Moving towards ball

[JM2334]

Hi,

 

New member here! Hoping to upload a video when I can to the other forum.

I've searched the internet and can't seem to find help with an issue I'm having.

My bad (and often) shot is a heel strike, even worse with driver and wood. To the point I can't evenm use my driver as causing huge high spin slice it's so out the heel.

On filming my swing from behind (looking down the fairway) I can see i 'shunt' towards the ball in the video. I'm struggling to get a feel for fixing this.

Has anyone else ever had this issue and know of a way to remedy it?

Unfortunately I can't upload a video for the next couple of weeks

Thanks

JM

 

[iacas]

I'm not sure what "shunting" toward the ball means.

If your hips are "goat humping" (you can look that up) or you're "early extending" then that can be a known issue. Also, check your balance at setup - too far back or forward in your feet can cause issues.

[JM2334]

Hi Iacas, thanks for the reply.

Basically in the backswing if you’re viewing from behind (down the fairway) I was told my left hip at impact, and after,should end up on the same line as my bottom was at the start of the backswing, however it is a lot more right (towards the ball) at impact and after.

i was told this is the cause of my heel shots! I hope this clears it up

Edited June 21, 2018 by JM2334

[iacas]

Sure, could be, but something else might be causing that "early extension," too.

The point is to get to the root cause, not just fix something that may be a compensation for something else.

[Buckeyebowman]

From his description it sounds like he is "falling into" the ball, (something I know a bit about) but I need some video. It might be that, and it might be something else entirely.

[JM2334]

Ok thanks guys, I guess I’m best waiting until I’m home and can up load a vid, got plenty to fix I think! My issue is I work away for a month at a time then have a month off, so I have a lot of time to practice when off but after a month at work it’s like learning to swing all over again. Can get quite frustrating. New faults all the time.