What is a "flat swing"

[mrserv0n18]

I read about flat swing all the time on here, does that mean the club travels more along the hip line vs over the shoulder? and the lower from the should the "flatter" the swing? Im confused, is it good to be flat or bad? I have short distances on irons and even driver , is this a result of a unflat swing?

[grantc79]

I read about flat swing all the time on here, does that mean the club travels more along the hip line vs over the shoulder? and the lower from the should the "flatter" the swing? Im confused, is it good to be flat or bad? I have short distances on irons and even driver , is this a result of a unflat swing?

[grantc79]

The yellow line is what is referred to (at least through my learning) as adjusted address.

The actual plane line that you want to make contact on is the green line.

My coach personally teaches you to start on the green line, then move up plane to the red line, then drop back down onto the green line during your transition and hold it to impact. You'll notice through the pictures Tiger does the same thing.


If you are on the yellow line at impact you will have one of these two faults:

1: Compensation of trying to readjust the club upwards at impact which locks the wrists and has you hitting a high push.
2: Correction of issue #1 will lead to an over rolling of the wrists at impact while resisting the readjustment up at impact which gives a pull hook.

All shots will be generally thin.

If you are on the red line at impact you will have onf these two faults:

1: An over the top pulled draw due to being over plane. The hands wind up orbiting your body rather than traveling down plane.
2: Correction of issue #1 will lead to a delayed wrist roll to prevent a pull hook. This will have you hitting fades with the occasional slice and a chicken wing finish.

All shots will be generally fat.

[mrserv0n18]

Great explanation, thanks for the time, Im pretty sure I have an over the top swing then