Tips for in to out swing?

[kingoftherodeo]

Hey all

Can anyone help me with sone tips to stop coming out to in on my swing?

I've been told that my swing is very much out to in and I have also seen a video showing that this is true. I can actually feel myself cutting the ball as such.

Can anyone offer some tips to help me change this?

Thanks

 

[JustOne]

This may help.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/190909/an/0/page/0#191053

 

[Swinger]

In my experience this is mainly caused by the first motion of the down swing.
The feeling of an out to in swing is the right shoulder pushing out and away from the body as opposed to the feeling of it turning more underneath the body.
I would suggest working on your transition so that you feel the club drop down slightly on an inside line from the top instead of 'hitting' from the top by 'casting' your right shoulder.

A good practise drill is to get an old shaft stuck in the ground behind the ball on an outside to in swing path. That will visually give you something to avoid and with the swing thoughts above in mind should get you feeling it right.

Also you ball position maybe too far back causing you to do this. If your ball position is not right then all sorts of things can happen during the swing just to get to the back of the ball.

Don't use a brand new club because you might clip the shaft once or twice, won't do any real damage but would hate for you to scratch a nice new club.

 

[birdieman]

3 tips -

Practice hitting off lies with ball well above your feet - encourages an in to out swing path as you need to get that right elbow tucked in there by your side.

Also for a while address the ball with a very closed stance (line across your toes pointing well right of target line), that will encourage the same thing.

Practice swinging the club (not hitting balls) with split hands i.e. a 4" or 5" gap between the hands - this forces you to feel the right hand flip over through impact which is one thing you'll need to do to start playing a draw.

 

[Sneds]

3 tips -

Practice hitting off lies with ball well above your feet - encourages an in to out swing path as you need to get that right elbow tucked in there by your side.

Also for a while address the ball with a very closed stance (line across your toes pointing well right of target line), that will encourage the same thing.

Practice swinging the club (not hitting balls) with split hands i.e. a 4" or 5" gap between the hands - this forces you to feel the right hand flip over through impact which is one thing you'll need to do to start playing a draw.

Decent tips there mate, thanks for posting them x

 

[USER1999]

There are so many reasons for this, I would guess posting a video for Bob is gong to be the best way.

Often it is caused by not initiating the swing with a lateral hip movement. This leaves no where to go but over the top.

Without seeing your swing it is hard to say.

One thing I have found, is that I can do the 3 ball drill (use a marker 3" back and outside the ball, and another 3" forwards and inside, then swing through the gate), or the cane drill as much as I like on the range, but on the golf course the old habits kick in under pressure, and the over the top action is back.

This sort of thing needs major swing changes, as the faults can be quite fundamental.

 

[CrapHacker]

I'm a habitual out-to-in'er. In my swing, I've been doing it wrong for so long it's not too difficult to swing in to out as a one off, but it's a nightmare trying to get the muscle memory sorted.

JUok is right about a flat swing. But to prevent that the easiest way is to stop your backswing halfway back and make sure the clubhead is in front of / level with your hands.

This image isn't perfect, but it shows it pretty well.

Once I get to the top I try to get the feeling of my right elbow keeping close to my right side on the way back down, and try to feel like I'm making a big in to out swing through the ball.

If I feel like I'm making a hugely accentuated in to out swing, it actually looks pretty straight to an observer. If I think I'm swinging straight, it's normally out to in.

 

[CrapHacker]

I've never tried it, but this should either cure you, or mangle your clubs so much, you'll have to give up for good.

Cure your slice tip no. 1

 

[kingoftherodeo]

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll try them out this week and also get a video sorted. I did one last night but the low light just means the club is a flash of light

 

[kingoftherodeo]

I've never tried it, but this should either cure you, or mangle your clubs so much, you'll have to give up for good.

Cure your slice tip no. 1

This is a great tip!

 

[kingoftherodeo]

So, bit of an update.

I had a lesson this week and the best advice that helped me personally was the transition to the start of the swing. I was trying to hit the ball which was creating a lot tension in my shoulders making me come over the ball. The pro got me to lead the swing with movement from my hips i.e. letting the club do its own thing. Its worked wonders and it feels so much more natural.

That tip of leading with a nudge of the left knee works well mentally too!