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colin007

By colin007
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GolfBear Well Established Member

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I couldn't agree more. I don't usually tape my swing unless I'm not hitting the ball well. That said, I taped myself last week and noticed two things:

1. I was setting up open almost every time despite using alignment sticks. My feet appeared square but my thighs and shoulders clearly weren't.
2. There was an almost imperceptible shift of my hips BACKWARDS (yes opposite the ball) when I started my backswing. I'd estimate it wasn't more than 1 inch but it was definitely there. I have NO idea where it came from nor that I was even doing it.

I fixed both issues and started hitting the most beautiful 3wd shots you've ever seen. 245 yards with perfect trajectory and a sweet looking little draw on the end. One guy one the range even said "damn that's a nice ball flight". I told him I might give up actually playing rounds and just hit balls on the range for the rest of the season!!

Driver: VRS 9.5 degrees

Fairway Wood: 13 degrees
Hybrid: A3 19 degrees

Irons: i20's  Yellow dot

Wedges: Vokey's 52, 56 & 60

Putter: 2 ball

Ball: Penta; ProV


westcyderydin Dedicated Member

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using a camera is great if you know what you want your swing to look like. just dont go overboard and continually tinker with your swing for the whole season or anyting.
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CG031 Great Member

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using a camera is great if you know what you want your swing to look like. just dont go overboard and continually tinker with your swing for the whole season or anyting.

i agree. also another bad thing with taping it is sometimes you may see something you don't like, but have no idea how to really fix it, yet you know it looks wrong (more for the beginning players out there)..

overall it's still a huge benefit to see your swing. usually once every few weeks i'll tape mine to see how i'm progressing with the things i am currently working on.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


colin007 Incredible Member

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Not if you put it in front of you.

you can hit a ball while looking at a mirror?

Colin P.

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mrmiller8 Established Member

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If you guys are Iphone users and looking for a cheap alternative there is an App called the iswing and it gives you about 8 frames to peek at and can give you a decent indication of what you are doing if you know what you are looking for.

Driver: R5 XL with Fujikira Stiff Shaft
3Wood: T60 Ignite
Irons: 735 CM with S300 Shafts
56 Degree: Carnoustie Black
60 Degree: Carnoustie BlackPutter: 34" Mini T White IceBall: : WhateverShoes: Icon Snake SkinGolf is the only sport where they encourage drug use and its not illegal,...


pxc Dedicated Member

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Do you guys do multiple camera angles? What are the best ones for seeing all of your swing?

In the blue Colts bag:

Driver - FT-5 10°
Hybrids - 4DX 15.5°, 20°
Irons/Wedges - CI-7 4-GW, SW | "Free" Warrior 60° LWPutter - TiffanyBalls - various


James_Black Great Member

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Do you guys do multiple camera angles? What are the best ones for seeing all of your swing?

you need both a Face on view and a down-the-line view to get all of your swing.

I find the Face on view will tell you more than DTL angle will as DTL is used to check swing plane mostly

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


Doctorfro Great Member

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You don't need a high def camera. We use our point and shoot camera's video and the V1 home edition free download software. If you've ever had a pro use video and the draw the different lines on the screen, you can do the exact same thing and see if you're in plane or if you're coming over the top or if you're dipping your head...whatever. We usually do both dtl and head on. It's easy and it doesn't cost anything.


 


Doctorfro Great Member

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i have a casio exilim FS10 that does 210 FPS and higher, it can be had for quite cheap too. $115 from amazon.

That dude is definitely coming over the top


 


double_j Dedicated Member

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How do you set up the camera to record the swing? Do you actually lug a tripod out there or do you just balance the camera on your bag or something?

James_Black Great Member

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How do you set up the camera to record the swing? Do you actually lug a tripod out there or do you just balance the camera on your bag or something?

I get a friend to hold the camera for me.

You could set it up on the bag though.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


alisdair Member

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How do you set up the camera to record the swing? Do you actually lug a tripod out there or do you just balance the camera on your bag or something?

I carry a

Gorillapod , which I fix onto the top of my bag. Works well.
In the bag: Titleist 909D2 9.5°, 906F2 15°, 585H 17°, AP2 710 3âPW, Vokey SM 52.08 & 58.12, Studio Select Newport 33", Pro V1X.
Home course: Lenzie Golf Club. Working on: ball striking.

Doctorfro Great Member

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I use one of those small tripods with the bendable legs and just hook it on to my bag, a club in my bag, etc. Cost me about $12.


 


AceDunk Established Member

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I'd like to see my swing in slo-mo some time but I'm scared of what I'll find, as the thread title suggests. I've never really had lessons or swing coaching at all, it's pretty much self developed via years of practice and watching others. Not that it would make a pro coach barf or anything but I bet I have some funky quirks in there.

Fore!


colin007 Incredible Member

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That dude is definitely coming over the top

so am i...lol...

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