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Hi all! 

I was hoping that you guys could help me improve my driver swing and figure out what I am doing wrong! I have never struggled hitting my driver until recently! I have only been golfing a few years and have been using the "baseball grip" and decided to switch to an interlocking grip to help improve my game further. With this new grip I hit my irons further and straighter than ever but cannot hit my driver at all. I am for the most part topping the ball, hitting it off the toe, slicing it, or hooking it. I attached some files and videos from the Zepp app. I was hoping someone could give me drills and ways to improve! 

 

*on the Zepp picture the dark blue is going back and the light blue is coming back down. I can see that I somehow end up going below plane. 

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Here is a gif of me swinging! Should help you get an idea! 

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I think the people who can help you would need to see a video of your actual swing. Otherwise they are really going to be guessing. You might get more responses that way. I suggest you get a lesson. :-)

 

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2 minutes ago, Shorty said:

I think the people who can help you would need to see a video of your actual swing. Otherwise they are really going to be guessing. You might get more responses that way. I suggest you get a lesson. :-)

 

I thought I posted one! Sorry! I attached a gif from the back that might help! I thought about getting lessons but haven't decided yet! 

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2 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

This. And....looks like you have zero hip turn. You’re swinging with just your arms.

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