Driver problem

[Foxholer]

To me, esmith asked why a wider stance would help and you told him it reduces swaying which is rubbish, it encourages a sway.

Not according to Luuuuke (and presumably esmith's tutor wasn't overly concerned), at least not in combination with other changes that were specified. I've never had the 'stance too wide' problem, but have certainly had the 'swaying' one so will bow to your training

But as I haven't seen the swing, i'll simply re-state my Post 9 comment...... '.. all a case of optimising your particular swing! He's the guy to listen too btw, not a bunch if internet guessers!'...and be 'out'.

 

[bobmac]

He's the guy to listen too btw, not a bunch if internet guessers!'...and be 'out'.

Speak for yourself

 

[Jensen]

Have a look at the video on the link below which will explain and may help too.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTU--85mkY

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This is a fantastic video, I tried it at the range today and have never hit such good drives.
I struggle to stay behind the ball with the driver and hit it on the up. I've struggled to maintain my spine tilt. However today I teed the ball up with the logo facing me and kept my eye on that through the swing, what a difference. This really is a fantastic video.

 

[Foxholer]

Speak for yourself

I was doing exactly that! you hadn't made a post at that stage.

I'll let you speak for yourself too!

If you are taking divots with the driver, I would guess ....

So apparently not just me!

In future, please do me the courtesy (as I seem to remember you have asked in the past) of not (mis-)interpreting my words the way you did in this thread. I'm quite happy be queried, challenged or corrected but the assumptions you made were wrong!

 

[bobmac]

Whatever you say Fh
It's late and I cant be bothered.
I'm out

 

[Deleted member 16999]

it could be that now your stance width is okay, could be that the takeaway isn't largely arms/hands dominated & you're getting to the top in reasonable shape.

but could be that transition & the downswing happens with the hands/arms club & upper body+head moving first laterally left, (instead of the lower body initiating transition with the head staying back)
so the head is on top of or even front of the ball as the swing starts down which will mean you come into the ball a good ways too steep so impact happens off the crown of the club or very top of the face.

have a look at this vid & do a bunch of practice at range from the address starting position you see here. hopefully it will mean you start getting a ways better contacts.

once you are getting better contacts, when you get into this position with the club head opposite the sternum at address so some 4" behind the ball, then just keep sternum & head where it is but move the clubhead up to the ball by allowing the slight turning under of the right shoulder to move arms/hands/club head so its then directly behind the ball while your head/sternum (chest center) stays where they are that 4 or inches behind the ball but now the club is in a normal position directly behind the ball - as you do this make sure the shoulders stay 'square' & parallel to the ball target line, be careful not to do this by moving your head forwards & aligning your shoulders to point left.

[video=youtube_share;lnopJFvTa3Q]http://youtu.be/lnopJFvTa3Q[/video]

Watched this last night, used it in Christmas sweep today, Brilliant, best FIR stats this year 81%, just hope it continues, worked for me, THANK YOU

 

[ellissmith]

Just giving feedback on the K bomb technique that was suggested. Tried that and it seemed to help prevent the skying problem. It involves moving the left hip a couple of inches to the left at setup. This seems to get the desired spine tilt in a way that avoids swaying. Just wondering if other (better golfers than me) would make a similar hip movement when setting up for other clubs such as mid irons and hybrids, or does it only work for the driver?

 

[seasidehacker]

Personally found this technique only works with my driver but haven't missed a fairway in weeks which for me is a miracle.Only other adjustment I had to make using this was playing the ball a couple inches back as I would have a tendency to hit the ball straight up

Just giving feedback on the K bomb technique that was suggested. Tried that and it seemed to help prevent the skying problem. It involves moving the left hip a couple of inches to the left at setup. This seems to get the desired spine tilt in a way that avoids swaying. Just wondering if other (better golfers than me) would make a similar hip movement when setting up for other clubs such as mid irons and hybrids, or does it only work for the driver?

 

[Region3]

I always thought you wanted a slight tilt away from the target with your spine for all clubs.

I don't purposely shift my hips at set up.
Since the right hand (RH golfer) is lower on the grip than the left it has further to reach.

You can either...
1. Move your right shoulder forwards towards the ball so now your shoulders are pointing left.
2. Move your right shoulder lower so your spine is tilted slightly away from target.

I'd guess most handicap golfers that haven't been shown otherwise just grab the club the most natural way, which is (1) above.

With (2) you end up with a more pronounced tilt with the driver because the ball position is further forward and hence the right hand has further to reach.

All IMO, I'm no coach.

 

[ellissmith]

I also found the other video useful, which used a decoy tee peg in the middle of the stance to help you keep your head back whilst looking at the ball maker's name before hitting the ball.