My Swing (kingk13)

[kingk13]

I've been Playing Golf for: 10 plus years
My current handicap index or average score is: average score 84
My typical ball flight is: high fade
The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: weak shots

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Videos: 

[https://youtu.be/-Hlxzcd02_E]

I'm having a really hard time getting distance with my driver. I'm only hitting it about 220 yards.  I feel like I'm making solid contact but i hit a high fade with no roll every time.  I'm playing an amp cell driver with a Fujikura shaft that is mid-torque, high kick, 6g, stiff flex.  Any recommendations on what I can do differently to generate more power? 

[kingk13]

Here is a link to another swing with contact. 

 

 

[kingk13]

I'm having a really hard time getting distance and I think this picture sums up why. Any thoughts on what I can do to prevent this or drills to help? I'm guessing you would call this being trapped?

Edited July 13, 2016 by kingk13
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[RandallT]

Try this video, perhaps (warning, I"m no expert- just bumping the thread to get some attention):

 

Here's a screenshot of the problem this video addresses (a bit similar, anyway, but maybe not exact):

 

 

[saevel25]

@kingk13, I would create a My Swing thread a post a full video. 

 

[RandallT]

20 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

@kingk13, I would create a My Swing thread a post a full video. 

 

Good catch. Just noticed a swing thread exists. I'll merge them now.

[saevel25]

I would say the issue you have is you get your right arm stuck behind you in the backswing and your elbow retracts behind the seem of your shirt. 

Here is Rory near the top of his swing. See how you can see his right arm. His hands are higher. You can tell his right elbow is inline with the edge of his shirt. 

 

 Your left arm is pointing more behind you.  Your right arm can not be seen at all.  From this position you will be hard pressed to get your hands more in front of you.  The only way you can get your hands infront of you is if you stall your turn rates down. You do not want to do that. You need to work on not getting your right elbow stuck behind you in the backswing. This will give you room to fire your arms down better. 

 

 

 

[kingk13]

Thanks, everyone. I've worked really hard this year to stop coming over the top and I think by doing that I've just created this monster. It seems like for me to have a good swing from this position at the top I almost have to come over the top. I also didn't say that I'm 6'7" which doesn't help. 

[kingk13]

I've had a lot of people tell me I have a Matt Kuchar swing. He looks similar at the top. I'm just not sure how he gets his hands in front of himself. 

[saevel25]

10 minutes ago, kingk13 said:

I've had a lot of people tell me I have a Matt Kuchar swing. He looks similar at the top. I'm just not sure how he gets his hands in front of himself. 

It's hard to tell with out seeing a DTL view.

 Kutchar here doesn't get his right elbow behind him. It's still in front of his right shirt seem. 

[kingk13]

Ok I see that now. I'll try to get some better video tomorrow. 

[kingk13]

Hey everyone- I took some more video today with an 8 iron and driver.  I tried to not let my right elbow get as far behind me.  Let me know what you think. 

 

 

 

 

[kingk13]

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[boogielicious]

21 hours ago, kingk13 said:

Hey everyone- I took some more video today with an 8 iron and driver.  I tried to not let my right elbow get as far behind me.  Let me know what you think. 

 

 

 

 

Those views are better. You may be flipping a bit, but I don't have Analyzer on this laptop.

The thread below is very helpful in regards to the driver. There are also some drills in the thread below that.

 

[kingk13]

I've been concentrating on getting to a better impact position (better shaft lean and hands in front of me). I feel like I've made a little progress but not all the way there. I really feel like I need to concentrate on felling my hands going at the target toward impact to get full extension. The problem is this often leads to me coming over the top when I try to do this. Does anyone have any drills I could work on to specifically work on this? 

 

 

Here's a video I found of my swing from June of last year before I got serious about swing changes. I know it's pretty bad but I feel like I actually get to a better impact position here. Maybe because I have all lateral movement and no shoulder turn? Could I have too much shoulder turn currently? 

 

[boogielicious]

Below is a screen shot of impact in the two videos you posted. In the newer video, your weight is further forward and you have more hip turn but are flipping a bit. In the older video, you aren't flipping. Keep working on it by doing slower swings and do some of the Key 3 drills in the thread below.

 

[kingk13]

Thanks! I agree this is definitely something I struggle with. I'll keep working on it.