Michelle Wie's Swing Looks Different

[Buckeyebowman]

On 1/31/2018 at 9:55 PM, iacas said:

 

 

 

P.P.S. Honestly, this whole thing pisses me off. I feel like we were robbed of seeing some great golf played by an universally marketable (to the Asian markets AND to the U.S. markets) American gal. I wanted Michelle to inspire thousands of girls to play golf.

 

On 1/31/2018 at 10:13 PM, Jack Watson said:

Leadpoison handcuffs Wie’s talent.

 

On 1/31/2018 at 11:21 PM, jbishop15 said:

I want to fight David Leadbetter. I wasn't a fan of the work he did with Lydia Ko, either, and was very, very happy when she gave him the boot. 

I have to agree. When Wie came on the LPGA Tour I thought we were witnessing an incandescent talent. A female Tiger Woods, if you will!

Yet, after all these years, what does she have to show for the effort? Not that many titles, and certainly not the career that so many had envisioned for her, and that I'm sure she envisioned for herself.

I don't know what kind of hold Bedwetter has on her, but this is partly her fault, I think if my swing instructor told me to take a stance where my feet are twice as wide apart as my shoulders, I'd have a few questions!

[jbishop15]

4 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I don't know what kind of hold Bedwetter has on her, but this is partly her fault, I think if my swing instructor told me to take a stance where my feet are twice as wide apart as my shoulders, I'd have a few questions!

I don't know. There's a reason we seek out experts in the things we do. Leadbetter has a long, successful track record, going back thirty years. Plenty of times my instructor has had me doing things that looked and felt counter-intuitive that made me a better player. I get why she would listen. 

Edited February 7, 2018 by jbishop15

[Jack Watson]

Wies younger Swing was very special.  She did a few things under led man that were very unconventional.  It’s not that I have a problem with being unconventional at all,  but if it’s being directed by him....I think it’s very suspect.

His a swing manipulated move never really caught on did it?

[iacas]

 

I like this a little bit better than that awkward wide-stance, hang-back, softball-hitter style driver swing. But only a little.

[RussUK]

2 minutes ago, iacas said:

 

Looks pretty normal to me. But is that because she's practicing her wedges? Then again im not the most educated in the golf swing.

What are your thoughts Erik?

Dave's a very "hands on" sort of teacher isnt he?

[iacas]

6 minutes ago, RussUK said:

What are your thoughts Erik?

They're pretty limited, because I am not having a conversation with Michelle, seeing the shots she's hitting, etc.

[iacas]

 

[billchao]

3 minutes ago, iacas said:

 

Looks Tiger2k-esque.

[Buckeyebowman]

Is that from this year? Looks entirely different than what she's been doing the past few years.

[Mr. Desmond]

Perhaps her body can't do what it once could do ... who knows how she works out, her dedication, etc.

[Missouri Swede]

25 minutes ago, billchao said:

Looks Tiger2k-esque.

 

7 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Is that from this year? Looks entirely different than what she's been doing the past few years.

2004. 

 

 

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, Mr. Desmond said:

Perhaps her body can't do what it once could do ... who knows how she works out, her dedication, etc.

It can't, but I don't think that her current swing is an example of asking her body to do "less" or "easier" things. If anything it almost looks like more a more stressing swing.

[Mr. Desmond]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

It can't, but I don't think that her current swing is an example of asking her body to do "less" or "easier" things. If anything it almost looks like more a more stressing swing.

Agreed that it looks more stressed/tight. As one compares the 2004 swing, the squat at address seems much more pronounced than 2004 and the feet are wider apart. The arms also look tense at address.