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Cali Golfer Member

Cali Golfer

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I've been golfing for years and it seems like just over the past 12 months I can't get off my left side during my back swing. The harder i try, the more i just flip my hands at the ball with no power behind it. I always seem to fall away from the ball and loose my balance at impact. I'm a single digit who relies heavily on his short game. I'm just looking for a drill that would help me get through the ball at impact and not fall away from it. Any suggestions?


reedf Well Established Member

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I would suggest the "Gary Player drill". Literally walk through your shot. Natalie Gulbis' coach had her doing this for awhile also.


Jon Robert Well Established Member

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Revisit the grip.  Place each and every finger on the grip deliberately.  I find that the body tries to control when the hands are not due to sloppy connection. With a deliberate solid connection a person can use a small muscle hands and arms swing. With out ot there is no way.


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  Jon Robert said:
Originally Posted by Jon Robert

Revisit the grip.  Place each and every finger on the grip deliberately.  I find that the body tries to control when the hands are not due to sloppy connection. With a deliberate solid connection a person can use a small muscle hands and arms swing. With out ot there is no way.



+1 --subtle grip changes lead to plane changes.

When I fall away I look to my right hand dominating at transition of downswing. Clears up when I keep hands balanced.

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  danieldrieberg said:
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+1 --subtle grip changes lead to plane changes.

When I fall away I look to my right hand dominating at transition of downswing. Clears up when I keep hands balanced.

I am cursed to be like 95% right hand dominant. I too STRUGGLE for hand balance


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