My Swing (Socalsam)

[Socalsam]

Greetings folks.  Some basic info below about me:

I've been Playing Golf for: 1 year
My current handicap index or average score is: my last 3 rounds were 87.86.92. Playing again tomorrow and Saturday.
My typical ball flight is: fade/slide
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Im trying to eliminate, reduce coming from over the top.

 

A bit more history about me.  I started playing a year ago and last October, gutted my home theater room and put in a Trackman to practice and improve and play sim golf.  Ive been taking lessons recently and they have helped. My average drive is about 250 or so, usually has a bit of a fade and this is likely due to me coming from over the top on my swing. My swing direction in Trackman is usually -10--15 and as much as I try to fix that, it just doesnt improve.  I know if I  can come in more from the inside, I can add distance and minimize my slice.  My swing speed is about 103-104. Ball speed is mid 140s, smash factor 1.4-1.45.   I know what I need to do with my swing and my coach is great but ill be ending lessons next week so I found this community and hopefully can get some feedback on things to do to improve.  If I can get this video to attach, you will see that I feel crowded, bunched up.  I dont have that smooth swing that you see with pros with great extension. I tend to get a chicken wing in my arm on extension-  I know, lots of info but my goal is to be a better golfer and break 80 by year end. I play/practice on the sim daily and try to get a couple of rounds in a week on the real course.  Thanks for following and offering whatever expertise you may have.  I welcome all criticism and am not afraid to hear what I need to do to improve.

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Videos: 

Ugh- looks like I need to upload the video to a 3rd party and embed....will work on that.

[iacas]

4 hours ago, Socalsam said:

Ugh- looks like I need to upload the video to a 3rd party and embed....will work on that.

Yep, your topic will be here waiting for you.

[Socalsam]

2 hours ago, iacas said:

Yep, your topic will be here waiting for you.

Thanks.  I’ll get a you tube account set up or something similar.  In the meanwhile, tried real hard to not come from over the top today- to get a more neutral swing plane on the Trackman - it felt so strange!  Need lots of work here.

[Socalsam]

Haven't had a chance to upload a video of my swing but here are some Trackman numbers for my driver. I would say the ball flight is fairly typical of what I get- a fade (used to be a slice).  Clubhead speed is tpyically in the 103/104 range.  Ball speed in the mid 140s and total distance around 240ish.  I didnt swing super hard on this one but some issues Im trying to fix- swing direction and club path are super negative.  Attack angle is -8.1 usually its around -3 to -4.  -8.1 seems like an anomaly. I know I need to swing from the inside- and that will fix much of this and hopefully turn my fade into a draw.  

[billchao]

3 hours ago, Socalsam said:

Haven't had a chance to upload a video of my swing but here are some Trackman numbers for my driver.

I know you haven't uploaded your swing yet but this might be a good read for you:

 

3 hours ago, Socalsam said:

Attack angle is -8.1 usually its around -3 to -4.  -8.1 seems like an anomaly.

I'm not seeing -8.1 in your picture. -8.1 sounds like a misread from hitting it low on the face.

[Socalsam]

2 hours ago, billchao said:

I know you haven't uploaded your swing yet but this might be a good read for you:

 

I'm not seeing -8.1 in your picture. -8.1 sounds like a misread from hitting it low on the face.

In the last shot I posted It’s -7.5.  I just got off the golf course.  Shot a 43 on front 9 and 46 on back 9 and that 46 should have been a 42 except for the beers that were involved.  Regardless, I’m shooting in the 80s- I know I see a path to low 80s.  Just am a bit frustrated about the non ideal numbers.  Will get that swing video up soon and will check out that thread you posted.  Ty.

[billchao]

15 minutes ago, Socalsam said:

In the last shot I posted It’s -7.5.

It says your club path is -7.5°, not your AoA. Your AoA on that shot is -4.9°.

Did you mistype in the first post I quoted?

[Socalsam]

58 minutes ago, billchao said:

It says your club path is -7.5°, not your AoA. Your AoA on that shot is -4.9°.

Did you mistype in the first post I quoted?

Yes. Apologies.  Didn’t mean to write angle of attack.