Inside to Outside Swing Help

[dodson914]

I just got done doing a launch monitor. I was playing Friday and my friend said that it looked like I was about to break my driver. So I went to see if I needed a new shaft. Apparently I do. My swing speed was 105mph and I have a regular flex shaft. Anyways, I find out that my swing path is outside to inside. What are some good drills or practice tips to correct this? Thanks for the help.

[sonicblue]

I have this problem crop up occasionally, usually due to my trying to get very 'wide' in my backswing, and consequently keeping my right arm too stiff. Two things help me:

1) Widen your backswing my keeping your left arm as straight as you can, but keep your right arm as RELAXED as possible. Maintain the pressure in your right hand so your grip remains sound, but relax the arm.

2) Really feel your upper left arm against the side of your pectoral (chest) muscle, both on the backswing and downswing. That will keep your swing connected and prevent your arms from going outside the swing path.

Put these two together, and your backswing should come back slightly inside the line and your club will find the "slot" more easily coming down as well. GL.

[CusePhil]

I also have the same problem. I come across the ball and either pull it or fade/slice it. It becomes worse as I get to my long irons and almost unplayable when I get to my driver. I like the tip above of keeping the left arm close, I'll have to give that a try.

[bwinger79]

Couple easy fixes for ya.....

1- Make sure you turn behind the ball and get your weight off your front foot.

2- Flat left wrist(for right handed players) at the top of your backswing. A bent left wrist at the top of the swing makes it very difficult for most amateurs to return the club to a proper impact position(inside-out).

3- Drop the club down, keeping it on plane, before you start to unwind your hips. This is going to be the hardest thing to ingrain into muscle memory for a "over the topper". Many a range ball will be needed before you bring this move to the course with any consistency.

[ChiChiIsMe]

Are you "Inside to Outside" like the post title or "Outside to Inside" like your post says?

BIG diffrence.

[$2 Nassau]

  ChiChiIsMe said:

Are you "Inside to Outside" like the post title or "Outside to Inside" like your post says?

Yes, big difference!!

When I'm coming over the top (Outside to inside) I like to stand on a hill, facing the top of the hill. This can be done on the side of a tee box when you are waiting to tee off. Swing back and then swing up the hill....you pretty much have to or you will ram your club into the ground....this gives you that nice smooth inside to outside feeling and really makes you throw the club out towards 1 o'clock on your follow through. Here's an article on it: http://golf.about.com/od/golftips/ss/upthehilldrill.htm

[Reefer_Madness]

  $2 Nassau said:

Yes, big difference!!

That's a great tip, thanks!!!!

[beung]

A drill I gave to my friend for this is this, I think I saw it on the GChannel or something:

Take 3 balls, place them about 6 inches apart from each other in a line about 45 deg to your targetline, setup and try and hit the middle ball.

Target <--------- 1
Target <------- 2
Target <----- 3

Hit ball #2, if you come over the top you will hit ball #1 before you get to ball #2. By having the balls 45 deg to your targetline you can see the path your club has to travel to get to the middle ball with hitting the outside ball.
Move the balls closer together once you have a bit more confidence and have the path down.

Or get the inside approach swing trainer.

[Reefer_Madness]

  beung said:

A drill I gave to my friend for this is this, I think I saw it on the GChannel or something:

Shouldn't they be, for a righty, like this? Am I missing something?

Target <----- 1 Target <------- 2 Target <--------- 3 On the range, I usually just use a headcover.

[Reefer_Madness]

Nevermind, somehow, I didn't see where the target was. I assumed (I know, I know) that the target was the top of my monitor.

[CusePhil]

  Reefer_Madness said:

Nevermind, somehow, I didn't see where the target was. I assumed (I know, I know) that the target was the top of my monitor.

If it makes you feel any better, I thought the exact same thing

[dogfood10us]

When practicing making a inside out swing or hitting balls, just try to over exaggerate. You have to do it too much before you can do it just the right amount.