My Swing (nokmond)

[nokmond]

Hi all, I'm playing off 17 and just 6 weeks ago I was shooting low 80's regularly but the last couple of weeks everything has gone tits up!

I used to hit a nice draw with my driver - now I slice it all over the joint. My irons used to fly either straight o with a bit of draw - now I haven't got a clue where they'll end up!

I had a really poor day today so here's a video of my current nasty swing http://www.flickr.com/photos/39090643@N05/4599485460/

My initial thoughts are 1. Too strong a grip (thats because i'm slicing so much). 2 Poor posture. 3. Over swinging causing my head to lift. 4. Casting at the top.

Can someone pick the bones out of my swing and give me suggestions to improve the various faults with it, especially the coming over the top much in my transition.

Cheers!

[trog2233]

Video is set to private....cant see it.

[nokmond]

  trog2233 said:

Video is set to private....cant see it.

My bad, sorted now.

[RC]

Almost all swing theories require a steady head, although some permit a small little oval (even Nicklaus, who talked about a still head had a small oval move) and maybe drop ever so slightly lower at impact. You actually raise up on an trapped inside backswing, which no swing I know about would advocate. Focus on being steady and moving hands inside before the club moves inside so you have room to come back into the ball from the inside ball of the ball rather than over the top move in the video. That would be a start to try.

[saevel25]

You come up an out of the swing, meaning your waist gets closer to the ball at impact. if you draw a vertical line down your butt, your butt should not go inward from that line, it should stay at or go past the line. This is causing you to come out of the shot, standing up in the swing. which will either shut down your clubface if you rotate right or cause you to hit a slice because you cant get around your body.

Fix,
check your balance, you want to have equal weight on your heel and the balls of your feet, not near the toes. If your weight gets on your toes in the backswing then it will go to the heels in the downswing to counterbalance and you will be forced to lift up or loose your balance forward.

I would practice at home, take a club or stick and holding it across your chest, and stick your butt up againts a wall. rotate like your taking a swing, your butt should maintain contact with the wall at all times.

[SteveISU]

Can I ask why the hell your gripping that far down on a 3wood off the tee?

[nokmond]

  SteveISU said:

Can I ask why the hell your gripping that far down on a 3wood off the tee?

Good point, for more control I guess.

Thanks for the input so far guys, feel free to rip my swing to shreds!

[chspeed]

Here's what I see:

Compare where your hands are at 1:24 (backswing) to where they are at 1:14 (downswing). You essentially want those positions reversed. In other words, you take it too far inside on the backswing, and then are coming down to the ball too far outside on the downswing.

Hope that helps!

[SpringBokVol]

There is way too much movement in your swing. And you are not rotating around your body. But this is the biggest problem: You start your downswing with your upper body and your hands which causes an over the top move and results in the big pulls to the left or a nasty slice.

On a positive note, I really like your outfit.

[nokmond]

  SpringBokVol said:

There is way too much movement in your swing. And you are not rotating around your body. But this is the biggest problem: You start your downswing with your upper body and your hands which causes an over the top move and results in the big pulls to the left or a nasty slice.

Thanks!

So apart from keeping my butt stuck out and keeping my body quieter, is there and drills to help me start my downswing with my hips/lower body? Keep the suggestions flowing! Ps - i've booked a couple of lessons but i can't get there for a week or 2 so i've got plenty of chance to practice a few things.

[nokmond]

Anymore suggestions? Mainly on how to keep my head still mainly.

Mods - For some reason I'm unable to edit the thread title. Could you change it to - My Swing (nokmond) please?

[chspeed]

  nokmond said:

Thanks!

If you have a lesson in two weeks, I suggest you work on putting for those two weeks and not ingrain bad swing habits that you develop from our (most of us) unprofessional opinions.

[colin007]

try making practice swings inside, no club, with your head against a wall or doorway, making swings while keeping your head in the same spot on the wall, just barely touching it. it shouldnt move up or down, or left or right, and the pressure against the wall shouldnt increase or pull away.

[nokmond]

My swing has really turned for the worse recently, I'm going to have a few range sessions and try S&T; since my swing is not to far off it anyway.



Is this anything like S&T;? (Don't worry - its an invisible ball!) If not - what do I need to look at? Thanks!

[delav]

Are you deliberately trying to avoid shifting your weight for any reason?

[nokmond]

  delav said:

Are you deliberately trying to avoid shifting your weight for any reason?

Stack & Tilt?

[delav]

  nokmond said:

Stack & Tilt?

Ah, I understand your post above better now. I'd wait for Iacas or other S&T; guys to chime in.

[nokmond]

  delav said:

Ah, I understand your post above better now. I'd wait for Iacas or other S&T; guys to chime in.

No worries pal.