A Love\Hate Relationship

[pokerjoke]

Since I had lessons last year my swing is undoubtedly more effective and I love the results, however, I don't like the way it looks or feels. It is short and feels like I barely get the club above hip height (I know I do get a bit higher than that but that is how it feels), I have very little wrist hinge and very little lag. All in all it just feels a bit naff.

I know why it is like that because I am not physically capable of swinging back any further without introducing all sorts of faults so until I work on my flexibility, it is what it is. When I'm on the course and I see the results and my scores I don't really think about it, or care, but at the range this weekend I couldn't stop thinking that I wish I could make a fuller swing more flowing swing with the same results.

I know the results are the most important thing and I'm not planning on changing the swing but I just wondered if I was the only one who has a swing they hate that produces results they love?

Its sounds like you have exactly the same swing as mine.
Short but good timing.
I too hate the look of my swing,i have had it videoed and it looks horrendous.
I was really working hard to increase the length of swing,however that's when things
start to go wrong.
I have a mate who overswings wildly and is all over the place.
At least with a short swing you will have a better dispersion.
Footnote- is chipping a problem at your club

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Its sounds like you have exactly the same swing as mine.
Short but good timing.
I too hate the look of my swing,i have had it videoed and it looks horrendous.
I was really working hard to increase the length of swing,however that's when things
start to go wrong.
I have a mate who overswings wildly and is all over the place.
At least with a short swing you will have a better dispersion.
Footnote- is chipping a problem at your club

I was quite good until I met homer :rofl:

 

[One Planer]

Footnote- is chipping a problem at your club

:rofl:

 

[Foxholer]

Interesting question..

I used to not like my swing but this was based on zero evidence. After getting a few kind compliments on smoothness and consitency I decided to video it and was actually pleasantly surprised.

I've had a few compliments, and a good bill of health from a Pro mate, so thought mine was Ok. Then Video-ed it and was horrified!

If you want to improve, then changing swing might be a way, but it's not the only area where improvement can be made and, if it's consistent enough, there's probably better 'value' addressing those other areas first. For me, chipping is the area for the most potential improvement and it seems like that's Hawkeye's greatest potential too!

Take comfort from this vid! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3kh0bjlYX0