My Swing (Sandhills Golfer)

[Buckeyebowman]

Sorry, but I don't see the right toe coming up? I see very little lower body movement at all. From your OP I expected to see over rotation in the lower body, but nothing could be further from the truth.

You barely change your right leg from address to full backswing.

[Sandhills Golfer]

On 4/23/2018 at 9:56 PM, Buckeyebowman said:

Sorry, but I don't see the right toe coming up? I see very little lower body movement at all. From your OP I expected to see over rotation in the lower body, but nothing could be further from the truth.

You barely change your right leg from address to full backswing.

Thanks, Buckeyebowman. Right toe, lifting aside, what would you recommend for my swing? Thanks, SG

[billchao]

1 hour ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

Thanks, Buckeyebowman. Right toe, lifting aside, what would you recommend for my swing? Thanks, SG

This:

On 4/22/2018 at 9:59 PM, iacas said:

Please embed videos.

https://thesandtrap.com/how-to/embed-videos/

You're not turning your hips because your knees aren't doing anything to help you:

Also we would prefer if you update your swing thread with stuff about your swing instead of starting new topics.

[Sandhills Golfer]

On 8/25/2015 at 4:32 PM, Sandhills Golfe said:

I took this to the practice field - turning my shoulder and hips together. It's a weird feeling for someone who hasn't turned much before in the last 30 years. I did try moving my hips once years ago to accomplish the same thing. But, I gave up on it quickly as it felt strange.

With my no hip turn swing, in my mind I thought the resistance was a good thing and thought I was coiling. But, now in hind site, I see thanks, to you guys I was not moving my hips. A free and proper turn is better.

Moving both my shoulder and hips together feels better and my range session was promising. I added swing from the ground up on the forward swing and struck the ball nicely. One thing I learned from my lessons. When I did hit it pure, it had a higher ball flight - just like today. Erik, Scott and Phil, thank you! SG

Updated swings: 

 

[boogielicious]

@Sandhills Golfe,

In another thread you mentioned your trail knee hurting. Have you tried flaring your feet at address? I have knee issues and flaring helped both knees.

 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

@Sandhills Golfe,

In another thread you mentioned your trail knee hurting. Have you tried flaring your feet at address? I have knee issues and flaring helped both knees.

In addition to that… you're likely putting more stress on your right knee because you sway back and your ankle starts to roll ever so slightly, and the pressure on your knee is from you trying to keep your balance and not shift/sway even further.

On 9/7/2015 at 5:25 AM, Sandhills Golfe said:

Phil and Erik. Just wanted to report back by saying thanks. I broke 90 for the first time in 10+ years. The main thought was the turn and turning both the shoulders and hips together in the backswing. It wasn't perfect. But, my ball striking allowed me to score well. Now, if I can get rid of a few chunked chips and 3 irons, I will be in good shape. SG

It appears to me I'd give you pretty much the same advice I've always given you: learn to use your lower body properly.

That means to support the turn, to keep your body more centered, and to get forward properly on the downswing.

[Sandhills Golfer]

4 hours ago, iacas said:

In addition to that… you're likely putting more stress on your right knee because you sway back and your ankle starts to roll ever so slightly, and the pressure on your knee is from you trying to keep your balance and not shift/sway even further.

It appears to me I'd give you pretty much the same advice I've always given you: learn to use your lower body properly.

That means to support the turn, to keep your body more centered, and to get forward properly on the downswing.

Thanks, guys!

[Sandhills Golfer]

As a Sr Golfer with a bad back and bad trail knee, I am always seeking for some tip to get me in a proper backswing position. The following video is very long. But, if you care to skim through it (start at 45.12), you will see an important drill. Take your trail trail hand off the club, turn with the target side arm. Then slip back the trail arm and you have the perfect backswing. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oqGxklUmsA

Edited May 6, 2019 by Sandhills Golfe

[billchao]

1 hour ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

As a Sr Golfer with a bad back and bad trail knee, I am always seeking for some tip to get me in a proper backswing position.

You might have found it already if you spent less time searching for random tips and more time working on the things suggested to you in your swing thread.

There's no quick fix in golf.

[iacas]

On 5/6/2019 at 9:29 AM, billchao said:

You might have found it already if you spent less time searching for random tips and more time working on the things suggested to you in your swing thread.

There's no quick fix in golf.

@Sandhills Golfe, every few weeks or months you come on here and post about stuff, but the above is true: we've given you the advice you seek, you're just not willing to take it.

Learn to turn better. That's your "better backswing." You may not be able to turn as far as Rory, but you can turn MORE than you turn now because your lower body isn't - and has never - contributed to your backswing.

Your priority piece remains the same because you've never made a concerted effort to actually fix/improve/change it.

Until then, it's almost pointless to post here every few weeks or months asking questions about improving your swing. Not until you actually take step #1.

Please take the above as some "tough love." You need it.

[iacas]

On 5/9/2019 at 4:29 PM, iacas said:

@Sandhills Golfe, every few weeks or months you come on here and post about stuff, but the above is true: we've given you the advice you seek, you're just not willing to take it.

Learn to turn better. That's your "better backswing." You may not be able to turn as far as Rory, but you can turn MORE than you turn now because your lower body isn't - and has never - contributed to your backswing.

Your priority piece remains the same because you've never made a concerted effort to actually fix/improve/change it.

Until then, it's almost pointless to post here every few weeks or months asking questions about improving your swing. Not until you actually take step #1.

Please take the above as some "tough love." You need it.

Calling on you once again to do the actual correct thing here.