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I've been Playing Golf for: 6 years
My current handicap index or average score is: 18 hcp
My typical ball flight is: mid small fade
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: thin shots, hosel-side shots and right misses.


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Hi, i'm new to the forum and i'm reaching out to those who are keen on good fundamentals and have an eye for small details of the swing.

18HCP who struggles with hitting thin shots and hosel-side ones. Occasional "S" here and there. I'm also finding difficulty keeping my posture when I swing 80% and above speeds.

Be nice and thanks in advance!

 


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3 hours ago, Brozario said:

 

I've been Playing Golf for: 6 years
My current handicap index or average score is: 18 hcp
My typical ball flight is: mid small fade
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: thin shots, hosel-side shots and right misses.


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Hi, i'm new to the forum and i'm reaching out to those who are keen on good fundamentals and have an eye for small details of the swing.

18HCP who struggles with hitting thin shots and hosel-side ones. Occasional "S" here and there. I'm also finding difficulty keeping my posture when I swing 80% and above speeds.

Be nice and thanks in advance!

 

Welcome to The Sand Trap. A few things that will help. First, mind your camera angles. Line up on you toe line and move the camera back if you can. Second, film in slow motion. It is much easier to analyze in slow motion.

https://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/filming_your_swing
 
Lastly, check out the 5 Simple Keys for good golf fundamentals.

 

 

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Welcome to the site and not a bad looking swing.  I can't give you any constructive advice, but looks like you have a nice set-up to practice during the quarantine.

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59 minutes ago, Brozario said:

Here's a slo-mo video:

 

 

Pretty good swing there for being an 18 handicap.  If Jim Furyk came on here and posted his swing (with a bag over his head) we'd think he was a 36 handicapper.

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18 minutes ago, Double Mocha Man said:

If Jim Furyk came on here and posted his swing (with a bag over his head) we'd think he was a 36 handicapper.

If you can see Jim Furyk’s swing without being able to know that it’s him somehow (like a GEARS Golf rendering or something) and you think he’d be a 36 handicap, you’re not looking at the right things in a golf swing, IMO.

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13 minutes ago, billchao said:

If you can see Jim Furyk’s swing without being able to know that it’s him somehow (like a GEARS Golf rendering or something) and you think he’d be a 36 handicap, you’re not looking at the right things in a golf swing, IMO.

Yeah, Furyk has all 5 Keys. 

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Let's see some good slow-mo video from the right camera angles, man.

We're happy to help, but you can only do so much (and some might be negative) with bad angles. And no FO view.

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