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We are about the same handicap so I probably shouldn't be giving you advice, but I noticed on the head-on swing (with driver) that you finished with your weight back. If you notice, you actually lift your toes up on your lead foot right the afollow through. You shouldn't be able to do that, almost all your weight should be on that lead foot.

It's something I struggle with as well, looks like we are in the same boat.

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  $2 Nassau said:
We are about the same handicap so I probably shouldn't be giving you advice, but I noticed on the head-on swing (with driver) that you finished with your weight back. If you notice, you actually lift your toes up on your lead foot right the afollow through. You shouldn't be able to do that, almost all your weight should be on that lead foot.

Same thing I noticed. On your swing your neither of your feet should move until after you have made contact with the ball. Work on swaying your weight to your left foot on your back swing and then moving it to the right foot on your down swing.

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Wass.. I replied to you on FGI.

Equipment, Setup, Finish, Balance, and Relax. All equal in importance and all dependent on each other. They are the cornerstones of a good golf swing.


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looked like you pulled it left and hit lumber.. its a familiar sound i hear when hitting pull hooks.

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I was always told to start your take-away by using your hips/arms. Looks like you're using your wrists.

Not that I'm the best golfer or have the best swing, or that I'm doing it "right", but compare your take-away and my take-away.

yours:
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=MikeGolf.flv

mine:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...07387984401776

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Callaway Hawkeye #2, #4
Odyssey Rossie Putter
Callaway big bertha knock-off irons


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weird, if you listen closely you hear the contact of your driver and then a second later a 'hollow knock' like the sound a ball makes when it hits a tree dead on.. Must of been something else then.

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904f 15*
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eye 2
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Posted

1. how old are u?

2. u got a pretty nice swing, i dont know how u have a really slow back swing, mine is very very fast!

u have a pretty good swing, wats ur handicap?

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Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
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Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


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  CG031 said:
2. u got a pretty nice swing, i dont know how u have a really slow back swing, mine is very very fast!

When I took lessons, my coach told us to learn to do it slow. If you can't do it right slowly, you can't do it right fast.

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Callaway Hawkeye #2, #4
Odyssey Rossie Putter
Callaway big bertha knock-off irons


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weird, if you listen closely you hear the contact of your driver and then a second later a 'hollow knock' like the sound a ball makes when it hits a tree dead on.. Must of been something else then.

I was at the driving range, so I guess it was someone else swinging behind my friend who was holding the camera.


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  CG031 said:
1. how old are u?

I'm 19. I've always usually had a slow swing all the way through. I figure that technology these days is insane, so I just let the club do the work

I'm willing to give up 15-20 yards if it means I will be more accurate. I'm usually shorter than all my friends off the tee, but I'm also probably the most accurate with approach shots out of all of them. If everything else is right and smooth with my swing, the club will do the rest. My handicap is a 15, which I plan on lowering this summer. Thanks for the compliments.

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  Wass said:
I'm 19. I've always usually had a slow swing all the way through. I figure that technology these days is insane, so I just let the club do the work

19, eh? you playing in and junior tournaments this year in PA? Idk where Bucks county is but I'm playing in a bunch in the Lehigh Valley area.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


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  CG031 said:
19, eh? you playing in and junior tournaments this year in PA? Idk where Bucks county is but I'm playing in a bunch in the Lehigh Valley area.

Neh, I'm not doing any tournies this year. Bucks County is just outside of Philadelphia.


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