In to out swing path = hitting fat

[MJP]

title really should be: in to out swing path + flipping = extremely fat shots

Really worked on getting deep hands again today. I had noticed this before, but even more so today. Swinging with an in to out swing path causes the head of the club to come to come much closer to the ground on the downswing. When I used to swing OTT this never happened. Weight forward helped some but not much. Today was the worst I have ever hit the ball at the range. I could barely make contact.

I know I'm flipping. I can't stop flipping. Maybe I was just really weak today but the entire time I could not feel like I could hold the lag. I tried the hit and stop drill and I couldn't stop the club prior to P7.5. It would ALWAYS flip past.

Honestly, I don't think I'm strong enough on certain days to even hold the wrist cock. Constantly throwing the club. Also, I can't push my hips forward without falling over my lead leg that has all the weight on it. Right after impact I stumble over my lead leg and lose my balance.

It's almost like I am getting so deep behind the ball that my body is in the way and it seems like there's no way I can get my hands in front of the ball at impact.

i have NEVER hated golf this much. i really wish i had a camera so I can show you all what I mean but I don't. one of these days though.


and yes I know if I didn't have a flipping problem (or a very sever one because everyone flips, even pros but they do it so minor no one can tell) then obviously I wouldn't be hitting the ground before the ball. I'm simply saying an inside out swing path exaggerates the problem flippers have. If I flip at the ball with an outside in swing the worst that happens is hitting it thin. inside out the worst is a divot 3 inches behind the ball.

[ks8829]

I had a similar problem before hitting the ball fat and what I focus on was the following:

1) make sure that my arms were hanging extended to the ground naturally
2) when I took the club away that I did not sway and took the club back on the natural arc
2a) you can practice with motion with your feet together and hit practice balls
3) took the club back slower yet deliberately
4) made sure the toe of the club was pointing down the line

[iacas]

Got any video?

[mcgriff]

Hmm, lot of stuff going through your mind. Keep it simple I say. I try to swing to the 1 o clock position (12 o clock being the target). I understand where you are coming from. If I really try to concentrate on an inside move I tend to get in too tight and all sorts of bad things happen.

Stick your posterior out a bit. It is easy to get a lazy address. Without actually seeing what is going on...real hard to tell you any different.

[MJP]

Got any video?

Haha. I wish. This was more of a rant than a plea for help. I was furious with the worst range session I had since I was a 20 capper.

[MJP]

Hmm, lot of stuff going through your mind. Keep it simple I say. I try to swing to the 1 o clock position (12 o clock being the target). I understand where you are coming from. If I really try to concentrate on an inside move I tend to get in too tight and all sorts of bad things happen.

Thank you. Yeah I definitely did feel tight. Almost like my lead arm was getting stuck on my chest before reach parallel to the shoulders. That's what it felt like anyways. Yup, I need video and I'll be buying one within the next three weeks if all goes well.