PSA: Video >>> Internet Tips

[kilbyman]

So I've been having trouble with fat/thin shots, feeling like I get stuck on my downswing and am not getting my weight shifted through the ball well. I don't know how many times I've tried to put in internet tips that might help for about a bucket of balls, but no more than that. Seeing my actual swing showed me that I was dropping my right shoulder to start the downswing, which was leading to the fat shots (or bailout thin shots). Knowing this, I realized that I collapsed my leg to start the downswing. Hurray, I'm working on keeping by right (back) leg solid on the backswing (straightening) and downswing (keeping it straight until my weight shift naturally causes my leg to kick in).

I'm striking the ball better than ever (since about Thursday when this was discovered). Moral of the story, taking a little bit of time to tape your swing and posting it or getting a pro to tape your swing and go over it with you is worth almost a year of trying to get tips on how to stop hitting fat shots.

[Shanks A Million]

So I've been having trouble with fat/thin shots, feeling like I get stuck on my downswing and am not getting my weight shifted through the ball well. I don't know how many times I've tried to put in internet tips that might help for about a bucket of balls, but no more than that. Seeing my actual swing showed me that I was dropping my right shoulder to start the downswing, which was leading to the fat shots (or bailout thin shots). Knowing this, I realized that I collapsed my leg to start the downswing. Hurray, I'm working on keeping by right (back) leg solid on the backswing (straightening) and downswing (keeping it straight until my weight shift naturally causes my leg to kick in).

I rarely go to the range without my camera. If you can't see what you're doing, then why bother? You can't judge just be feel, or the ball's reaction. You have to know for sure, and there's two ways to do that. 1. Get an instructor, or 2. Get a camera. Being as my range has a number of very elite golfers, I choose the camera, and if I get stuck, go to a friend or the club pro for help. They can usually stragten me out if I can't diagnose myself.

[shortstop20]

I rarely go to the range without my camera. If you can't see what you're doing, then why bother? You can't judge just be feel, or the ball's reaction. You have to know for sure, and there's two ways to do that. 1. Get an instructor, or 2. Get a camera. Being as my range has a number of very elite golfers, I choose the camera, and if I get stuck, go to a friend or the club pro for help. They can usually stragten me out if I can't diagnose myself.

I agree. I always bring my camcorder with me if I remember.