Front Shoulder Pulling Out

[MikeLowry5]

I am having some issues with my front (right for me, left for all of the righties) pulling out causing me to slice the ball and or pull completely off of the ball and duff it.

Can anyone recommend some tips to keep that shoulder in?

[groovezilla79]

Just a thought from something I've been working on.

You may want to work on keeping your LEFT shoulder down and through instead of worrying about your right. Think of the term "fire the right side though" and make sure the first motion with your left shoulder is a down and not around. If you get to when the trailing side of your body is getting through the shot, the lead side will clear naturally.

[DBeane]

I have alway thought the "spin out", was a symptom of a poor pivot.

Keep your head still, yet make sure to get through the shot. You may try pointing your chin at your left foot at address (your a lefty correct?), try and keep it there until until your left shoulder brings it up.

It is tough to spin out of a shot with this set up. The key is to keep your head still. If you are swaying off the ball or sliding through the shot, that would void out your set up efforts.

Rememer to keep everying under control when you are working on a fix

Good Luck,

-Beane

[MikeLowry5]

By forcing the LEFT shoulder down wouldn't I be more likely to chunk the ball?

I agree keeping the head still through the shot is a major problem.

If I could hit a 6-L all day this would never happen, it stems from hitting the longer clubs (Driver, woods). I struggle tremendously keeping it under control with these clubs.

This does not happen nearly as much off of a mat at the range. It happens more on the actual turf.

[DBeane]

Its telling that you mention the issue flares up with the longer clubs. Even though modern equipment and modern golf teaching re-inforces all the time to "let the club do the work". People have a tendancy to sway off the ball(I think almost instinctivly) to help get the ball airborn. Mats can be deceptive, the club can easily skid into the ball (especially with the bounce on some of the new irons). This can give you some skewed feedback.

I found myself fighting this earlier this year (and I'm no slouch), completely ruined 2 tournaments I played in. I took one look at myself on video and the lateral movement of my head was the culprit. I couldnt believe I let such a rookie mistake creep back into my swing.

I started working pretty hard on getting some flexibility back and doing some sit ups. Sitting behind a desk all day can be cancerous to a golf swing. I am of the opinion that one needs to be in decent shape to do some moves correctly.

Getting one's set up under control and keeping ones head still is where all repairs start (my opinion).

Good luck,

-Beane

[tm22721]

I had the same problem.

It is caused by your right heel lifting prematurely in the downswing.

Roll on the right instep instead.

In fact the right instep is a major key to my swing. I use it to prevent sway in the backswing then use it to keep my right hip and shoulder from popping out prematurely in the downswing.

[MikeLowry5]

The longer clubs are definitely where it starts.

I also struggle with wanting to "get out of the way of the ball" forcing my shoulder to pull out. After playing baseball all my life it has been a hard transition Hitting the ball so deep in my stance vs out in front of you like a baseball would be hit.