Help with my swing!

[Augusta Hacker]

Here is my driver swing that has developed quite a slice as of late.....any suggestions or ideas??

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o...=Golfswing.flv

http://www.swingacademy.com/swingana...l.aspx?id=1261

http://www.swingacademy.com/swingana...l.aspx?id=1260

[Augusta Hacker]

Anyone???

[JGus]

My two cents...

The one thing that jumps out at me is that your hips and upper body (arms, shoulders) are coming around at the same time during your down swing, which for me always caused a slice.

Try to rotate your hips first, which will start your downswing, allowing your hips to clear so your swing stays inside to out.

When your hips and upper body move together it causes your swing to go outside to in, which of course produces a slice.

Again, just my two cents worth...

Edit: and by the way, how is Augusta these days? Haven't been back there in about 7 years.

[Augusta Hacker]

Thanks for the reply JGus.....I can definately see now that I am moving them together and I have to unwind from bottom to top....I will do some drills and see if I can get that rotation right. This is the first time I have ever looked at my swing by video....pretty cool.

Augusta is great.......in July, we are HOT and HUMID. This year has been mild thus far compared to last year. We are in the low 90s and that has made golf much more enjoyable!

[sonicblue]

You have a classic over-the-top move. Look at these two pictures: the first is at the peak of your backswing, the second is just milliseconds into your downswing.



Notice how, in the second pic, we can see almost none of the white above your left arm like we could in the first pic. Your initial downswing move is slightly tilting your spine angle downward and your swing plane is changing accordingly. Try to let gravity start your downswing, and maintain your posture.

[Augusta Hacker]

That is an interesting picture and good observation.....I also see that my right elbow is moving away from my body which is casting the club as well.....thanks.

[BigDaddy_Sean]

yup .. it's an over the top move. You aren't per say casting the club ... but you are starting your downswing with your hands.

There is a drill I learned a long time ago that helps with this. It's called the baseball step.

Take your normal stance.
Bring your left foot back touching your right foot but keeping the club way out in front where the ball position would still be.
Take your back swing, before your downswing, step towards the target like you would do with a baseball bat, as you do that, swing the club, let the gravity take over.

[sonicblue]

That is an interesting picture and good observation.....I also see that my right elbow is moving away from my body which is casting the club as well.....thanks.

Be careful with terms, "casting" usually describes the action of releasing the wrist hinge too early. I don't see that with you.

And I just noticed, too - not sure if this is a symptom or a problem - but your front left foot is way too active. It's way up on the toe, nearly off the ground, and then your left knee almost traces a circle as you transition through to your downswing. Keep that front leg more quiet and firm. Gotta stay grounded!

[$2 Nassau]

I would recommend getting a video while actually hitting a ball. Really easy to take a nice smooth swing w/out a ball. I've done video recently with both...just practice swings and then actually hitting a ball. Huge differences...especially in my impact position...that little white ball causes us to do crazy things during our swing.

A vid while actually hitting a shot will give you the best feedback.

[DJYoshi]

the things that I saw could be a problem were

1. you're coming way past parrallel to your target
2. your body position looks a little open to your target line
3. club positioning looks like it's more towards the middle of your stance
4. the swing plane looks steep on the way down

solutions
1. shorten the back swing
2. step a little forward with your left foot coming closer to the ball to close your stance
3. try putting the ball more towards the front of your stance giving you time to square the face
4. try flattening the plane a little bit...