My Swing (HJJ003)

[GolfLug]

@HJJ003, Don't see the harm. Takes a long time to ingrain. I would suggest is to do the downswing 'pump' with the butt end (grip) pointing towards the ball as long as comfortably possible. Also, if I were you, I would take down the rush to downswing when you hit the ball a notch (or three..). You will have a easier time ingraining the move. 

[HJJ003]

Been working on keeping soft contact between right arm and body throughout swing. I know there are other things to work on with my swing (feedback is always appreciated), but man I am hitting the ball so well with my irons as of late. At least compared to what I am used to. I feel like even my off days I can get it around the course with with my swing, and my worst differentials lately have been 5-7 strokes better than my worst differentials even just 3-4 months ago. I was on today (save for a few fatties), and was working a very soft fade into targets. I felt like a player....if only a little bit. Possible two rounds this week, so I hope to continue the progress towards lower scores! Could be in the teens in the next few cycles! (fingers crossed lol)

[HJJ003]

Didn't take video today because I left my tripod at home, but had a great wedge practice. This was a relative strength in my game until the last few months I have struggled greatly with distance control and a hard pull left. I found the fix today. My lower body was too quiet on the downswing. I was essentially too armsy and wasn't feeling enough "float loady". Focused a bit more on initiating the downswing with the lower body and the old wedge shots started coming back. Heck, it actually acted as a drill for my full swing and I started trapping the ball with my full wedges like I haven't ever before. pretty cool. 

[HJJ003]

Ok I haven’t filmed my swing enough (or at least posted). However, I have been practicing on a regular basis as seen on the daily challenge thread. Though my scores and handicap have begun the very fun trend downwards i am still getting pretty steep on my bad days/weeks. Did some full swing work today, and worked on  backswing position and did the downswing pump drill for a more shallow path. Good practice. 

 

Edited October 13, 2018 by HJJ003

[iacas]

I'd address that posture. Too much knee bend, arms hanging out a bit too far from you.

[HJJ003]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

I'd address that posture. Too much knee bend, arms hanging out a bit too far from you.

Dang I guess I have overcompensated for my tendency to creep up on the golf ball. Ok I’ll work on that thanks.

Edited October 14, 2018 by HJJ003

[HJJ003]

Ok...not a good day. I have had shanks sneak into my last few weeks of rounds and practices, but today it went full boar. I couldn't make the golf ball do anything..it was just hosel rocket after hosel rocket with a few tops thrown in there for good measure. 

I don't appear to be too close to the golf ball (to my eyes), I am sure I am getting steep but doesn't look near as bad as my past struggles with the shanks. I addressed my knee bend from my last video as instructed my @iacas, however maybe I am haven't addressed it enough or my arms are stlll too far out? Is my backswing setting me up for a OTT move? Any feedback is appreciated...its a little frustrating to be playing some pretty good golf for me for a few months only to go back to shanks. I am sure its something stupid...but I am not seeing it. 

[iacas]

The clubhead gets too far inside, so you have to shove it out to get back to the ball. You just shoved it out a little too much today.

[HJJ003]

8 hours ago, iacas said:

The clubhead gets too far inside, so you have to shove it out to get back to the ball. You just shoved it out a little too much today.

Thanks as always Erik. Should I practice with an alignment stick or something on my takeaway to make sure I don’t come too far inside?

[iacas]

Just feel more old Rickie Fowler:

Also, watch the camera angles. That's not on your toe line.

More specifically: on your the toes of either foot and parallel to the target line.

[RST Rebuild]

That camera is a little off center to the right but take an honest look at your setup.  Do you think your shoulders are square to the target and match your toe line or are they open at address? Swing starts with the setup.

Edited October 21, 2018 by RST Rebuild

[HJJ003]

7 minutes ago, RST Rebuild said:

That camera is a little off center to the right but take an honest look at your setup.  Do you think your shoulders are square to the target and match your toe line or are they open at address? Swing starts with the setup.

It’s possible, though hard to tell with camera angle. Prior videos with proper angles the shoulders are square, but I’ll keep an eye out for it next time to be sure. 

[RST Rebuild]

Ok, cool.  Keep an open mind about it and shift that camera so it points down the target line.  You want your hands between the camera and the target, then take a look at you shoulders to see if they are square.  It's important to have that camera in the right place or you can get sidetracked. 

[Phil McGleno]

9 hours ago, iacas said:

Also, watch the camera angles. That's not on your toe line.

More specifically: on your the toes of either foot and parallel to the target line.

@RST Rebuild-No need to beat him over the head with it. @iacas already said it.

[RST Rebuild]

I'm not beating anybody up here.   I just went to his swing and saw something. His shoulders looked open.  I didn't see any discussion about his address position. HJJ003, just place a club across your chest and see if it matches your toe line.  In posture looking down you will know if its off.  If it does line up     (parallel tracks), you are good, if not, square it up.  Shoulder alignment fixed at address. Swing starts with the setup, not a debate about a camera position.

Edited October 21, 2018 by RST Rebuild

[Phil McGleno]

4 minutes ago, RST Rebuild said:

Swing starts with the setup

Snead aimed right.-Trevino left. His shoulders are open to his feet but his swing is too far out.

I agree his feet are right of his shoulders but you are the second person in the hour or two to talk about his camera position-That is what I was saying there.-No need to pile on about his camera angles.

[RST Rebuild]

Now why does my avatar keep changing.  It's not me,  Don't I get to control that?  LOL Having a good time here.

[Phil McGleno]

1 minute ago, RST Rebuild said:

Now why does my avatar keep changing.  It's not me,  Don't I get to control that?  LOL Having a good time here.