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Alright, So I have recently tried to get somewhat serious about golf. I bought some slightly used Mizuno MX900 Irons with a regular flex and a Diablo Driver with a regular flex. I have a slight draw on my Drives which I love. My irons however have a snap hook and was just wondering if there are some tips to correct this.
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Yeah, quick from the top is usually the reason for the quick/snap hook.

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Snap hooks are caused by a very closed clubface through impact. Coming over the top in most cases will result in a dead pull, although this doesn't sounds like your problem.

If you are indeed snap hooking the ball, you need to work on your club face at impact. Can you post a photos/video of your grip and swing?

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Yea I will post some videos but it wont be until this weekend. I do think a fast swing at the top is part of the problem. I think I need to start my downswing more with my hips and body, does that sound correct?
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  Giddyup said:
Yea I will post some videos but it wont be until this weekend. I do think a fast swing at the top is part of the problem. I think I need to start my downswing more with my hips and body, does that sound correct?

Fast could be a very big part of it. It's tough to keep your hands, upper and lower body in sync when you are swinging too quickly. That could be a big part of a closed clubface at impact.

Go take a peek at Ernie Els' swing.

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You should be in good position to self-correct as an 18 HI, but remember that 'fast' is really a relative term. It means that you're getting fast and short relative to your normal rhythm (which might be quite different from somebody else's), so look at other's swings with a grain of salt. You don't want to try to force somebody else's rhythm over your own.

I would check a couple of things:

1.) as others have mentioned, you're probably getting quick and handsy at the top and are initiating the downswing by pulling down your hands. Focus on starting with your hips before making any effort with your arms. I'll practice this without a club just to keep the feel of my hands natrually lagging my hips. It also helps some people to visualize throwing a frisbee.

2.) Your swing path could be too flat with the irons. This is probably an issue with your setup. You may be standing too far away from the ball with your irons, which can promote a very shallow in to out path. It's not as much of an issue with the driver since it's a longer club. Check your posture - make sure you're not reaching for the ball at address. Your back should be flat (bend at the hips) and your arms should hang down naturally with all clubs. Generally for me, the shorter the club, the more I'll need to bend at the hips (although my back should still remain flat).

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Well I decided to trade my mizuno mx900's in. I had switched from a stiff flex (which I hit straight) to the reg flex and think that the extra flex definately contributed to the miss hits.
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  Giddyup said:
Well I decided to trade my mizuno mx900's in. I had switched from a stiff flex (which I hit straight) to the reg flex and think that the extra flex definately contributed to the miss hits.

you were snap hooking a stiff, so you traded in your set for regular shafts within the last day?

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  Giddyup said:
Well I decided to trade my mizuno mx900's in. I had switched from a stiff flex (which I hit straight) to the reg flex and think that the extra flex definately contributed to the miss hits.

Why not just get them reshafted to the stiff flex?

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No i was snap hooking a regular. I use to hit stiff and hit those straight. Going back to the stiff shafts.
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Reshafting would cost about as much as the clubs cost me....and who doesn't just enjoy getting some new clubs?
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  delav said:
you were snap hooking a stiff, so you traded in your set for regular shafts within the last day?

I think he was snapping the regular flex whereas when he had the stiff he was hitting straight. Still don't see why he didn't just get the clubs re-shafted.

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  Giddyup said:
Reshafting would cost about as much as the clubs cost me....and who doesn't just enjoy getting some new clubs?

Gotcha. Good luck, hope it works out. What did you trade them in for?

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I actually just made a thread about it. I am considering some callaways because I have a 185$ credit at callawaygolfpreowned.com any suggestions?
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