Got Swing Video'd & Pro Tips

[Travtex]

Finally managed to coordinate schedules with my pro, and got swing video of wedge and iron shots from front and back. Didn't get driver as my back started barking at me again and we packed it in.

Few things were surprising, some not so much.

Bad
* Too close to the ball, no room for arms to work.
* Aiming about 20 yards left of the target every time.
* Ball a bit too far back in stance.
* Overswing past parallel, making arm angles break down in the process.
* Hip slide forward. Between that and starting the ball too far back, I'm amazed I even hit the thing.
* Slight elbow bend at impact.
* MONSTOROUS chicken wing. No release whatsoever. Looks to be how I hurt my back in the first place. Hell, I almost have a -double- chicken wing.

Good
* Hands in front of the ball at impact.
* "Could take a picture of my grip to refer to in textbooks".
* Perfect takeaway, solid backswing 'til the top.
* Good job maintaining my angle on the downswing... Well, obviously -- There's no release. *laugh*
* Identical wedge and iron swings.

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So, at present I'm trying to address the Dreaded Chicken Wing issue and get a feel for releasing the club through impact. Going to be a while before I'm taking full swings again, but I'm trying a few drills only going back to about the 'Y' position.

Having a little trouble getting a feel for the proper release. It almost feels like I'm ducking my head under (Picture Gulbis) when I turn my shoulders to get into the proper position.

Feeling a bit better with the hips -- I changed my focus from turning the hips themselves to shooting my rear leg/knee toward the target (Which naturally turns the hips and seems to result in better balance).

Any other tips/drills to help work on the above flaws?

[bruce]

You could try the glove under your right armpit to help stop the chickenwing,
great to hear your not firing the right hip on the downswing,what your doing now sounds good.Feel on the downswing that your right shoulder is going under your left,and remember,swing to fast you lose distance and accuracy.Focus on solid contact which will help tempo.