My Swing (maxbakerman)

[maxbakerman]

I've been Playing Golf for: 3 months

My current handicap index or average score is: 15

My typical ball flight is: Driver: High, Start straight and then go right

Irons: High, relatively straight. Every so often I hit a moderate slice with them

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Slice with driver due to open face. I cant really figure out the key to squaring my clubface with my driver.

I know I lower my head on my backswing. I have no clue how I got into a habit of doing this, but I'm trying to fix it.

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[Mordan]

Originally Posted by maxbakerman

My typical ball flight is: Driver: High, Start straight and then go right

Irons: High, relatively straight. Every so often I hit a moderate slice with them

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Slice with driver due to open face. I cant really figure out the key to squaring my clubface with my driver.

If your drives start straight then go right, then your clubface is pretty much square at impact and the slice spin is caused because your swing path is outside to in. Have a read of this to better help you diagnose why your shots are doing what they're doing:

http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/ball_flight_laws

[maxbakerman]

Originally Posted by Mordan

If your drives start straight then go right, then your clubface is pretty much square at impact and the slice spin is caused because your swing path is outside to in. Have a read of this to better help you diagnose why your shots are doing what they're doing:

http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/ball_flight_laws

this is exactly what I thought, but say I close my clubface, or try to keep it closed throughout impact, the ball will go straight. Or even when I set up for a draw, with my feet closed, it still start straight and then go right. even knowing I'm for sure hitting inside out.

[Mordan]

Originally Posted by maxbakerman

this is exactly what I thought, but say I close my clubface, or try to keep it closed throughout impact, the ball will go straight. Or even when I set up for a draw, with my feet closed, it still start straight and then go right. even knowing I'm for sure hitting inside out.

All I can say is what you feel like you're doing is not what is actually happening.

Looking at your swing I'd be surprised if you're coming inside out, especially with your driver. The camera angles are a little off but I'd say it all looks consistent with the ball flight you're seeing (and matches the ball fight laws).

Now how to change your swing path? I'll leave that to the experts.

[pixel5]

You are using some sort of fisheye lens. You'll need to use something of higher focal length before anyone can properly analyze your swing path.

[maxbakerman]

Originally Posted by pixel5

You are using some sort of fisheye lens. You'll need to use something of higher focal length before anyone can properly analyze your swing path.

ok I'll use a normal lens and reupload it. I had to use the fisheye because I didn't have enough room in my backyard, but I'll just go to the range.