Swing Questions

[Damian]

Wondering if anyone can help me with a few questions.

On my backswing when the shaft becomes parallel to the ground, should i consciously rotate the clubhead to perpendicular to the ground?  When i do this i make noticeably better contact with my irons but have no idea why.  Doesnt seem to affect my driver. Ive had a teaching pro tell me not to do this and keep the clubhead semi closed at this position.

At impact and right through impact, should i be turning the wrists/forearms over, or just let my body's rotation take care of everything?

[rsamsing]

im a 20 something handicap so you might take my advice with a grain of salt because you're a lower handicap.  One of the few things i focus on is rotating from open to close from my back to forward swing.  Most importantly I try to focus on making it straight at the moment of impact.

[bkoguy07]

Too hard, don't conciously think about any of that.  The timing is extremely difficult.  Just let your body control it leave your wrists out of it

[rsamsing]

How do you get better if you don't consciously think about it on the range.  I think about it on my practice swings and then just don't think about anything on my actual swing besids striking the ball.  Just my opinion, but i definately agree with you about not consciously thinking about any swing mechanics when you're playing.

[DeanS]

Originally Posted by Damian

Wondering if anyone can help me with a few questions.

On my backswing when the shaft becomes parallel to the ground, should i consciously rotate the clubhead to perpendicular to the ground?  When i do this i make noticeably better contact with my irons but have no idea why.  Doesnt seem to affect my driver. Ive had a teaching pro tell me not to do this and keep the clubhead semi closed at this position.

At impact and right through impact, should i be turning the wrists/forearms over, or just let my body's rotation take care of everything?

I'm going to guess that you want to rotate the clubhead to perpendicular. Sounds like you rotate your shoulders and arms to this point then lift the club such that your arm touches your chin completing the backswing and shoulder rotation. Thats a different process then a continuous combined arm shoulder rotation. My visual says you need to set the club square earlier on the first process. And no on the release unless you are try to hit a low draw. My guess.

[senorchipotle]

if you are lined up correctly with good ball position, make a good backswing and an on-plane downswing with passive wrists, you'll almost always hit it where you want to go. given your body movements are sound and all.

[bkoguy07]

Originally Posted by rsamsing

How do you get better if you don't consciously think about it on the range.  I think about it on my practice swings and then just don't think about anything on my actual swing besids striking the ball.  Just my opinion, but i definately agree with you about not consciously thinking about any swing mechanics when you're playing.

I mean you are correct, I do think about it.  But never on a full swing on the range.  I take practice swings and try to develope that feeling of square in the backswing and square at impact.  Then I take that out of my head and swing the club with the new feeling.  I don't do well with a ton of swing thoughts lol.  In fact the only swing thought I honestly have when i step up to hit a ball  is Tempo.

Find what works for you and then practice that, but I don't conciously think about it on a full swing on a ball.. I try to get that feeling from practice swings

[rsamsing]

That is actually my biggest problem.  I get out on the course and a lot of times and can't help but think my head position, spine angle and all kinds of other things i shouldn't be thinking about.  I'm really trying to establish a consistent preshot routine and then just think about tempo like you said.

[bkoguy07]

Its really hard to be fluid and smooth when you're thinking about a million things.  Really just try to trust your swing, you might be surprised how easy it is to repeat too!

[Damian]

I do the same exact thing during a round.  It usually takes me a few holes to quiet down all the thoughts and just swing the club.  Im taking the above advice and just let a proper rotation take care of the clubhead.  I think im going to see a pro too and get some instruction on ballstriking.  Im toeing everything lately.  Thanks