Any tips for my swing?

[Bucket92]

Hi everyone, just thought I'd chuck my swing on here and see if anyone could give me any tips to improve it! Cheers!

[video=youtube_share;Wsc75KGmGo4]http://youtu.be/Wsc75KGmGo4[/video]

 

[sawtooth]

You are coming over the top a lot so your swing plane is out to in. I guess that you must be slicing a fair amount and every now and then a straight pull left?

Its difficult but don't think about trying to hit the ball when the club is at the top of the backswing.

My advice is to take the club back to the top of the backswing very slowly and then without turning your shoulders allow your left arm to reverse direction. You will have a much better chance of hitting the ball from the inside by keeping those shoulders quiet at the start of the downswing.

I suffered with this in the past and a drill that a pro gave me was to pick a target to the right of where you are aiming and just hit loads of balls out there. It encourages an in to out path if you think about it.

 

[Bucket92]

Cheers mate! This sounds like good advice. I rarely slice the ball at the moment, I just think this particular swing is a bit more out to in than what I normally do because I usually hit the ball straight or with a slight draw and occasional hook. I have been working on trying to keep my swing on plane, it's just about getting the time to groove it. Thanks again!

 

[sawtooth]

That's OK I'm glad for you that it was just a one off!

Maybe you want to take a vid of the typical shot that you hit , you would probably gain a lot more from it.

 

[SocketRocket]

You are fanning the clubface open and to the inside at the start of your backswing. This is getting you very steep in the downswing and contributing to you swinging outside to in.

 

[garyinderry]

you seem to be very over the top on that swing. big head dip towards the ball at the top as well.

 

[Bucket92]

I'll add my driver swing shortly Sawtooth, it's more like my regular swing.

How would I be able I correct this SocketRocket?

 

[Bucket92]

you seem to be very over the top on that swing. big head dip towards the ball at the top as well.

I like to call it a Tiger and Rory-esque "power dip" I try not to do it though.

 

[Bucket92]

[video=youtube_share;oEeYjfRr46w]http://youtu.be/oEeYjfRr46w[/video]

 

[garyinderry]

id buy that driver swing off you! is it a strong side of your game?

 

[sawtooth]

Yeah that plane is big improvement on your 5I swing.

 

[Bucket92]

id buy that driver swing off you! is it a strong side of your game?

Thanks very much, Gary! Yeah, I'd definitely say my driving was the best part of my game when I'm hitting it well. Just need to sort out my mid irons and my putting to get my handicap down.

 

[Bucket92]

Yeah that plane is big improvement on your 5I swing.

I was thinking earlier that I need to just swing the club and not try and hit the ball and work on my plane, and you've reaffirmed that for me. Thanks for giving me something to work on, Sawtooth :thup:

 

[SocketRocket]

I'll add my driver swing shortly Sawtooth, it's more like my regular swing.

How would I be able I correct this SocketRocket?

You should not rotate the wrists and forearms in the takeaway. Aim to have the toe of the club pointing upwards or even slightly forwards at the halfway back stage when the shaft is parallel to the target line.

[video=youtube;VivoVdUMjLE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VivoVdUMjLE[/video]

 

[Bucket92]

You should not rotate the wrists and forearms in the takeaway. Aim to have the toe of the club pointing upwards or even slightly forwards at the halfway back stage when the shaft is parallel to the target line.

[video=youtube;VivoVdUMjLE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VivoVdUMjLE[/video]

Ahhh, I was wondering whether I should turn my wrists or not, now you've answered the question for me, cheers!