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I've been Playing Golf for: 2 years

My current handicap index or average score is: High 80's/Low 90's

My typical ball flight is: Left to right

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Slice, Chunk.

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Hey guys. I have been trying to get my swing in better shape but still having problems. I am aware of some of my problems (bad takeway, head swaying etc.) If you can give me some help I would appreciate it.

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I have always struggled with a flat shoulder turn, which I think would promote head swaying? (But I'm not expert) Would a steeper shoulder turn (Left shoulder to the ground) Help? I will report back later with some changes. Thanks mvmac!

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Couple things to help the backswing

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Yes steeper shoulder turn or as we call it, turning perpendicular to you address spine angle.  Left shoulder down longer is good, just another feel for what I was saying with stretching out the right side.

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Also feel that you're stretching your right side from the ankles through the hips (most important) and right up tot he armpit. That'll stop the head as well.

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I was only able to get out to the range for a little bit. It was very crowded so I was not able to get a FO view. How do this look though?

Sorry for the link, not really sure how to embed this.

http://www.swingacademy.com/web/video/skillcast.aspx?id=4790

(Might have to play it twice to get it rightside up)

I'll report back with some FO shots this weekend.

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Yes definitely better, can even do it a little more.  Head moves off the "wall" a bit on the backswing.  How did you hit it?

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I tried to work on takeaway and my setup (feet a little angled out) and would sometimes forget about the head movement The good ones I hit were push draws or just straight. However a big block or a hook crept into the mix
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Originally Posted by mvmac

Yes definitely better, can even do it a little more.  Head moves off the "wall" a bit on the backswing.  How did you hit it?

http://www.swingacademy.com/web/video/skillcast.aspx?id=4791

too much?

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Yes definitely better, can even do it a little more.  Head moves off the "wall" a bit on the backswing.  How did you hit it?

http://www.swingacademy.com/web/video/skillcast.aspx?id=4791

too much?

Looks good, too much would be the head moving forward, towards the ball or towards the target on the backswing.  It's not doing that, so nice work

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Played 9 today and shot a 43. All irons were crisp except for 2 (1 fat, 1 block). Hitting all my irons further so need to get my distances down. Thanks for the help!

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Hey guys here is an update. Took a little time off because I moved into a new apartment and hit the range only a couple times and everything was off. Tops S_ _ _ _ S thins you name it. Was really frustrated. Today was the first day I felt great. Here are some videos.

http://www.swingacademy.com/web/video/skillcast.aspx?id=4797 (Driver DTL)

http://www.swingacademy.com/web/video/skillcast.aspx?id=4796 (7i DTL)

It seems like my right foot slipped out a couple times. (I do need a spike replacement, bad.) My driver misses were blocks and hooks and the good ones were draws. Much better than my old slice.

Let me know what you guys think. Thanks everyone.

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