My Swing (Rossymac)

[Rossymac]

 

I've been Playing Golf for 6 years 
My current handicap index or average score is 8
My typical ball flight is a high draw 
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is thin toe strikes and occasional shanks

I know my swing is flat but I more dislike the raising and moving away of my hands at takeaway. I sometimes struggle with getting turf after the ball and think this is because I stand up on the way down but could be wrong. Any help appreciated because I’ve never had a lesson.

the first couple videos are my swing going well and the third is an example of when it falls apart.

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Videos: 

 

 

[Effington]

Welcome to the forum!  I can't give you any constructive advice about your golf swing, but can say you have a really scenic spot to hit balls.  Is that an actual course or just an open field somewhere?

[Rossymac]

2 minutes ago, Effington said:

Welcome to the forum!  I can't give you any constructive advice about your golf swing, but can say you have a really scenic spot to hit balls.  Is that an actual course or just an open field somewhere?

Hey! Thanks for the welcome. It’s a small 9 hole course near to me with some

of the best views you’ll ever get on a course, it only has one volunteer green keeper but still fun to go round!

[Rossymac]

Am uploading a couple of different angles in slow mo as I know thanks to my overly fast tempo it’s difficult to even see what’s going on in real time 😑 not sure if camera was perfectly placed for face on but better than nothing!

 

 

Edited April 28, 2020 by billchao
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[boogielicious]

16 hours ago, Rossymac said:

 

I've been Playing Golf for 6 years 
My current handicap index or average score is 8
My typical ball flight is a high draw 
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is thin toe strikes and occasional shanks

I know my swing is flat but I more dislike the raising and moving away of my hands at takeaway. I sometimes struggle with getting turf after the ball and think this is because I stand up on the way down but could be wrong. Any help appreciated because I’ve never had a lesson.

the first couple videos are my swing going well and the third is an example of when it falls apart.

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Videos: 

 

 

Welcome to The Sand Trap. It would help if you filmed in slow motion and gave us a face on view.

[Rossymac]

Hi

6 hours ago, boogielicious said:

Welcome to The Sand Trap. It would help if you filmed in slow motion and gave us a face on view.

hey man no problem here they are! thanks for the reply and welcome!

 

Hope these angles and the speed help!!

Edited April 27, 2020 by Rossymac

[iacas]

It would help if you could:

• Adjust the stance a bit so you weren't so far into your heels.
• Swing more upright. I don't mind the closed face so much, but you're VERY shallow with the lead arm and you're going to fight swinging out a lot with that type of motion.

[Rossymac]

11 hours ago, iacas said:

It would help if you could:

• Adjust the stance a bit so you weren't so far into your heels.
• Swing more upright. I don't mind the closed face so much, but you're VERY shallow with the lead arm and you're going to fight swinging out a lot with that type of motion.

Hey Iacas, thanks for the input. I think the weight on my heels at set up is due to a tendency I have to get my weight on my toes on the way down which can lead to some hosel rockets 😂 but I agree it doesn’t look fully athletic or comfortable and am trying to work on it.

As for the the shallow lead arm it’s something I’ve always struggled with, maybe due to coming from a tennis background before golf. In terms of struggling swinging out do you just mean a very in to out path and in turn big blocks or flips left or the hands moving away from the body and causing problems.

Last thing, do you think the shallowness of my swing is what is causing me to struggle to get large amounts of ground after the ball, because I can’t get steep enough from the backswing position without coming over the top? 

Appreciate it 

[iacas]

6 hours ago, Rossymac said:

Hey Iacas, thanks for the input. I think the weight on my heels at set up is due to a tendency I have to get my weight on my toes on the way down which can lead to some hosel rockets 😂 but I agree it doesn’t look fully athletic or comfortable and am trying to work on it.

Your weight might shift to your toes because it's so far in your heels at setup.

6 hours ago, Rossymac said:

As for the the shallow lead arm it’s something I’ve always struggled with, maybe due to coming from a tennis background before golf. In terms of struggling swinging out do you just mean a very in to out path and in turn big blocks or flips left or the hands moving away from the body and causing problems.

Last thing, do you think the shallowness of my swing is what is causing me to struggle to get large amounts of ground after the ball, because I can’t get steep enough from the backswing position without coming over the top?

I think I'd like to see some slower swings with you changing the setup and swinging the shaft and your arms a bit more upright, and then we'll see what we see together from there. It's likely, but not guaranteed, to shed some good light on the subject (your golf swing).

[Double_AA]

Man, that is a pretty course you're on.