My Swing (bossfrog)

[bossfrog]

No, but he's gotten some good tips on improving his backswing above, IMO.

THIS ^^^^^^^

I went out today to hit some real balls using the tips provided here and had good results.  Since I'm still getting used to some of these new mechanics caused by allowing the back leg to straighten somewhat, I'm not real consistent at it yet.  Here's the main thing: when I hit the ball solidly (probably only about 1/3 of the time right now) my divots start either right at the ball or in front of it as it should be!  I had not been able to make that happen before.  It's a different feeling for sure... almost as if the ball is "squirting" from between the ground and the club face.  I don't know if that makes sense to anyone or not but that's how it seems to me.

As a side note:  Now here's one thing I was wondering about.  By allowing the back leg to straighten to a large degree I'm not transferring much weight to that side.  Do the changes that @billchao recommended essentially equate to a variation of S&T;?

I'll post a progress video in a week or two when I feel like I've gotten my consistency up with what I'm doing now.

[mvmac]

As a side note:  Now here's one thing I was wondering about.  By allowing the back leg to straighten to a large degree I'm not transferring much weight to that side.  Do the changes that @billchao recommended essentially equate to a variation of S&T?

Rear leg decreasing in flex, lead lead gaining in flex, allows the hips turn and turn on a slant. This knee "linkage" is something great players do.

Even though it may feel like the weight is more forward, pressure will increase under the right foot on the backswing.

[bossfrog]

Thanks @mvmac ... very informative links.  The biggest thing I've noticed as far as mechanics is that by allowing the knee to straighten, it is much easier to keep my head stationary, and when that happens my contact is much better.  I'm also trying to learn to not "hit" the ball, but rather to trust the swing itself to cause the contact.