My Swing (Poser)

[mvmac]

Those Evolvr guys are good

[poser]

yea not bad =)   Shot -1 today with 2 doubles so it's starting to come together.  Hit the ball super solid except for 3 shots one on a par3 was really bad into the water and made double.  Can't complain though its getting better after being in a slump for a while now.

[Beachcomber]

Originally Posted by mvmac

Those Evolvr guys are good

Too bad I can't say the same for some of their students.

[poser]

Been a while since I've updated this thread.  Currently haven't taken a lesson in a while but, here is one of my latest swings.  I was doing the online lesson thing while it's great I really need the hands on attention.  Sadly still looking for someone local since my last instructor got out of the business and the state.

Been struggling lately with pull draws and low point issues again.  I always seem to struggle with low point which can be very frustrating.

[Shaggie13]

Great swing.  Here is a little thing I saw in your latest video, you are rising up when you get to the top of your back swing.  Not a big deal, but at your skill level, might be the thing that is causing some mishits?  Need more tilt, or something to prevent this?

[kathybhylton]

Great swing Poser! I see the hardwork paid of. Keep it up

[mvmac]

I'd recommend to get the handle more forward at address, have the butt pointed to your left hip.  And increase the turning rate on the backswing, so by A3 (left arm parallel to the ground) you'll feel/see yourself with the shoulders turned close to 90 degrees

[poser]

so feel the shoulders start to turn sooner?

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by poser

so feel the shoulders start to turn sooner?

Yes or at a faster rate.  Make some rehearsal swings where you're turned 90 degrees by A3 and when you go to hit shots, "see" yourself doing it.

[poser]

Here is my latest swing from this week

[Beachcomber]

Nice pattern Poser.  Swing looks really good bud.  I'd love to have my club square like that at A4...

What are you working on right now?  More bank on the trail?

[poser]

Thanks Beach,  Thats one thing I need to work on eventually.  I still keep coming back to the same issues I always fight.  Right now working on trying to not get the club laid off at the top like I tend to do.  On the downswing I'm trying to work on maintaining the wedge longer, follow through, and get my forward leg to straighten faster.  I sometimes sag my front leg to much and dump the club in the ground

[poser]

I wish I could my arm to shift down better too.  Don't think I will ever get that one.

[Beachcomber]

I think you look very good at A4 (or P4).  I'd simply focus on A5+ through impact based on what you want to improve on.

Originally Posted by poser

I wish I could my arm to shift down better too.  Don't think I will ever get that one.

Right or Left arm?

Last week I started watching this oldie but goodie.  And it really got the quality of my ball striking up instantly.  All I did was just practice the motion Dana does in the video (0:58 to 1:02)... Over and Over and Over and Over again... Not even hitting a ball.  Just focused on increasing the 2nd accumulator - and finding a consistent low point.

Then when I was hitting balls on the range and course...  My dispersion was very tight and the ball was ripping through the air.

Maybe it will help you too?

[poser]

Cool video thanks beach

[mvmac]

Looks really good.  I'm going to be picky and add to what Beach is saying about the 2nd Accumulator.  From A3.8 - 4.2 the elbows separate a little.  What I mean is that the right elbows moves a touch back and up.  When the elbows separate we need to make a compensation so we don't hit it fat, so the head comes "off the wall", then the right knee over flexes, wrist angles dump.  I'd say to feel the handle lower, get to the same height as it was at address faster and have the elbows "squeezing".  Check out Dana at :46 that's a great image for you to have in your head when you practice.  I think if the elbows don't separate, handle lowers more, you'll see improvement with the lag (wedge), maintaing inclination (head on the wall) and flex of the right leg.

Here's a drill I do to work on that very piece, watch how low I'm getting the handle in the practice motions.

[poser]

For some reason this is really hard for me to get.  My left shoulder wants to go up no matter how hard I try to keep it down.  Could having the right shoulder feel higher accomplish similar results?

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by poser

For some reason this is really hard for me to get.  My left shoulder wants to go up no matter how hard I try to keep it down.  Could having the right shoulder feel higher accomplish similar results?

It could or feeling the right hip stay higher.  Still gotta get the handle down sooner.  It's ok for the left shoulder to transfer forward (towards the target) a little, that might help as well.  Feeling might be like you're pulling a large nail out of a wall behind you.