My Swing (Mugs050)

[Mugs050]

I've been Playing Golf for: 10 Years

My current handicap index or average score is: 8.4

My typical ball flight is: High draw

The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: The hook and two way miss when timing is off.

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Videos:

[Grumpter]

Holy backswing Batman.

[mvmac]

Recommend you turn both feet out a little.

And hit a lot of balls with a tee in your right arm pit, maybe even in both arms. Backswing is going to feel crazy short and "wide". Wide because a shorter backswing with the trail elbow in front of the shirt seam will have the hands further away from your head, left arm won't collapse against your chest. Would like to see it stop here

Instead of here.

[Mugs050]

Recommend you turn both feet out a little.

And hit a lot of balls with a tee in your right arm pit, maybe even in both arms. Backswing is going to feel crazy short and "wide". Wide because a shorter backswing with the trail elbow in front of the shirt seam will have the hands further away from your head, left arm won't collapse against your chest.

Tried turning the feet out this weekend and shortening my back swing. Well I probably shouldn't of shorten my swing without some range time because it threw my timing way off and I hit snap hooks all day. However kicking my feet out really helped with my short irons, as when I finally got within range to use the shorter clubs I was flagging down pins.

I went to the range after my round practiced keeping my head still and shortening my back swing. I was still hitting hooks until I stood up taller then I was previously. Once I did this, high powerful draws starting happening. I wonder why that happened? Anyway the big take away from seeing my swing on video is that I have so many moving parts that when I am on I can time it pretty well but when I am off it leads to crazy inconsistency.

[Jeremie Boop]

On 8/4/2015 at 6:30 AM, Mugs050 said:

Tried turning the feet out this weekend and shortening my back swing. Well I probably shouldn't of shorten my swing without some range time because it threw my timing way off and I hit snap hooks all day. However kicking my feet out really helped with my short irons, as when I finally got within range to use the shorter clubs I was flagging down pins.

 

I went to the range after my round practiced keeping my head still and shortening my back swing. I was still hitting hooks until I stood up taller then I was previously. Once I did this, high powerful draws starting happening. I wonder why that happened? Anyway the big take away from seeing my swing on video is that I have so many moving parts that when I am on I can time it pretty well but when I am off it leads to crazy inconsistency.

I think, just a guess, that when you are more bent over you swing more around your body in a flatter arch which will promote a pull/pull hook. When you stand more upright it allows the arch to be less flat and helps reduce the tendency to pull/pull hook.

[Mugs050]

I started an earlier thread about a week ago on shortening my back swing. I have been working on it for a week. It's not perfect and there are other little things that I could critique but its shorter then its ever been. Below is my video let me know what you think? 

https://youtu.be/n6DwI75jtbc

 

 

[RandallT]

Hi @Mugs050,

We have a tradition here of discussing specific swings inside of "My Swing" threads. For general discussion about swings, threads are created, of course. But it seems you want us to discuss your swing. A "My Swing" thread is the right place for that. Create a thread for you swing here: https://thesandtrap.com/forums/forum/13-member-swings/?do=add

Good luck!

[Mugs050]

Wow this shot was hit well and far. I would say I am an above average distance player. I can hit my 7 iron 165-175 and my 5 wood which I have another video of that I didn't post yet about 250-270 off the deck. But a major fault I noticed in these videos is I am scooping the ball are not hitting with a lot of lag. Is this just me? How can I hit the ball as far as I do without producing sufficient lag? 

1 minute ago, RandallT said:

Hi @Mugs050,

We have a tradition here of discussing specific swings inside of "My Swing" threads. For general discussion about swings, threads are created, of course. But it seems you want us to discuss your swing. A "My Swing" thread is the right place for that. Create a thread for you swing here: https://thesandtrap.com/forums/forum/13-member-swings/?do=add

Good luck!

Sorry I will move this information there. 

[Mugs050]

* Update on my swing as of 04.26.2016. Trying to shorten it but have noticed a few other little things as well. 

 

 

 

Wow this shot was hit well and far. I would say I am an above average distance player. I can hit my 7 iron 165-175 and my 5 wood which I have another video of that I didn't post yet about 250-270 off the deck. But a major fault I noticed in these videos is I am scooping the ball are not hitting with a lot of lag. Is this just me? How can I hit the ball as far as I do without producing sufficient lag? 

[boogielicious]

I merged the threads.

[Ernest Jones]

1 hour ago, Mugs050 said:

I started an earlier thread about a week ago on shortening my back swing. I have been working on it for a week. It's not perfect and there are other little things that I could critique but its shorter then its ever been. Below is my video let me know what you think? 

https://youtu.be/n6DwI75jtbc

 

 

That's your "shortened" backswing? Holy Moly...lol. If I swing like that I won't be able to walk for 2 days. Ha ha. 

[Lihu]

On 7/31/2015 at 6:11 AM, Grumpter said:

Holy backswing Batman.

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, Ernest Jones said:

That's your "shortened" backswing? Holy Moly...lol. If I swing like that I won't be able to walk for 2 days. Ha ha. 

Yup, shortened. . .he's probably a gymnast or something. . .

[Mugs050]

Actually both those swings are shorten. Here is my usual turn. 

 

30 minutes ago, Lihu said:

 

Yup, shortened. . .he's probably a gymnast or something. . .

 

40 minutes ago, Ernest Jones said:

That's your "shortened" backswing? Holy Moly...lol. If I swing like that I won't be able to walk for 2 days. Ha ha. 

 

[Lihu]

Just now, Mugs050 said:

Actually both those swings are shorten. Here is my usual turn. 

 

Holy John Dalys! That's even farther than Jamie Sadlowski!

 

 

[Ernest Jones]

35 minutes ago, Mugs050 said:

Actually both those swings are shorten. Here is my usual turn. 

 

 

 

Ever hit yourself in the ass? 

[Mugs050]

12 minutes ago, Ernest Jones said:

Ever hit yourself in the ass? 

Haven't been hit yet but one I first play with someone new its usual a topic of discussion for the first few holes. 

[PhishAreFriends]

How far do you hit say, a 7 iron?

How far do you hit a 7 iron with a shortened backswing?

How far do you hit a 7 iron with a normal backswing?

[Lihu]

3 minutes ago, PhishAreFriends said:

How far do you hit say, a 7 iron?

How far do you hit a 7 iron with a shortened backswing?

How far do you hit a 7 iron with a normal backswing?

IIRC he mentioned that it doesn't make a difference they all go about the same 170 yard average carry?