My Swing (Georgeadey92)

[georgeadey92]

Here's the other one, it didnt work before

[georgeadey92]

Any thoughts???

[meta87]

One thing I notice is your hands could go deeper in your backswing. That will help to reduce your slice. Here is a really good thread on it:

http://thesandtrap.com/t/30325/deep-hands-explained

Good luck!

[georgeadey92]

I've been Playing Golf for: 3 years

My current handicap index or average score is: 14

My typical ball flight is:Slight Draw

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Hook off the tee or block with irons

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Videos:

Hi Everyone,

I know i havent posted much but i do regularly read the forums so I would appreciate anyones help! Fighting a block as my bad iron swing and the occasional hook. Sorry for the poor video angle/quality!!!

[mvmac]

The way the shaft loads on the backswing is going to give you some issues. You go "shallow to steep" when you want to go "steep to shallow".

On the backswing you want to have the shaft pointing just inside the ball to allow it to shallow out on the downswing so it points slightly outside the ball. You'll have much better control of the path and the face.

Here's how I would practice this. At home grab a club and get into your golf set-up with your tailbone about a foot or two away from a wall. Then make slow, emphasis on slow, backswings without the club head touching the wall. You will still be making a full turn, don't just lift the arms, turn, create some depth with the arms. If you do your normal backswing the club head is going to come in contact with the wall.

Take note of how it feels to perform the drill successfully. Will probably feel like you don't rotate your forearms and that the shaft is standing straight up on the backswing. Then take those feels to the range and use the camera to check your progression.

[Phil McGleno]

Camera is pretty far from you-Nearly impossible to help you with you so tiny in the picture, on an angle, etc Spoke too soon- @mvmac helped you.-Still recommend better camera angles for more help in future

[mvmac]

Still recommend better camera angles for more help in future

Yes, definitely agree. Good thing I had my binoculars nearby

@georgeadey92 check this out

http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/filming_your_swing

[georgeadey92]

Thanks @mvmac Will try this in a bit!!!

[georgeadey92]

Have previously had problems with lifting the hands rather than turning so this will help! Would the backswing contribute to a hook?

[mvmac]

Have previously had problems with lifting the hands rather than turning so this will help! Would the backswing contribute to a hook?

It can yes. The purpose of the backswing is to put yourself in a position to make a decent downswing. Your backswing is affecting your ability to do that. The way the clubs loads on the backswing is causing you to rely too much on timing things perfectly on the downswing.

[georgeadey92]

@mvmac thank for helping - Here is a more updated video

I have had a few lessons as well as practicing your point. The pieces I have been given from the lessons have been trying to not let my left leg straighten too early in the downswing  as I come out of the swing causing it to slice, also to move my ball position for my irons further back as apparently for 'my' swing this would help.

I have about a 5 yard fade on my irons and slightly more the longer the club gets, has it got any better anyone? ha

Thanks and appreciate any more feedback

[georgeadey92]

Hi guys,

Currently my back swing is quite flat and from there typically 4-5 degrees to the left. It then comes over the top. My current flight is straight or a slight fade and bad shot is a slice.  My ball striking isn't too bad and @mvmac has given me a drill to get my back swing more on plane. Once I start to do that should the swing path be less to the left? or do I then have to do work to get the path closer to zero or out to the right.

Sorry it might be a stupid question

[mvmac]

Hi guys,

Currently my back swing is quite flat and from there typically 4-5 degrees to the left. It then comes over the top. My current flight is straight or a slight fade and bad shot is a slice.  My ball striking isn't too bad and @mvmac has given me a drill to get my back swing more on plane. Once I start to do that should the swing path be less to the left? or do I then have to do work to get the path closer to zero or out to the right.

Sorry it might be a stupid question

Yes, once you get more "steep to shallow" your path will improve.

[Jameson]

I have similar issues in my swing, so going to practise everything that will appear on this thread. Thanks !

[georgeadey92]

thanks mvmac for moving the post! I filmed my swing again yesterday and Im still working on not rotating my forearms and turning more as suggested. One thing I have seen in the last 2/3 weeks is that my head is dipping in the backswing, which i didn't used to do!! I've done a few drills suggested by my coach to stop it but I'm finding it very difficult

Anyone have any suggestions to keep the head from dipping and why I might be doing it?

[mvmac]

Anyone have any suggestions to keep the head from dipping and why I might be doing it?

I would first soften the upper back and lower the eyes. Part of why the head lowers is an adjustments to the position of the head/eyes at address.

More on that here.

[georgeadey92]

@mvmac thanks!!! amazing advice, went to the range today and did some filming and no head dip at all!!!!! will post some videos in the next few days but thanks!

[georgeadey92]

sorry for the horrible quality but this is a still from earlier today, is it a bit better?