Swing analysis

[julie_m]

Anyone want to take a crack at analyzing my swing? No laughing, I know it's ugly, but it gets the job done. Sometimes...



http://www.swingacademy.com/swingana...l.aspx?id=1728

[Mr.Wedge]

It's always better to actually hit a ball rather than a practice swing but it does give us something to go on. If there were a ball on the tee it would have been a block to the right due to you are not releasing (allowing the club to release). You have the torso rotation going pretty well, but too far back in my view. Past about 10:30 on the swing clock you are gaining nothing but causing inconsistency due to rising up and losing your spine angle, which by the way you do recover from, but that is a useless expenditure of energy. I would only note two things at this point. I suspect grip pressure is an issue as in too tight, and the right leg should be flexed and stay flexed. If I were working with you I would have you swing to the point where you feel your head rise, and mark a point just short of that as your top. All that extra turn past there is of no avail IMO.

[julie_m]

It's always better to actually hit a ball rather than a practice swing but it does give us something to go on. If there were a ball on the tee it would have been a block to the right due to you are not releasing (allowing the club to release). You have the torso rotation going pretty well, but too far back in my view. Past about 10:30 on the swing clock you are gaining nothing but causing inconsistency due to rising up and losing your spine angle, which by the way you do recover from, but that is a useless expenditure of energy. I would only note two things at this point. I suspect grip pressure is an issue as in too tight, and the right leg should be flexed and stay flexed. If I were working with you I would have you swing to the point where you feel your head rise, and mark a point just short of that as your top. All that extra turn past there is of no avail IMO.

Thank you, but a lot of this I don't understand. I'm not clear on the torso being too far back. I have been told I'm not releasing the club, but I don't understand the block to the right...I've never hit it to the right. I don't mean to sound belligerent, just want to make sure we're on the same page.

[Long_Ball_Bogey]

Thank you, but a lot of this I don't understand. I'm not clear on the torso being too far back. I have been told I'm not releasing the club, but I don't understand the block to the right...I've never hit it to the right. I don't mean to sound belligerent, just want to make sure we're on the same page.

Therein lies the problem with attempting to predict results based on viewing one swing from one angle. It is very likely that you have good hand-eye coordination or the ability to adjust another facet of your swing which prevents you from getting the expected result mentioned above. I'm no pro, but I see good fundamentals that obviously get the job done well enough. Have you taken lessons? It would really help with understanding the technical jargon mentioned above. --LBB

[Dent]

oh man, harry is going to be all over this one

Nice swing julie.

[Mr.Wedge]

Ok, but one thing at a time, and I fully agree that this is one practice swing and a lot of stock should not be placed in it, but it does give a rough idea of the issues you are dealing with. I also agree that lessons would be of benefit as well as studying of fundamentals in order to develop a clearer mental concept of the swing. Perhaps this little exercise will help you get started down that road.

The stills show your setup and hit positions as well as a comparison hit position. Note how the club is lagging behind your hands even after your hands have passed the ball. Then post hit, your hands are still ahead of the club. This is a considerable loss of power. Now compare the Nicklaus hit position. Note that he has returned the club to even with the hands at impact.

Now look at your glove logo at address, then look at it in your hit frame. It is more facing the camera at impact which means the clubface is open. SIf you never hit to the right, this practice swing is not indicative of your actual swing. Most importantly, the late release suggests you are holding the club too tight. You should feel the grip in you fingers and just enough presure so it doesn't slip in your hands.

[golf rules]

I think you are moving to far off the ball hips are sliding, they should turn, and are trying to make too big a shoulder turn, here is a good article about that that helped me:
http://www.golf.com/golf/instruction...827596,00.html

[JackieTreehorn]

It looks like you R knee straightens during the backswing which can be bad or good depending on your swing. If you prefer your weight shifting back to your right side on the way back (common) then this is something you should avoid. It will throw your balance off. If you like to keep a lot of weight on your left side for most of the swing (stack and tilt) then this is natural. You actually display some other aspects of stack and tilt though (ball positioned at head instead of in front of it, vertical spine, level shoulders, minimal movement off the ball) and it may be worthwhile to look into.