My Swing (Wheels309)

[Wheels309]

I've been Playing Golf for: 8 Years

My current handicap index or average score is: ~8.8 (Average Score 80-85)

My typical ball flight is: Straight / Slight Draw

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Fade

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Sorry for the narrow video, taken with a Nikon J1 and don't know how, if I even can, to take a larger video.

Videos:

[ChiralClubs]

Nice swing.  I would consider looking into two things.  One, you might want to shorten up your swing a bit.  Looks like you would have plenty of power, even if you shortened it.  The other problem I see is that you are a bit flat on your backswing.  Check out this youtube video .

[Wheels309]

Thanks for the advice, The first thing I noticed when recording this was that my swing was getting a little long. I didn't think the problem was as bad as it shows in the video. I know this is an issue with my driver, results in a lot of inconsistency with drives, but didn't realize this extended into my irons. I have been working to make sure this is shortened. I'll check out the video on the backswing.

[billchao]

I'm no expert, but your swing looks similar to my old swing, so I'll chime in.

You pull your right elbow away and behind you during your backswing. That creates the "overswing." You can see its effect during impact, when your hips are way open and your arms are hanging back behind your chest, causing you to flip at the ball. It makes for very inconsistent contact.

What works for me is to feel like my arms are resting on top of my chest. It gives me a feeling that I'm maintaining pressure on my pecs, which keeps my arms in front of me during my swing.