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OK, thanks. I have a lesson tomorrow so may ask for some drills to build this into my swing. I am practicing a lot at the moment without a ball just trying to start my downswing with hips and keep the club inside my toe line in the early part of the swing. This helps me swing more in to out. Cheers

vvrinne - Where did you see this drill. Was it described in Hogans book - 5 Fundamentals. Cheers Ste

I am having lessons, and by a bit thick I meant it took a divot, I didn't mean I buried the club

hello mate, good to see another Boro lad on here. I am from Redcar!

I bought a G10 Utility 21 deg with the reg TFC shaft a couple of weeks ago from American Golf. I have just been on the practice field and hit a shot a bit thick and the shaft has snapped clean across about half way up. I haven't spoken to AG yet as I wanted some advice first. Will they repair it or should I ask for a replacment. Cheers in Advance, as always Ste

Cheers Chas. I think this is what the transition move in the book I referred to is all about. Will check this out Cheers Steve

Thanks for the tips guys. Fried Egg - Yeah I think I need to keep working on my release KS8829 - Good advice, here some thoughts to them 1. I think you may be right about grip pressure and it is something that I working on. Trying to relax my arms and not grip too tightly. 2. Again I think you may be right. I have been working on the range tonight only taking 3/4 swings, concentrating on grip pressure and making sure I release and close face - slice improved greatly. 3. Not sure about this one will need to understnad more, I had been told I need to take the club back on a wide take away as opposed to coming inside too quickly 4. I have been and will be discussing this further with them 5. I do try to use my fade and it sometimes works well, although my home course seems to favor a draw on most long holes. Also when my fade turns into a slice......... 6. I do use this but as you say I would prefer to fix my swing rather than apply a fix which will eventually lead to another issue. 7. I think related to point three and will need to understand further 8. Whats your email address Seriously, thanks for your replies. I am working on releasing the club and hence squaring the club face, and not swing on an iside path

Hi, first real post so please be gentle I have been struggling with a fade/slice which I believe is caused by an out to in swing path. I have read in a book called 'Swing Like A Pro' about a 'transition move' which is a lateral move towards the target as your weight shifts to the left at the start of the downswing. At the top of the backswing the arms drop before coming through on an inside path. I believe my swing path is generally out to in, my divots point left, and the sole of my woods from tee shots show marks from the tee which indicate out to in. Has anyone had experience of this book, or or this transition move and should I work on trying to incorporate this into my swing, or are there some other elements I should be looking at to improve my swing path. Also any advice on this subject would be appreciated. I have had a few lessons but so far have only covered set up, tempo, alignment etc. Any comments or advice appreciated Cheers Ste

Ping i3 OS, bought second hand about a year ago when I started. May look to get fitted next year for either Ping G10's or Mizuno's

Network Designer, working in the Global Services division of IBM, in the UK

I am 38 and have been playing about a year and am also aiming to get to single figures, if I dont I'll die trying Good Luck