 of the left issues- the flattening right wrist- if you are not doing this you need to make sure that you are "trying" to contact all of your shots with the feel of the clubface contacting the ball above the equator - on a downward blow. Drive a dimple or two up from the equator- Sandwedge halfway up from the equator to the top of the ball and the rest of the clubs based on the clubshaft length- somewhere in between. You never "try" to hit the ball at or below the equator for any non-putting stroke. If you do - you'll have that wrist flattening.
Finally, on the face on video- looks like the right hand is off the club at the finish- as the club wraps around your back? Make sure that you retain the grip throughout.
Thanks HG! Not sure I'm going to use it now but it might help if the thread continues.
Let's start with nice swing! and move on to more valuable information- how to make it better. I'll just give you a couple of ideas of what I would look at if it was my swing- and a couple of guesses of why they might be there, then you can use or not use the information depending on how you see it. I think the value will be in reading between the lines at the approach versus any specific observation.
Naturally or consciously or subconsciously- we all make corrections based on the ball flight and a lot of times those corrections are just compensations for other faulty movements. So if we looked at your swing in regards to what items might cause you to hit it right and what items might cause you to hit it left - here's a list.
Items that may help you hit the ball to the right i.e. prevent a pull left
1) Notice the set up with the last second adjustment of the hips turning to the right
2) I can't tell but I'd guess that your clubface is slightly open - with the clubshaft leaning forward ala impact fix- the leading edge should be "closed" in relation to the shaft angle- it's easy to line up the leading edge to the shaft angle as viewed from above i.e. the player's perspective- creating an open clubface
3) On the downswing- we have the standing up the first frame or two - I would add that you may have worked on a delayed release or snap release- as this standing up actually allows you to amplify the delayed release- and it's feel - I definitely think you'll need to move away from that to improve the movement.
4) As a result of the stand up / delayed release- you have very little rotation of the lower or upper body coming into impact
5) Notice that into the follow through (you can see this on the down the line sequence better) and through to the finish- how the weight gets up on the front of the left foot - enough for the heel to come off the ground and rotate backwards? That weight on the front of the left foot is another rotation preventing move to help you not pull it.
Now what are the items that you have in the movement that want to cause you to hit the ball left- that all of the above items are compensating for?
1) Tough to see but I get the feeling that you are not really getting the right forearm and body - completely behind the loading motion of the club and therefore you're loading an over the top movement- in which the above items are used to offset.
2) While you may have worked on the delayed release to get rid of the flattening right wrist movement coming into impact - it hasn't stopped the right wrist from flattening prematurely- and that flattening of the right wrist closes the clubface prematurely- so the delayed release hasn't helped that issue.
You need to start working on putting the puzzle pieces together - by directly correcting the "left issues" and then also inconjunction - eliminating the compensating "right" issues.
Regarding item #2 of the left issues- the flattening right wrist- if you are not doing this you need to make sure that you are "trying" to contact all of your shots with the feel of the clubface contacting the ball above the equator - on a downward blow. Drive a dimple or two up from the equator- Sandwedge halfway up from the equator to the top of the ball and the rest of the clubs based on the clubshaft length- somewhere in between. You never "try" to hit the ball at or below the equator for any non-putting stroke. If you do - you'll have that wrist flattening.
Finally, on the face on video- looks like the right hand is off the club at the finish- as the club wraps around your back? Make sure that you retain the grip throughout.
Stankbreath,
Pretty impressive typing for having all them boogers on your key board . . . Questions on your anal . . . ysis.
What's wrong with setting the face open? Why do you think the right wrist flattens? How can he come "over the top" if he doesn't have upper body rotation?
Here's the DTL view ...this may help with the analysis
Been following this and usually don't get involved in critique as the player may prefer a different method etc
I would however agree with Mike O and his original analysis and in particular the way you load the club
A few suggestions 1) practise your lower body motion on an upslope ( dont need a club) 2) practise your upper body motion on a downslope
Put the 2 together and hit balls
If you have problems taking the lower body motion into your full motion make sure you use your eyes to to aim at the apex of the ball flight you seek and encourage your feet and knees but not your upper body to swing to the apex
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