one swing or two or even more

[jeffc]

having started playing last August and having the normal ups and downs I am trying to make my mind up wether for the sake of more consistancy two swings are better than one.

I am talking for full shots only, should we have one swing for mid to low irons and another for long irons through the woods to the driver?

I know the pros advocate one swing for all but I really struggle to do that, what seems to work for my driver and woods doesn't work for my irons. I have good days with one or the other but rarely with both.

I could explain in detail but don't want to bore folks as we all have different swing thoughts and feelings.

Just interested what other people's experiences are?

 

[Twire]

Well that depends on wether you miss the ball on your first swing or not.


But seriously, I would say your pre-shot routeen should be the same for woods and irons.

 

[jeffc]

yes pre shot is, no question

 

[007chappie]

The only difference is with my driver, I always try and smash the skin off it!!
Swing thoughts etc all the same though, and I try and keep these to a minimum, not easy when you have just had a serious dose of the sh*nks!

 

[Twire]

Ah sorry, thought you were talking about practice swings.


Note to self...Read threads properly before answering.

 

[Robobum]

You can have 101 different swings for different clubs, different days, different conditions........As long as they are repeatable it's okay.

It would be easier to only have one to try to repeat.

 

[USER1999]

I have two, one for the driver, and one for the rest. To other people they may look very similar, but to me, they are completely different.

I think if you want to achieve the absolutely best handicap you can possibly get, then you really need one swing, but if you are going to be happy playing to a reasonable level, then two swings are fine.

 

[Macster]

One swing is hard enough to maintain, let alone 'two'.

Tempo is the most important thing to work on imo, think Ernie Els, Fred Couples, and others similar.
To me, trying to copy people like Tiger, Kim, and others like them is a sure fire way to splaying balls all over the place.

 

[CarpeDiem]

I have the same swing for all my clubs, the only thing that is different is the tempo. With my driver I try to smash it into next week, if not then it seems to right or left .

 

[HarryMonk]

Tempo is the key for me, with the driver I (try) to smash it into next week, iorns get the nice and easy treatment.

If I had 2 swings that would just be another thing to think about. I struggle as it is.

 

[Fore]

I understand that your swing should not differ. But your stance width, stance angle (open/closed) and distance from ball do depending on which club you are using. The only adjustment to your swing should be if you wish to make it shorter for chipping/lobbing depending on the distance required. If you start bending your elbow etc. it adds too many variables that will be hard to repeat time after time.
In my humble opinion....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm not in the best position to comment after posting my iffy swing a few weeks ago but I have one swing for full shots which is the same (in theory) whatever the club.

The only swing changes I consciously make are for pitching and chipping where especially in the case of pitching I have three swing lengths per wedge which I know will hit the ball xx yards.

I try and keep the swing as simple as possible and have a pre-shot routine which I stick to regardless of how well or bad I'm striking it. I think if you start trying to have different swings or be too cute or clever you have way too much margin for error. Find a swing to suit your game and then work with a PGA pro to make it repeatable. A good pro shouldn't try and make your swing textbook if it is unrealistiv for you. A lot of top players have unconventional swings but they all repeat.