new member needs advice

[Region3]

I couldn't believe it when I saw myself. I was swaying to the right on my backswing (and almost standing up straight!) then lunging to the left on the downswing and through impact.

A perfect description of 99% of amateur golfers swings

Do you agree or disagree that if the lunge forward is any further than original address position that this will cause a push-slice?

That's what made me think it was the OP's cause (especially since his pro pointed it out as the cause too) when it related so closely to what I saw myself doing.

 

[RGDave]

another bit of advice i have heard to stop the outside to inside swing is to put a headcover just by the side of your ball, dont know if anyone has tried this drill, cant really see how this would work.

Did it today. Place a headcover/sponge (bob!) behind the ball outside the line and swing back and down without hitting it. If you place it correctly and don't hit it, it's impossible that you've come across the ball out-in. Simples.

 

[RGDave]

I couldn't believe it when I saw myself. I was swaying to the right on my backswing (and almost standing up straight!) then lunging to the left on the downswing and through impact.

A perfect description of 99% of amateur golfers swings

I do this (in part) and it drives me crazy. The only thing that saves me is my head might have some lateral (sideways) movement, but no lifting or dropping thank goodness.

I tried to keep absolutely still for a while (coupled with some stack and tilt ideas) and my irons got much better but my woods suffered terribly.

Discounting "swaying" which I don't think I do, is there an optimum/maximum amount of horizontal movement.....or should I aim for none at all?

 

[Region3]

If you look at pro's swings in slowmotion there's hardly any (if any at all) lateral movement.

If you search "swingvision" on youtube there are quite a few to look at.
It also looks to me from watching them that Tiger has some up and down movement with his head, so I'm guessing that isn't as important.

 

[RGDave]

If you look at pro's swings in slowmotion there's hardly any (if any at all) lateral movement.

If you search "swingvision" on youtube there are quite a few to look at.

Yes.....but not enough to measure.

It also looks to me from watching them that Tiger has some up and down movement with his head, so I'm guessing that isn't as important.

Tiger dips on the way down - everyone knows that.

It's not advised to lose your (vertical) height during the backswing, that's not what I was driving at.

Some lateral movement is acceptable and probably even advisable...my question was more to open some wider discussion.

 

[viscount17]

it's not to going to happen in one go,

don't just hit woods

take your time

 

[Yuzo]

well what a difference a change of pro makes

he recorded my swing then compared my video next to a pro.

my posture and movement was spot on, my problem is in the wrists, they were in the wrong position on the downswing and even more so after impact with the ball, which was leaving my clubface wide open causing the slice.

he said my grip wasnt helping either, and the one i took from the internet was even worse than my normal attempt at gripping the club.

... which just goes to show, dont take random quick fixes off the internet.

he has given me a few drills to try out so shall see how it goes

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm glad you've been given some drills to work on. Get those honed as they will give you the feeling you and the pro are looking for and once you have the clubface coming through square and not open you can move on. It all takes time but look at these lessons as building blocks. Once you have solid foundations you have a great base for your game to improve

 

[ball_basher]

how ya getting on with your slice ?