My Swing (techforay)

[mvmac]

Generally it's better to work on one issue/key at a time. Example, if I try to work on keys 1 and 3 for example, it's harder for me to concentrate on key #1 rather than if I just worked on key #1 by it self. This allows me to get that key down faster than skipping around to other keys/issues. Once I can swing and not move my head all over consistently, I'll then move to key #2, rinse and repeat, and so on.

I'm sure Dave, Erik, Mike and all the instructors have found that focusing on one thing at a time produces better results, I know it did for me, and I still practice Key# 1 all the time. Hope that answers your question.

Good post, very much agree. Good thread about how to go about practicing.

[techforay]

First thing is that you seem to be under the impression that "rolling" the face helps you draw the ball, it doesn't, if anything it helps the path get more left.  In order for you to get the path less left/more right you need to start making some changes with your backswing pivot.  The head is moving too far to the right, causing the shoulders to turn too flat.  The left shoulder kind of "runs into" your chin and in order to create some speed, you "come over the top".  In order to start having the left shoulder go under your chin, create a bigger turn, keep the head steady, you're going to need more bending and stretching to occur.  More on that in the video below.

To help with this bending and stretching I would recommend flaring both feet out at address, helps do the knee linkage stuff on the backswing and helps your flex the left knee forward longer on the downswing.

I have been working on this for a couple of weeks now and i dont seam to be getting anywhere.  I get up and do a practice swing and the divot is going the correct direction and looks like i would hit ball first.  When i swing at the ball the divot is always going from out to in and is usually too far behind the ball.  This would explain the slice and poor distance.  Can someone give me some pointers or some good drills\practices to gain some ground on that issue. Maybe someone will suggest something the resonates with me.

[iacas]

I have been working on this for a couple of weeks now and i dont seam to be getting anywhere.  I get up and do a practice swing and the divot is going the correct direction and looks like i would hit ball first.  When i swing at the ball the divot is always going from out to in and is usually too far behind the ball.  This would explain the slice and poor distance.  Can someone give me some pointers or some good drills\practices to gain some ground on that issue. Maybe someone will suggest something the resonates with me.

How are you working on it?

Probably not like this:

If I had to guess, you're just making full swings trying to "do" or "feel" something.

[techforay]

How are you working on it?

Probably not like this:

If I had to guess, you're just making full swings trying to "do" or "feel" something.

Well you guessed right on how i practice.  Thank you for your help