Practice Swing

[kid2]

Why is it that when we practice swing it looks graceful and elegant and the way a swing is supposed to look and feel.....

Yet when an object is placed in our way that everything goes to pot!
Im completely guilty of this...Its ben said to me numerous times and i still cant unlock the answer...When my timing is on i play ver well....Oh but when its off all manner of things happen....

Its something im very concious of but i just cant seem to figure it out...

Iv read that the downswing is supposed to start at the same speed that the backswing started....Is this true?
I also think that if i can figure this one out that i will have a better path into the ball....As the odd time that i do seem to get everything to click the ball goes pretty straight...

Is it just a case of trying not to knock several different kinds of sh*t out of the ball..
Iv also been reading that the less you try to force the shot the further it will fly as the chance of hitting the club sweetspot is increased..

Im on a mission for this season and do or die ill achieve it if it breaks me

 

[Region3]

It's a psychological nightmare.

Practice swing you just make a nice smooth swing.
Real shot you're now trying to hit the ball.

The real shot should just be a nice smooth swing with the ball in the way.

 

[kid2]

It's a psychological nightmare.

Practice swing you just make a nice smooth swing.
Real shot you're now trying to hit the ball.

The real shot should just be a nice smooth swing with the ball in the way.

Exactly how i feel Region...
We play a game over here called Hurling...Not sure if you've ever seen it here's a clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmzivRetelE

As you can see its an upper body dominated swing....Iv played this since i was 8 until i was 20 and i think that maybe this is the reason that my golf swing is more arms and body dominated than anything else....

Also maybe the reason that i have an out to in swingpath issue!

 

[JustOne]

Im on a mission for this season and do or die ill achieve it if it breaks me

I've always fancied an all expenses paid trip to Ireland....

 

[Farneyman]

Whats your handicap target for the year?

I dont have an exact pre shot routine for irons. Driver and putter have their own but I feel with the irons I will take a practice swing some of the time. The later the round the less I do. Maybe need to work on that.

Have 3 medals in the next week, today, Wed and next Sat, maybe need to focus on this along with turning not swaying!

 

[Losttheplot]

You have to be confident on your swing.
If you have issues then you need toget to the range and focus on a smooth, controlled swing but don't forget to be confident and hit the ball with purpose.
Easy for me to say.... Sergio Garcia's had more consistency in the last 6 months than I have!

 

[kid2]

Im on a mission for this season and do or die ill achieve it if it breaks me

I've always fancied an all expenses paid trip to Ireland....

Ill start saving now James!

 

[kid2]

Whats your handicap target for the year?

I dont have an exact pre shot routine for irons. Driver and putter have their own but I feel with the irons I will take a practice swing some of the time. The later the round the less I do. Maybe need to work on that.

Have 3 medals in the next week, today, Wed and next Sat, maybe need to focus on this along with turning not swaying!

Im hoping to get to 12 Fabian...I dont think that its unrealistic...But if i get lower ill be delighted...
I dropped 5 shots in my 1st 16 months playing so if i could at least drop the same over the next 18 months ill be over the moon...

Easier said than done though pal

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I need to work more on taking a practice swing as I'm having all sorts of tempo issues at the moment when I play. At least a few controlled swishes would get the brain thinking about inducing a slower swipe rather than my usualy inconsistent efforts of late