My 8i swing

[licosanchez]

Here is video of my 8iron swing. I have no big problem with this club, but I figured while I was recording myself, I might as well have my swing checked out. Am I doing anything weird or wrong here?

Thanks,

Andy

Front view
http://www.swingacademy.com/swingana...l.aspx?id=1506

Down the line
http://www.swingacademy.com/swingana...l.aspx?id=1505

[bruce]

Not a bad looking swing,if you could erase that arm lift in your back swing it would be a lot better though,you turn your shoulders nice and when you should be starting your downswing you lift your arms a foot losing some coil and power and accuracy.

[immts007]

seems like maybe there's a little too much going on with your left knee during your backswing. but what do I know?

[Treemagnet]

Great looking swing for a 38 Handi-do you hit a fade/slice? Your left arm is breaking down try to keep it straighter.

[licosanchez]

Thanks guys,

What do you mean by arm lift? Do you mean that I keep the arms going back past the point where the shoulders still turn?

The left leg really surprised me when I saw myself, I had no idea I was doing that! I'll try to calm that down and see how it helps. The natural shape of this shot is a draw, but not much of one, only goes a few degrees off to the left. I'm pretty happy with my shape, it's nice and controlled and consistent on the low irons.
I don't actually know my handicap, I generally shoot in the low 100s, last time I played was my best of 102. My biggest problem is that when I hit a bad shot, it's really bad. I lose more than a dozen balls per round, and those penalty strokes are killing me (so is the cost of the balls). That last round, I shot a 45 on the back nine, and I think I only lost 1 ball, so I know I can have a much better score if I can just turn my awful shots into only not good ones.

Andy

[N.V.M.]

what i notice is your haunched spine. i think you should try to keep your back straighter, and bend at the hips to get closer to the ball. do you always choke up on your clubs?