Too much tension in forearms

[johnny_14424]

Can too much tension in forearms cause a steep downswing leading to thin, fat, topping and pull hooks?

[Spyder]

Originally Posted by johnny_14424

Can too much tension in forearms cause a steep downswing leading to thin, fat, topping and pull hooks?

I would assume that it could cause some of what you are describing. However, I would say that if you are that inconsistent with ball striking where you are hitting the ball thin, topping it, hitting behind the ball and also hitting pulls and duck-hooks, you should work on your swing more and practice. This would mostly indicate an inconsistent swing and most likely an over-the-top path. Post a video, if you can, in the My Swing section of the forum and the members here can take a better look at what is going on. Be sure to get a video from 'down the line' (behind you) and face-on (camera facing your face/shoulders in a square manner).

[johnny_14424]

Yep, i been struggling with an over the top path of late but last night my partner commented that my forearms were bulging at address and told me to waggle and loosen up before my swing. Once I did that I was seeing more consistent golf shots, even got the fade going again.

[Spyder]

Originally Posted by johnny_14424

Yep, i been struggling with an over the top path of late but last night my partner commented that my forearms were bulging at address and told me to waggle and loosen up before my swing. Once I did that I was seeing more consistent golf shots, even got the fade going again.

Weight forward, flat left wrist throughout downswing, impact and follow-through. Keeping your tailing elbow more into your body (right elbow if you're a righty) will also help you keep the club inside longer and promote an in-to-out path.

Try not to think about too much at once. Dumb your practice down, but dumb it down in a constructive way. Try working on one point at a time until you learn what it "feels" like to achieve what you are working on. It will eventually become a second nature and subconscious "take-over". At that point, move on to your next key point that you need to work on.

For starters, I would recommend this thread for you: http://thesandtrap.com/t/61376/5sk-video-thread/72#post_816439

Be mindful of the second video as it relates to your driver and gives you some things to think about in terms of "feel". The videos are by mvmac ( http://thesandtrap.com/u/22889/mvmac ) who is an instructor and moderator in this community.