swing flaw or just accept it?

[splashtryagain]

Filmed my swing for the first time today - oh Christ it looks like frankenstien's monster having a seizure. The main thing I noticed was that at the top of the backswing the club is only just past vertical. It was a five iron I was using by the way. Any pointers as to a fix or should I just live with it as I hit the ball quite well and get around fairly nicely.

 

[Aztecs27]

Seeing the swing will help those who know what they're talking about to give you some pointers.

 

[splashtryagain]

I'll do it again but wear something a little less chavvy as I was piddling round in the garden at the time.

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

So your swing is very short?. If you hit it good why change?

 

[splashtryagain]

This is what I am wondering! At this size of swing I feel I can control the ball better - my worry is that I am missing a trick and losing yards.

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

As long as you hit it straight enough then i dont see the problem to be honest . Just get your short game razor sharp .

 

[bobmac]

Can you have a look at your video again and see where you are at the top of the backswing.
I'm guessing it's like the pic below on the left

 

[splashtryagain]

Bob- my shoulders have made a bigger turn and are in line pointing towards ball. Should I be looking at wrist hinge? Just had a play with wooden spoon in kitchen - wife non to pleased as I'm supposed to be cooking tea, I seem not to hinge my wrists but the rest of the movement feels natural. Is this what you were getting at?

 

[Swinger]

I'll do it again but wear something a little less chavvy as I was piddling round in the garden at the time.

Swinging in a shell suit just don't look right.

 

[JustOne]

... or Burberry spandex

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Forget the fashion faux pas and get it posted. If you are making the same length backswing everytime and getting some kind of turn then it may not be the end of the world. How short is short

 

[splashtryagain]

Burberry spandex and nice rockport jumper thank-you very much. With boots with the laces undone and spandex in sox.

 

[bobmac]

So, if your shoulders are pointing at the ball, is your shaft pointing the same as pic 1?

 

[splashtryagain]

Homer - feels like a full shoulder turn the clubs just point up!

 

[splashtryagain]

Yes bob 'spose it is. Thanks by the way.