short compact swing, +2 handicap: Pitching wedge

[dwfrench]

Video Link:

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[Shorty]

Not compact.

That's a very violent move you're putting on the ball there.

You might want to post a video of a more controlled swing.

You look like you're trying to hit it as far as you can.

[iacas]

Welcome to the site, @dwfrench . Lots of good stuff here. If you have high-speed video (on YouTube especially), you should start a My Swing thread and use it as a diary or notebook of sorts.

[dwfrench]

Not compact. That's a very violent move you're putting on the ball there. You might want to post a video of a more controlled swing. You look like you're trying to hit it as far as you can.

Compact as in nice and tight with no excess body movements in which you lose power. This is a very controlled swing of mine I have an explosive move on the downswing that allows me to generate power through a quick hip move, followed by the rest of the body. If you notice why I consider this controlled is that I am able to maintain balance throughout the swing. Having a tight, simple swing allows you to swing harder at the ball while keeping things accurate and consistent. But this is just a comfortable swing for me. I believe that when you start to guide things around the golf course and take some distance off it leads to a lack of commitment and consistency, as the percent you take off can vary from swing to swing.

[Golfingdad]

Welcome to the site.