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Hi Mike, thanks for your response. I'll try to steepen out my shoulder/hip rotation as best as I can. I am still experiencing a lingering back/hip injury and have some trouble getting the right side to stretch as ERIK with a "K" demonstrated in the first video. What will the steeper rotation do for me? Hi Erik, I don't mind the discussion from mwferguson - i'm learning new thing as well. I spent yesterday practicing my backswing. I drew an imaginary plane line and tried to draw my club to that line - also by consciously increasing the amount my arms rise and wrists hinge. I went out to play today, shot 91. I was very pleased with my driver (my imaginary backswing plane is much flatter with my driver than with let's say a pitching wedge - that's okay right?) I hit more fairways than usual with straight/slight draw/slight fades. Hit some wicked push-slices with my wood and hybrid. Hitting straight/push fades with my irons. My problem with my irons was hitting fat, coming from a higher position at the top I was pretty much hitting straight down into the ball. I also lost about a club of distance. So far, not too bad and optimistic that these problems will be worked out as I continue to adjust. I will try to get some more video this week to see if I am moving in the right direction. Again, thanks everyone!

Darn! close with Kuchar, point taken on the flat to steep swing. Sorry, haha. I have a friend named Eric - too used to spelling it that way. Please accept my apology, ERIK.

2014 Goals 1. Full recovery from my golf-related back injury in 2012 2. Consistency off the tee (currently 1-3 OB shots a round, killing me) 3. Make my wedges be the club I practice the most in my bag 4. Score in the Low-Mid 80's (currently mid-high 80's) 5. Shoot 79

So that I can root for you both on and off the course, aay I ask about what type of business you are venturing into? Might be OT. Good luck Kyle! James

Only one I can think of off the top of my head is possibly Matt Kuchar? Maybe...haha Understood that it is the complete opposite of what I am used to, just haven't had confirmation that this is the feel/action that I need. I've updated my handicap, usually shoot mid to high 80's. (Only reason I'm mentioning this is that it MIGHT change the way you offer advice as opposed to an 18. 14 is not much better I know *sob*) Yep, I am having trouble with consistenc y, especially off the tee. My full-swing wedges are terrible too. Thanks again Erik, I'll be working at it.

Hi Erik, what a nice surprise to have you post in my swing thread so early :D I was inside and didn't have much room to work with on the camera angles. I will get better one's up when I can get outside. Few questions - 1. Is a flat to steep transition, as shown in your first screenshot, an undesirable thing? I have tried the "furyk" feel and felt uncomfortable and didn't spend too much time ingraining it into my swing as I didn't see a need to. 2. Would you like to see my swing be more in-to-out? i.e. is my diagonal path into the ball to steep? Thanks, James

Hi Mwferguson, Thanks for your response and your time in looking at my swing! I do agree that my swing looks very flat, but is it my arms that are too flat or my hands that are too laid off? I don't know what kind of difference it would make but it seems like my arms are at about shoulder height...could also be an issue of my shoulders rotating too much on a flat line rather than an inclination. As for my hips spinning out...thank you very much for pointing this out. I had noticed that my right foot was lifting off the ground extremely early and I believe that it may be lifting because of my hips. I have tried to keep my right foot on the ground by using mvmac's drill (i think, keeping the toes up) but am having a hard time trying to incorporate into the swing. I will try quieting my hips. Noted on the camera angle, am inside and didn't have the space to get a good FO angle. Again, thanks for your response and I'll be working on getting my hands a bit higher. If I can keep my shots and add a little consistency through that, that would be great. Thanks, James

I've been Playing Golf for: 2 Years My current handicap index or average score is: 14 My typical ball flight is: Low, Draw The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Push Videos:

Hey bj, Just curious what course youre playing at?

Im currently in the middle of a grip change as well....moving to a more neutral grip from a strong one. Im getting nasty push-slices with my driver and am using my old strong grip until i get it straightened out

I also used to use freecaddie, and then bought a Bushnell Z6. Feel a little bit "naked" off the tee with distances to certain locations, but its amazing when you're going for the green!

Hi all, Just recently graduated from college and found the game of golf in March of 2012. Came across the forums last year and finally decided to join up. I look forward to getting to know everyone, and please help me with my golf game!