How do I stop my PULL?

[PeterPumpkinEater]

I had a lesson on Friday and was told be two different qualified pro's that the reason I am always pulling my shots straight left is not down to my swing plane but my lower half is clearing well before impact.

Has anybody got any good drills to get rid of this? Either I've got to speed my hands and arms up to catch up with the lower half or delay the lower half coming through.

 

[medwayjon]

Sounds like just a case of practising, try and strip the swing down into 3 elements, Backswing, hold position, downswing.

Try to do this to a 1-2-3-4 beat and concentrate on the body movement at each stage as opposed to the actual shot.

This worked for me.

 

[bobmac]

Peter, can you post a video of your swing please?

 

[The23rdman]

I'd guess what they mean is you have no stability in your lower body. You need to learn to hit into a firm left leg.

Try this as a feel exercise. From the top of the swing feel like you grip the turf with your left foot. You're trying to create some resistance to hit against in your left leg. At the moment I'd guess your hips are sliding and you finish unbalanced with your left foot turned over to the heel.

Another way to ingrain a better rotation rather than slide is to hit balls with your feet together.

 

[bobmac]

Peter.
Without seeing your swing, its difficult to advise you.
The first thing I would do is check your aim and make sure you are aiming straight.
A pull is caused by a swing that is out to in and the clubface is square to the swing path.
You have to change the swing path so it is more in to square to in and keep your clubface position the same in relation to the swing path.
Try placing a tee in the ground about 4-6 inches in front of your ball and try and knock it out of the ground after you have hit the ball

 

[PeterPumpkinEater]

Bob, thanks for the kind offer. I have video'd my swing but my cable is at work so cant download yet.
Will do it tomorrow.

Cheers.

 

[Basher]

I'm sure I'm not the only one, but a big shout of respect and thanks to Bobmac for the very valuable advice freely given to the members of this forum.
Thanks for the time and effort given Bob, certainly glad you're with us mate.

 

[bobmac]

You're walcome Basher, glad to be of help. The bill is in the post

 

[Basher]

Do you accept Paypal Bob???

Now answer my question on another thread regarding fairway iron play!!!

 

[bobmac]

Yeup. Anything

 

[haplesshacker]

Got to agree with with the comments on Bobmac. It's just what this forum needed......a friendly old duffer who's happy with technology, forums, and is a qualified pro.

Did I mention that he's got something to sell as well. So he's buiness minded as well!

ps. It was all tongue in cheek. Just in case anyone takes offence! I think Bobmac knows that from me though.

 

[bobmac]

Thank you for the kind comments and as for you Happless........whats this about me being an old duffer. If you want a V-Easy it will cost you double now

 

[bernix]

I have heard this "out-to-in swing plane" thing many times before but I am sceptic because if I dont pull my shots I have either a draw or hook OR I have a very bad contact (thin or fat). If I hit it thin or fat the ball goes dead straight.

The swing analyser displayed that my swingplane is slightly in-to-out or straight but the clubface is closed. I am very confused

 

[PeterPumpkinEater]

Bob and others! Here is my swing.

http://s673.photobucket.com/albums/vv96/peteh147/?action=view&current=CIMG2727.flv

The only thing reminicent of Tiger is the big paws (at the top of the back swing!).

 

[RGDave]

PPE....you need to find a new pro mate.

"that the reason I am always pulling my shots straight left is not down to my swing plane but my lower half is clearing well before impact"

This is the worst single piece of garbage I've heard.

1) I watched your video (lots), looks ok to me, hardly "wrong"
2) Have you seen Ernie Els on video? (a proper "teaching" exemplar?)....his lower half is virtually facing the target at impact.

I've often heard folks saying that they feel their body is opening (to the target) too early.....sure, if you spin your torso at the target too fast, it's going to mess with your path, but 90% of players fix this instinctively.....

Do lots of 3-ball drills (any "push" drill) and get those arms closer to your body....

Why not take a trip up to King's Norton G.C. and see if they still have excellent teaching pros.

Sorry to be a pain in the toosh, but there's lots to fix before worrying about "clearing or not clearing the left side". You've been given a "silly" diagnosis...

 

[RGDave]

I have heard this "out-to-in swing plane" thing many times before but I am sceptic because if I dont pull my shots I have either a draw or hook OR I have a very bad contact (thin or fat). If I hit it thin or fat the ball goes dead straight.

The swing analyser displayed that my swingplane is slightly in-to-out or straight but the clubface is closed. I am very confused

NO need to be confused bernix....

If your path is in-to out, your shots of straight, draw and hook are EXACTLY what the physics of golf dictate.....

--- --- ---- ---

In-out = pushes, straight, draws, and hooks

Out-in = pulls, straight, fades and slices.....

- - - - - - -

Golf understanding lesson #1.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

PPE its hard to see for certain in the video but it looks a little like the weight is towards the back of the feet which from my own experiences has me reaching for the ball at impacta and can lead to my club face pulling across at impact in a closed position. My shot would start straight left but not deviate like a draw or hook.

My pro got me to have a little more knee flex and told me to hold a shaft down the line of my shoulder so that the shoulders and my knees were over the ball of my foot to make sure the weight was eventl distributed. It worked a treat.

 

[bobmac]

I think I understand what your pro is telling you.
I just think you have mis-interpreted it.
When he said your lower half is moving too early, that is your legs and hips are pulling your upper body and shoulders outside the original path of the backswing, hence the throwing action at the start of the downswing.
So the hips turn, the shoulders follow and your out to in.
Does that make sense?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

That makes sense!!!! He's a good man that Bobmac. If only he had something I could buy from him to help my putting and short game

 

[bobmac]

That makes sense!!!! He's a good man that Bobmac. If only he had something I could buy from him to help my putting and short game

Hmmmmmmmmmm
Cant think of anything offhand Homer. I'll give it some thought.
Ps.Whatever your pro said to you, the swing on the video looks good so dont worry, you dont have to make any major swing changes.....If thats your real on-course swing