Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Note: This thread is 5413 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Posted

This is my first post on this forum. so, I hope I do this right. This is just a quick clip of my golf swing. This is the first time I am actually seeing my golf swing. I don't know what to think. doesn't look to bad, so, I just wanted to see what you guys thought.

golf is a lot like life. the more you enjoy it, the better off you are. a3_biggrin.gif
 
 


Posted

sorry, I have been sick for the past few days. getting better and was going to go golfing today, but it is raining in socal. so no golf till the rain passes. I will get some more videos up in a little.

golf is a lot like life. the more you enjoy it, the better off you are. a3_biggrin.gif
 
 


Posted

It looks pretty handsy with a lot swaying. I'd try to turn against a more ridged right side and really "throw" your hands/arms down the target line.

titleistprov1x |nikeneo |●| callawayx-forged 54/60 |● |mizunoMP68

adamsproblack 3H |●| mizunoMPtitanium5w/3w |●| mizunoMP630FT


Posted

You've got a really nice tempo going there.  I wouldn't change too much.  Like Gill said, make sure you brace against your back foot, never let the weight get outside your back foot.  Other than that, looks good.


Posted

thanks guys.

I understand I do sway a bit. by bracing against the back foot, that will help keep my weight from swaying to much? I think I understand what you guys mean. trying to keep my weight more centered and not sway it back behind my back foot.

the handsy part I don't really understand. I feel that my wrist hold the 90* angle with my arms all the way to impact where I release my hands to come through the ball. by handsy, do you guys mean I am bringing my right wrist around to quick?

thanks again for the input. hoping I can eventually get a good solid swing down.

golf is a lot like life. the more you enjoy it, the better off you are. a3_biggrin.gif
 
 


Posted

you keep your wrist hinge on the downswing very well.

what i think everybody is talking about is you backswing is very handsy. looks to me that you start your backswing with your hands. it should be a one peice takeaway starting with your arms and then hinging your wrists. seems to me your doing both of these things both at the same time.


Posted

I don't see the "handsy" problem, and I don't think it is one, as long as you stay on plane, which it looks like you do.  Hogan started his backswing with his hands, or so he said, and Ben Curtis clearly does.

The bracing off the back leg is just as you say.  Don't ever get your weight to the outside of your back leg.  Just feel like you are in the batters box in baseball but, instead of stepping into the pitch, you drive off the back foot in your downswing.


Note: This thread is 5413 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).
  • Posts

    • In terms of ball striking, not really. Ball striking being how good you are at hitting the center of the clubface with the swing path you want and the loft you want to present at impact.  In terms of getting better launch conditions for the current swing you have, it is debatable.  It depends on how you swing and what your current launch conditions are at. These are fine tuning mechanisms not significant changes. They might not even be the correct fine tuning you need. I would go spend the $100 to $150 dollars in getting a club fitting over potentially wasting money on changes that ChatGPT gave you.  New grips are important. Yes, it can affect swing weight, but it is personal preference. Swing weight is just one component.  Overall weight effects the feel. The type of golf shaft effects the feel of the club in the swing. Swing weight effects the feel. You can add so much extra weight to get the swing weight correct and it will feel completely different because the total weight went up. Imagine swinging a 5lb stick versus a 15lb stick. They could be balanced the same (swing weight), but one will take substantially more effort to move.  I would almost say swing weight is an old school way of fitting clubs. Now, with launch monitors, you could just fit the golfer. You could have two golfers with the same swing speed that want completely different swing weight. It is just personal preference. You can only tell that by swinging a golf club.     
    • Thanks for the comments. I fully understand that these changes won't make any big difference compared to getting a flawless swing but looking to give myself the best chance of success at where I am and hopefully lessons will improve the swing along the way. Can these changes make minor improvements to ball striking and misses then that's fine. From what I understood about changing the grips, which is to avoid them slipping in warm and humid conditions, is that it will affect the swing weight since midsize are heavier than regular and so therefore adding weight to the club head would be required to avoid a change of feel in the club compared to before? 
    • I think part of it is there hasn't been enough conclusive studies specific to golf regarding block studies. Maybe the full swing, you can't study it because it is too complicated and to some degree it will fall into variable or random.  
    • Going one step stiffer in the golf shaft, of the same make and model will have minor impact on the launch conditions. It can matter, it is a way to dial in some launch conditions if you are a few hundred RPM off or the angle isn't there. Same with moving weights around. A clubhead weights 200-220 grams. You are shifting a fraction of that to move the CG slightly. It can matter, again its more about fine tuning. As for grip size, this is more personal preference. Grip size doesn't have any impact on the swing out of personal preference.  You are going to spend hundreds of dollars for fine tuning. Which if you want, go for it. I am not sure what your level of play is, or what your goals in golf are.  In the end, the golf swing matters more than the equipment. If you want to go to that level of detail, go find a good golf club fitter. ChatGPT is going to surface scan reddit, golfwrx, and other popular websites for the answers. Basically, it is all opinionated gibberish at this point.   
    • Wordle 1,640 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.