Weight on the front foot...thank you iacas

[tws1098]

So you have 60 front/40 back when setup and you leave it that way throughout the swing?

it feels like I am leaving it that way, but you can still see the transfer occur

[motteler621]

on thing about the stack n tilt that someone may be able to answer for me who knows. As you can see in the video above it can be easier to have your left foot straight instead of the proper slightly open left foot. Should you still keep your left foot slightly open and back foot straight?

btw your swing is looking pretty good now, are you sure your still at a 20 handicap?

[tws1098]

on thing about the stack n tilt that someone may be able to answer for me who knows. As you can see in the video above it can be easier to have your left foot straight instead of the proper slightly open left foot. Should you still keep your left foot slightly open and back foot straight?

Thanks for the compliment, I think it is coming along nicely keeping in mind I have only played this awesome game for about 2 years (roughly 40 rounds due to winter and college if I had to guess). I do believe my left foot should be a little more open, this is something I had not noticed. Since my earlier post, I noticed that my head seems to drop too much, can anyone comment on that?

EDIT: O and I have no idea what my handicap is, I just used one of the online calculators based on a couple rounds. I have not been able to play enough to establish a real handicap. Thanks to this progress I have made I was able to shoot my best score of 87 the other week with 2 triples on the card and no birdies. Sadly I have not been out since, but i have been able to keep practicing at my house. So I expect to see my handicap come down a good bit.

[colin007]

according to the S&T book both feet should be flared out, IIRC..

[tws1098]

according to the S&T book both feet should be flared out, IIRC..

Thanks for checking into that. Anyone know what that does for the swing, or why it is that way? I have heard that you should open your left foot up some for driving, I would assume to help clear the hips?

[saevel25]

I like just having the left foot flared, it helps me get to my left side.

[colin007]

Thanks for checking into that. Anyone know what that does for the swing, or why it is that way? I have heard that you should open your left foot up some for driving, I would assume to help clear the hips?

again, IIRC, having the right foot flared allows your hips to turn on the backswing and not feel restricted.

[plugged]

It looks like you are bringing your left should down, instead of around. IOW, pivoting around your neck instead of your spine.

[Paz]

Id say work on straightening that left arm out now. If the left arm changes its flexion much at all during the swing, the length of your swing will decrease/increase as a result. This will result in inconsiestent contact.

ie, you have a bent left arm at the top of the swing but if you straighten it on the downswing you will hit the ball fat. If you do the opposite you'll be shortening the club and likely hit it thin.

[tws1098]

Id say work on straightening that left arm out now. If the left arm changes its flexion much at all during the swing, the length of your swing will decrease/increase as a result. This will result in inconsiestent contact.

That is my situation, and it does cause fat shots of varying degree. Probably 1 in 25 is a chunked shot. Now that I feel comfortable with my weight balance I will be putting my focus on my left arm for the next range session. I hope to have both things ingrained before I hit the course for my next round so I can build on my previous best score (I'd hate to follow up first round in the 80s with something in the 90s when I know my game is better than that). Thanks for the advice.

[iacas]

This, however brings me to a question...how do I start the ball out to the right (so I do not need to aim right)?

I think you got the answer already: aim the clubface to the right a little more.

My stock setup for a push-draw is the clubface aimed maybe six yards right of the target, feet on a line parallel left to the target line.

[tws1098]

I think you got the answer already: aim the clubface to the right a little more.

Thanks a lot. I have not been able to find a pro I want to work with around here so I have been self teaching using some of the information you have posted as well as watching videos of pros, etc. Comparing my current swing to that of a year ago, I am happy with my progress, but look forward to working with an instructor in the near future. If you get the chance, let me know your thoughts on my current swing. Thanks again.

[Ignorant]

So after mowing my homemade driving range I hit about 30 balls, focusing solely on keeping additional weight on my front foot. I felt about 60/40, and it seemed awkward...but I'll be darn if I didn't take a nice divot after the ball on every shot. I did not slice one shot, and the push was gone. I found that I was actually drawing the ball instead. I thank you iacas because this seems to be a repeating theme in several threads you have commented on, why it took me this long to just try it is beyond me.

Sorry to say but you are not fixing the real problem but just killing the pain.

During the backswing AND downswing your weight should be on your rear foot, not on the front foot. Correctly produced swing will automatically move the weight towards the front foot but it does not go there before impact but just immediately after. Some time ago I watched a video by Steve Elkington where he said that the weight distribution should be 80/20 on the rear foot and only after impact the weight would shift on the front foot. This is very much contrary to the 'classical' swing theory but it is true.

[motteler621]

Sorry to say but you are not fixing the real problem but just killing the pain.

I suggest you watch the video below. There are new swing theories out that work better

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/golf-v...rer=vgpresults

[colin007]

Sorry to say but you are not fixing the real problem but just killing the pain.

the best golfers in the world dont do that. steve elkington doesnt even do that. he might say that he does but he really doesnt.

[Ignorant]

the best golfers in the world dont do that. steve elkington doesnt even do that. he might say that he does but he really doesnt.

You are absolutely correct, they don't. On the other hand, they do lots of things that no pro would encourage an amateur to do. Tiger Woods had a swing that no pro would ever teach, same goes with Jim Furyk.

So, until one is making millions on Tour one might need to make it step by step. Until then: do NOT shift your weight on your front foot too early and absolutely do NOT do it when you stance. I remember in my 2nd year I got so fed up with skulls and duffs that I changed the place of the ball in my stance way back, until my rear foot. With that measure I managed to swing my club downwards at the ball and get it in the air plus avoid all duffs and all skulls. At that time my swing would have made every greenkeeper very unhappy due to immense divots but I was progressing and happy. Later I learned how to swing at the ball while keeping it on the 'normal' position in stance.

[colin007]

do NOT shift your weight on your front foot too early and absolutely do NOT do it when you stance.

nope. all of my faults come when i dont move my weight forward quick or far enough. but whatever, you dont agree.

[tws1098]

You are absolutely correct, they don't. On the other hand, they do lots of things that no pro would encourage an amateur to do. Tiger Woods had a swing that no pro would ever teach, same goes with Jim Furyk.

whatever works for you man.