Struggling With Forward Hands at Impact

[GBAB1973]

At one time, I was a fairly solid ball striker and then kids happened and I went from playing a lot to a little.  I guess over that time as I lost consistency from not playing, I started to pick up a few bad habits trying to maximize distance - notably being very flippy at the ball and trying to scoop it up.  So the last couple of weeks, I've been swinging around the yard and in the house trying to work on hands forward at impact.

Went to the range for the first time in awhile, hitting some half swing shots trying to work that feeling of hands in front of the ball.  I thought I was doing halfway decent until I slapped the iPhone down and taped the last 5-6 balls.  Everyone was me just not in a very good position at impact..........  weight seemed back at impact and hands certainly were not in the right position......... little right wrist angle at impact and a few inches after impact, my right wrist is already essentially flat. 

Any suggestions for good drills around the house to work on at night in between the infrequent range sessions?  Someone suggested the impact bag and just take 50-60 half swings a night, even in slow motion at times where when your club hits the bag, work on being in the same, strong position every time, trying to engrain the feeling in the head.  Then work up the velocity of the swing.  Others?

Thanks guys, first time poster but this seems like a great site.

Edited August 17, 2018 by GBAB1973

[GBAB1973]

For reference, I attached a rough picture of just after impact.

 

[Vinsk]

Hello and welcome to TST. The picture isn’t really a good angle. A video posted on ‘My Swing’ thread would be much more helpful. For now I’d start here:

 

[Patch]

Welcome to TST. You will have a good time here. 

As for your hands ahead at impact issue, I have a full swing drill I sometimes use to remind myself of the same issue. 

I just focus extremely hard on dragging the club head through the impact zone. I use the term "dragging" for lack of a better discription. My club head is not dragging on, or touching the turf. I'm not practicing fatties with this drill. 

In my case, I don't really know just how far ahead of impact my hands actually are, but, I am pretty sure it's not very much. 

[boogielicious]

@GBAB1973, 

You are on the right path with those drills, but it will take time to undo bad habits. The chip drill works well and helps you feel good contact. I do that with driver down to wedges and focus on keeping my right elbow bent and in front as well as hands in front at impact. 

[GBAB1973]

14 hours ago, Vinsk said:

Hello and welcome to TST. The picture isn’t really a good angle. A video posted on ‘My Swing’ thread would be much more helpful. For now I’d start here:

 

Watched them and I really like the 2nd and 3rd talking about weight on left side and then hand placement.  Thanks!

12 hours ago, Patch said:

Welcome to TST. You will have a good time here. 

As for your hands ahead at impact issue, I have a full swing drill I sometimes use to remind myself of the same issue. 

I just focus extremely hard on dragging the club head through the impact zone. I use the term "dragging" for lack of a better discription. My club head is not dragging on, or touching the turf. I'm not practicing fatties with this drill. 

In my case, I don't really know just how far ahead of impact my hands actually are, but, I am pretty sure it's not very much. 

Interesting.  A buddy recommended a drill he saw where you wrap a large towel around the head and then pretty much practicing dragging the club through impact.  In order to drag the towel through impact with relative ease, your hands have to be forward and you have had to shift weight to the left............basically "pulling" the towel past the impact zone as opposed to if you flipped at the ball, you would essentially be "pushing" the towel through and beyond the impact zone, if that makes sense.

[The Recreational Golfer]

To learn the feeling, make half-swings with a sand wedge holding on with your left hand only. If you swing naturally, without manipulating the club, the hand will lead the clubhead. Don't hit balls, just make swings.

Edited August 23, 2018 by The Recreational Golfer