My Swing (talismand)

[talismand]

Originally Posted by The Gill

You have to remember that this is a journey and each positive swing change won't have immediate results. You're on the right path, don't forget from where you came. You've made loads of progress since you're first post. I'll post some analysis tonight.

Yeah, but Gill, the Masters is only 3 weeks away and I've got to be READY!

Originally Posted by delav

I wanted to encourage you as well... the changes you'd made in this thread alone are great.

From a DTL view, your mechanics on the way back are looking very good.  You're building a solid foundation here.

I'd suggest you make sure and keep a bit of flex in your right knee during the backswing.  Think of pinching a beachball between the knees, keeping a constant pressure on the inside of your right foot.

Second (as mentioned) hip slide.  Once you get the ball position forward and your weight moving through to your left, you'll see big results!  Try and imagine a rope looped through your belt.  As you start your downswing, someone is tugging on this rope, and pulling your weight through to the outside of your left foot (feel it roll a bit) as your hold your finish.

Once again, great, great work.  I'm excited to track this thread.

Thanks for the feedback delav, I'm definately trying on the hip slide, but it feels awkward and I just don't know if it's because I've never done it before, or if I'm doing it the wrong way.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by talismand

Thanks for the feedback delav, I'm definately trying on the hip slide, but it feels awkward and I just don't know if it's because I've never done it before, or if I'm doing it the wrong way.

Start with shorter swings. Just feel like you're hitting punch shots. Surely you see the second impact position looked a lot better, right?

Also, I liked the left setup better. The one where you were less straight up and down, that is. I think that was the left one.

[talismand]

Originally Posted by iacas

Start with shorter swings. Just feel like you're hitting punch shots. Surely you see the second impact position looked a lot better, right?

Also, I liked the left setup better. The one where you were less straight up and down, that is. I think that was the left one.

Absolutely the 2nd impact position looks better. That's why I was so frustrated that none of the resulting shots were good. I do try to hit punch shots, but I always tend to switch back to full shots to "check" on how the feelings translate. Then I hit it fat, then I spend the next 30 minutes hitting full shots trying to work out the fats. I'll try to be more disciplined.

Roger that on the setup. I like the posture in the first one as well(hands about level with the top of the knees), but the second one is the only way I seem to be able to get the butt of the club pointing at my belt buckle (trying for the "open attachment" in the S&T; book to reduce the fades/slices). If I try to do this with the 1st posture, I end up looking like Moe Norman with my arms way out...