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I'm having issues with my driver, too.

It's probably the same issue: stance too wide and not getting Key #2. I don't remember seeing your driver swing in a while.

Even though it's on a tee and we're hitting up on it, would you say that the only difference from the DTL view from the 3W would be to stand up a slightly taller and having the hands a bit further away from the body?

Your 3 wood stance probably won't look that different than your driver stance.

I only mentioned the difference in the address position because you said it seemed hard to narrow your stance. I'm just saying, if you kept everything else the same, you'd just end up standing a little taller and your hands would hang a little bit farther away.

Bill

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It's probably the same issue: stance too wide and not getting Key #2. I don't remember seeing your driver swing in a while.

I'm not sure I'll be able to get on the course tomorrow but if I do, I'll try and get FO and DTL videos so hopefully you can take a look.

Your 3 wood stance probably won't look that different than your driver stance.

I only mentioned the difference in the address position because you said it seemed hard to narrow your stance. I'm just saying, if you kept everything else the same, you'd just end up standing a little taller and your hands would hang a little bit farther away.

Oh, I appreciate you're taking the time to look at my swings.  I need all the help I can get, haha!

Christian

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  • 3 weeks later...

So, I saw a video in @boogielicious 's thread which I thought was a good demonstration of the 5 S's of great practice .

In an effort to mimic it, here are two videos with my driver and with my 6I.

Any comments would be appreciated.

DRIVER

6 Iron

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Sorry this is so quick, but try not to lay the shaft down with your shoulders. Do it just with the forearms, elbows, wrists…

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Yes, as Erik said, beware the "tippy" shoulders. I wasted a ton of time grooving that move. Bad news. Something that has helped me immensely is to put a second ball down about 6" ahead and 6" outside of your ball. Now swing as naturally as you can (don't try to manipulate the club too much) but try to hit both balls. YMMV.

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Sorry this is so quick, but try not to lay the shaft down with your shoulders. Do it just with the forearms, elbows, wrists…

Yes, as Erik said, beware the "tippy" shoulders. I wasted a ton of time grooving that move. Bad news.

Something that has helped me immensely is to put a second ball down about 6" ahead and 6" outside of your ball. Now swing as naturally as you can (don't try to manipulate the club too much) but try to hit both balls.

YMMV.

Thanks, fellas.

I read this last night and started implementing it during today's morning practice.

I'm worried my neighbor's won't like it if I I put a ball 6" ahead and 6" outside of my ball and take a swing while using my net, though. :loco:

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  • 2 weeks later...
Went to the range today a did a couple vids. It was the first time I've done this drill outdoors over the last week or two and I probably should done it more slowly. [VIDEO]https://youtu.be/TzetYiTVm3g[/VIDEO] [VIDEO]https://youtu.be/Cbjaeek6Peg[/VIDEO]

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Oh, man, so I need help. So, I played a round on July 3rd and on the front 9 I was hitting my driver like I normally do and then on the back, all of a sudden, I got no lift with it and at most my drives were going 150 yards. I played 9 holes three days later and the same. Life got hectic (hence why I haven't been around much) and only calmed down Friday and this was the first opportunity to go to the range and record myself. I'm hoping I might get some advice as to what I'm doing wrong and how to fix it. Drives (and all woods and low lofted irons) have a very low ball flight and are start out straight and then hooking. Here are the vids I took today after work. [VIDEO]https://youtu.be/mL7ZC06VFow[/VIDEO] [VIDEO]https://youtu.be/_Tt1KW2OIwA[/VIDEO]

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Oh, man, so I need help.

So, I played a round on July 3rd and on the front 9 I was hitting my driver like I normally do and then on the back, all of a sudden, I got no lift with it and at most my drives were going 150 yards. I played 9 holes three days later and the same. Life got hectic (hence why I haven't been around much) and only calmed down Friday and this was the first opportunity to go to the range and record myself. I'm hoping I might get some advice as to what I'm doing wrong and how to fix it.

Drives (and all woods and low lofted irons) have a very low ball flight and are start out straight and then hooking.

You're hitting, if these are any indication, some HUGE pulls.

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How where your drives on the video? I know I abandon key 1 and 2 a lot as the round progresses ... but on the range I am the range king prior to a round.

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You're hitting, if these are any indication, some HUGE pulls. [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/content/type/61/id/128933/] [/URL]

Sadly, yes, along with my super low ball flight, I've developed a huge pull, too. [quote name="isukgolf" url="/t/70159/my-swing-rfkfreak/100_100#post_1176829"]How where your drives on the video? I know I abandon key 1 and 2 a lot as the round progresses ... but on the range I am the range king prior to a round.[/quote] They were terrible like they were the last time I played on the back 9 in early July.

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Sadly, yes, along with my super low ball flight, I've developed a huge pull, too.

Pulls go really, really low.

They go hand in hand.

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Pulls go really, really low. They go hand in hand.

Ahh. Well, if I don't fix this soon my golf season will be over for the year, haha. :(

Christian

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Are you pull hooking?

Maybe you could open the face a little and play a bit of a pull fade for now??

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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Are you pull hooking? Maybe you could open the face a little and play a bit of a pull fade for now??

It seems to me like that would be more like a quick fix for maybe in round play rather than fixing the root issue.

Christian

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[quote name="14ledo81" url="/t/70159/my-swing-rfkfreak/100_100#post_1177074"]Are you pull hooking? Maybe you could open the face a little and play a bit of a pull fade for now??

It seems to me like that would be more like a quick fix for maybe in round play rather than fixing the root issue.[/quote] I agree. Just thought it was something you could do rather than end your season.

-Matt-

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DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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I agree. Just thought it was something you could do rather than end your season.

Oh, I was kidding about that...sorta, haha.

Christian

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So… begin to fix it.

If you want a "KISS" thing you can try yourself:

1) Put an alignment stick down toward your target.

2) Tee up a ball a few inches behind it so that you can hit over the stick.

3) Put another alignment stick LEFT of your alignment about 10-15°, near where your toes would be.

4) Point your toes/feet left along that stick.

5) Push every ball to the right. Try to feel you're doing it with the "path" because if you continue to swing left with the face just pointing right (which is actually what "pushes" the ball right), you'll hit HORRIBLE slices.

So basically, aim left and try to "push the ball with the path" (even though we know that's not actually how it works) to the right where the target is.

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