andrew_mac
Club Champion
Send these to Mark Crossfield and he can get stuck in.......
Rate My Golf Swing: The GM Staff
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Tiger
Money List Winner
Absolutely inspired that you've shared this :thup: Steph's backswing for me great rotation nice and smooth and Mr Harris' through swing very controlled and nice acceleration into impact. But I do have some other questions. Why don't the young 'uns Narey, Tappin, Clarke and Bonfield not complete their backswing. You are supposed to be supple young bucks, get those shoulders turning boys 
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... that said you all have better handicaps than me so I should really keep schtum
...... that said you all have better handicaps than me so I should really keep schtum
Matty
Tour Rookie
If I could swap my swing for any of those I'd be trading with Stephanie!
Gents, I fear we need to have a word with ourselves and sort it out.
Gents, I fear we need to have a word with ourselves and sort it out.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Anyone else notice Jezz's immediate disappointment with his shot?
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Do you read the magazine at all ?
tappers is 5 i think ,
I usually buy it and then forget to read it! I haven't bought this month's yet because I haven't read the last two that I bought.
I guess this shows it doesn't have to be pretty to score well! They are obviously much better golfers than me so I'll shut up criticising their golf swing now...
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Very True tho . i got to 7 .. then i saw my swing on video and went for lessons , swing might possibly be better but game is dirt .. realy realy wish i has my good scoring, bad swing back
Having played with a few of the guys at various events I have to say that regardless of the swings, they certainly know how to get round a course well (did I get away with that? phew!)
One thing that struck me though was how many of you guys have a very short backswing, Alex hits a long ball and yet only swings halfway back.
Mike, you need firmer shafts, the flex on that iron looked quite soft as it bent like crazy at the transition from back to down.
Stephanie has a great swing if I had to mention anything itd be perhaps give it more welly on the weight transfer.
Nick, Tom and Neil looks grand, Kev is a little armsy but pretty good to be fair, that leaves Bill, I have to say, I love your pieces in the magazine each month.
One thing that struck me though was how many of you guys have a very short backswing, Alex hits a long ball and yet only swings halfway back.
Mike, you need firmer shafts, the flex on that iron looked quite soft as it bent like crazy at the transition from back to down.
Stephanie has a great swing if I had to mention anything itd be perhaps give it more welly on the weight transfer.
Nick, Tom and Neil looks grand, Kev is a little armsy but pretty good to be fair, that leaves Bill, I have to say, I love your pieces in the magazine each month.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
that leaves Bill, I have to say, I love your pieces in the magazine each month.
:rofl: :rofl: Ha ha ha ha ha ....must admit i laughed out loud but OMG Brendy
No it doesn't...
Jezz is modelling the FootJoy DryJoys Performance Light Rain Shirt in brown with red trim, with non-matching FootJoy DryJoys Performance Light trousers in black.
He is also a little bit wet and bedraggled and attempting to progress his score on from the 1 point earned over the opening two holes...
chrisd
Major Champion
Stephanie is clearly the art editor for a reason - her swing is a work of art!
Neil's isn't bad either
Neil's isn't bad either
Anyone else notice Jezz's immediate disappointment with his shot?
Barely registers these days - I'm pretty disappointed with most shots I hit...
Junior
Tour Winner
Neil and Steph have got some skills !!!
Everybody's shot's seem to come out of the middle of the club....I wouldn't play any of you for money
Everybody's shot's seem to come out of the middle of the club....I wouldn't play any of you for money
Crow
Crow Person
Another vote for Steph, text book position at the top of the backswing with everything looking on plane and she then gets through the ball well. The ball looks to go off like a tracer with a just a touch of draw.
I think what this thread tells us is that there are many ways to hit the ball and still score well.
I think what this thread tells us is that there are many ways to hit the ball and still score well.
richart
Major Champion
Don't suppose you want to hear that the course was firm and dry when we played a forum meet at West Hill a couple of weeks ago.
Jane and Gina are very nice in the office.:thup:richart
Major Champion
James will be disappointed with the lack of S & T. :mmm:
I assume the third was playing into the wind, and Stephanie was playing a low draw with the ball back in her stance ? Good to see that one of the staff can still make a full turn.
I assume the third was playing into the wind, and Stephanie was playing a low draw with the ball back in her stance ? Good to see that one of the staff can still make a full turn.
Scadge
Head Pro
Nick looks as if he doesn't care where it goes or how many he loses - maybe he's got a secret stash of Mizunos ?
Foxholer
Blackballed
Editor Michael Harris
A bit tentative and risking out to in. Pretty smooth though swaying rather than turning.
Digital Editor Neil Tappin
Can I buy this swing please! Though I hope you don't stay behind the ball like this with irons.
Managing Editor Alex Narey
Flat short and quite handsy. I'd suggest you take advantage of your height, get a bit steeper and give it a proper smack!
Associate Editor Jeremy Ellwood
Too much of a stiff but floppy heave! Grip it a bit tighter and turn with a straighter left arm and a slightly shorter backswing - so you don't lose control with that overswing. Another swayer. Hips start well but stop halfway down so too armsy. I suggest you open your left foot 30* to encourage more hip turn on the downswing. Looks too much like mine!!
Editor-at-Large Bill Elliott
Even more of a swayer - with a determination to stay behind he ball. Very little, well not enough, weight shift on the downswing.
Content Editor Tom Clarke
Nice half swing!
Art Editor Stephanie Atkinson
Women's swings very often put Men's ones to shame and here's another example! Early wrist cock loses a bit of control at the top and a tiny bit of overswing. Downswing pretty good but hips don't turn until after impact, though that tends to help avoid casting. Feet seem slightly too far apart and alignment seems closed - certainly to where ball went. Upper body also seems a bit stiff at address. Another I'd suggest opening the left foot 30 degrees or so.
Junior Staff Writer Nick Bonfield
Another half backswing, followed by a bit of a heave as a downswing. Quieter knees and a better turn would help.
Photographer Kevin Murray
Old style bent arm on backswing and weight shift (only just) borders on sway. Upper body leads down-swing a bit much. Position at impact looks wonderful! Tendency to push if timing not spot on? Feet are aligned slightly open too. Set-up seems more geared to iron style, with shaft leaning forward, but it's the impact position that's important - and that's the best of the lot!
A bit tentative and risking out to in. Pretty smooth though swaying rather than turning.
Digital Editor Neil Tappin
Can I buy this swing please! Though I hope you don't stay behind the ball like this with irons.
Managing Editor Alex Narey
Flat short and quite handsy. I'd suggest you take advantage of your height, get a bit steeper and give it a proper smack!
Associate Editor Jeremy Ellwood
Too much of a stiff but floppy heave! Grip it a bit tighter and turn with a straighter left arm and a slightly shorter backswing - so you don't lose control with that overswing. Another swayer. Hips start well but stop halfway down so too armsy. I suggest you open your left foot 30* to encourage more hip turn on the downswing. Looks too much like mine!!
Editor-at-Large Bill Elliott
Even more of a swayer - with a determination to stay behind he ball. Very little, well not enough, weight shift on the downswing.
Content Editor Tom Clarke
Nice half swing!
Art Editor Stephanie Atkinson
Women's swings very often put Men's ones to shame and here's another example! Early wrist cock loses a bit of control at the top and a tiny bit of overswing. Downswing pretty good but hips don't turn until after impact, though that tends to help avoid casting. Feet seem slightly too far apart and alignment seems closed - certainly to where ball went. Upper body also seems a bit stiff at address. Another I'd suggest opening the left foot 30 degrees or so.
Junior Staff Writer Nick Bonfield
Another half backswing, followed by a bit of a heave as a downswing. Quieter knees and a better turn would help.
Photographer Kevin Murray
Old style bent arm on backswing and weight shift (only just) borders on sway. Upper body leads down-swing a bit much. Position at impact looks wonderful! Tendency to push if timing not spot on? Feet are aligned slightly open too. Set-up seems more geared to iron style, with shaft leaning forward, but it's the impact position that's important - and that's the best of the lot!
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Tappers is a good solid swing but Steph is very compact and flowing. Mind you having had the pleasure of playing with a large number of these guys (sorry Steph we haven't met yet) they are all more than capable of taking your cash. That Jezz in particular despite his diminutive stature and rotund girth can certainly get it out there
The Lass has the best looking swing. Did any of the others clear the crap before the fairway?
