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So I don't know what happened to the all the text from my first post, but here goes again. I have been playing for a year, but more steadily the last couple months. my average scores are 90 somethings. The shot I hate and want to fix is my banana ball drive. [VIDEO]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Twlj0HLtx7k[/VIDEO]
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So I don't know what happened to the all the text from my first post, but here goes again.

I have been playing for a year, but more steadily the last couple months. my average scores are 90 somethings. The shot I hate and want to fix is my banana ball drive.

i tried to upload another video too. but I guess most everything didn't make it.

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Why didn't you follow the formatting provided? It includes prompts and questions with good reason.

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I thought I had. But I was trying to do it from my phone. I tried to answer them again by memory when I noticed it wasn't in the first post. Is there more that I'm missing that you could tell me.
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Originally Posted by S3venpieces

I thought I had. But I was trying to do it from my phone. I tried to answer them again by memory when I noticed it wasn't in the first post. Is there more that I'm missing that you could tell me.

Okey doke. I just saw the later post you made. I'll add it to the first post.

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Down swing is too "spinny" with the hips.  I'd work on feeling the left knee flex forward and longer on the down swing.  Check out this video http://thesandtrap.com/t/61376/5sk-video-thread/90#post_846019

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Good video!! I definitely feel off balance most times. In that my follow through "photo finish" looks the part. But I have 45-60% of my weight on my right toe. Some of my best straight shots I end up flat footed. Which I think means I am only using my arms and upper body. Thanks for the info/video. I would appreciate all critique and direction
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Distance to the ball looks fine, you're not too close.  You can stand 5 ft away from it, not going to change the fact you spin rather than transfer forward

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http://thesandtrap.com/t/66573/how-to-effectively-create-lag-on-the-downswing

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Ok. Sorry to keep harassing, but.... I drilled on the info from both videos for a couple hours today. What I'm finding is that at point of impact while not being so "spinny" with my hips. My weight does indeed transfer over my left leg. I still feel once ball is gone and I'm in finish position I have 15% weight on my right big toe.( it's like my back arches through finish and some weight "ends" back on right) which may be moot since the ball is gone. I didn't hit any balls though just drilling the motion. However I guess my question would be: I feel like I have to "push off" with my right side at impact to finish the transfer of weight. Is this correct? Am I trying to put too much on it? Sorry again for being so questioning, but I really do value your opinion from what you've pointed out so far
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Originally Posted by S3venpieces

Ok. Sorry to keep harassing, but.... I drilled on the info from both videos for a couple hours today. What I'm finding is that at point of impact while not being so "spinny" with my hips. My weight does indeed transfer over my left leg. I still feel once ball is gone and I'm in finish position I have 15% weight on my right big toe.( it's like my back arches through finish and some weight "ends" back on right) which may be moot since the ball is gone. I didn't hit any balls though just drilling the motion. However I guess my question would be: I feel like I have to "push off" with my right side at impact to finish the transfer of weight. Is this correct? Am I trying to put too much on it?

Sorry again for being so questioning, but I really do value your opinion from what you've pointed out so far

I think the "push off" makes sense.  Like that video I shared, that golfer is definitely pushing off the ground.  If you really want to get more detailed, check out this thread http://thesandtrap.com/t/64993/weight-forward-using-swingcatalyst-and-sam-balance-lab-to-explain-pressure-throughout-the-swing

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Is this guy a yahoo or will this help my slice problem. I've been working on weight transfer and posting up on left leg, but what this fella says seems contradictory. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=eqHMmMLW9J0&desktop;_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeqHMmMLW9J0
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Originally Posted by S3venpieces

Is this guy a yahoo or will this help my slice problem. I've been working on weight transfer and posting up on left leg, but what this fella says seems contradictory.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=eqHMmMLW9J0&desktop;_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeqHMmMLW9J0

The link didn't work too well but most "fix your slice" videos are done by yahoos

I'd recommend you look at these

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