Driver: hands ahead or behind/level

[binga7]

Simple question here:

At impact for the driver where should ones hands be. I know the Snt swing says hands ahead at impact, but im after a more conventional swing perspective. The videos i have watched of most pros the hands are about level with the ball when striking the ball with the driver.

[Old1964]

Watching this video of Scotty McCarron in slow motion, it is apparent his hands are slightly ahead of the ball at impact but the club head quickly passes his hands as he releases. Though I hit the driver pretty well this summer, I experimented with this. The only thing that I discovered was a "hook" when I tried to keep my hands behind the ball at impact.

[Danattherock]

Interesting thread Binga. I find a stronger grip (than my old one) and the hands leading the clubhead through impact, along with learning about lag, has transformed my golf game this past year. I apply that to the driver as well. I have not hooked a ball this year. The hook was my long time nemesis. But truthfully, what I perceive as the hands ahead of the clubhead (with the driver) may in fact be more equal. I have a Casio FS10 coming in tomorrow ($99 on Amazon) and will get some 210 fps footage and see. You got me curious to be honest. I know my hands are leading the clubhead on irons. Bobby Clampett's "The Impact Zone" taught me so much. A must read if anyone has not read it. But for the driver, I can't honestly say, but I perceive my hands are in fact ahead of the clubhead at impact with my driver. When I over do it, or when I over do the lag, I tend to push my drives. However, no hooks and no slices, so for now I am content. Still working out the bugs, but these are small potatoes compared to what I was dealing with a short time ago. I was a classic flipper. No more thanks to Bobby Clampett.


-Dan

[canadianpro]

A little off subject but how does this Casio camera compare to the FH-100?

[Danattherock]

The Casio FS10 is $100 and the FC-100 is about $250. For $250, I would look at the FH20 or newer FH25. I have a FH20 and it is awesome. However, I work out of state and left mine back home. So I bought a FS10 so I can record my golf swing now. I don't get back home till Jan 18th. At $100 I was willing to pick up a second camera. The FS10 is much smaller than my FH20 so I will keep it in the golf bag in a small hard case I bought for it. Joby Gorilla pod (flexible and small tripod) will attach camera to golf bag. Pretty convenient. As for quality, the FS10 is the lowest, but I saw some great footage on Youtube before buying mine. Go to Youtube and search FS10 golf swing. 210 fps is a great recording speed and all these cameras will do this. In good sunlight, either of these three will work great. In low light situations, the FS10 will be the poorer performer. Amazon has all three models.

-Dan