MambaGolfer

It can take time to get used to new irons. I myself had the same problem initially when I switched to my ZB's, but I love them now. It can take some time to get yourself mentally adjusted to new sticks. But how is your contact? Are you hitting your new irons clean and still losing yards on them? How does a well struck shot with the Callaways feel compared to the Nikes?

What could a bad grip cause? Specifically bad grip pressure. I know it's a vague question, but I find that my right palm is coming completely off the club after impact and I'm clawing those fingers around the grip just to hold onto the club. I've been having trouble with BIG snap hooks lately (which I never hit..) and I'm wondering if my grip could be the culprit.

Agree with the previous posts, I'd definitely recommend a hybrid. I've got an Adams Idea Tech V3 3 hybrid and I absolutely love it. Not too big of a head if that's what you're worried about and it hits great off the deck. You can also buy individual irons at Global Golf I believe if you'd rather go that route. I've bought clubs there before, very reputable.

Personally, I feel that it's an automatic action. When I first started taking lessons, I was always told to "roll" my wrists through impact to square the club face and release. I know it can help some people to have that feeling, I just never liked it. I'd say that it comes from proper mechanics and almost instinct rather than a conscious action.

In the sig but I'll type it out. Dropped the atrocious 5 wood, 5 hybrid combo from last year to my current 3 wood, 3 hybrid approach for 2013. Got them for $150 total Driver: Callaway FT-9 I-Mix Draw Fairway: Taylormade R11s 3 wood Hybrid: Adams Idea Tech V3 3 hybrid Irons: Titleist ZB Forged 4-PW Wedges: Adams Tom Watson PVD Putter: Odyssey White Ice #1 Finally got a setup I like, hopefully it will lead to some lower scores for the year.

I don't think a 2 hybrid is necessary. You probably want to drop either the 5 wood or 3 hybrid for a 3 wood to bridge the distance between your driver and irons. Carrying two clubs with the same loft is kind of redundant.

It's most likely that the club he's selling now is what's referred to as a hybrid, they're a mix between a wood and an iron. You bought a 5 wood from him whereas now he is selling a 2 hybrid (i.e. replacing a 2 iron).

Ok, that's a good point. I'm sure a couple months in a bag didn't hurt them, I guess it was just a mental thing with me obsessing about the upcoming golf season. Looking forward to it, just trying to get every little thing correct.

As you said yourself, you have a very flat swing plane. Definitely work on getting it on plane as to avoid problems with it in the future. I had a very flat plane also, and while it worked well for some time, my swing just left me one day and I couldn't hit a thing. But another small fix I can think of is your posture (spine angle, inclination to the ground, etc), check out this thread: http://thesandtrap.com/t/56069/good-golf-posture . You've also got a very fast tempo, it looks a little whippy if you know what I mean. If it works for you, keep it. I'm sure you're generating plenty of club head speed, it just may be a little hard to control.

Seems like it might work, I'd give it a try. I just wish I could teach myself to not think when I'm standing over the ball, I've got about 50 swing thoughts going at once..

I've heard that golf balls go "bad" when kept in cold conditions for extended amounts of time, mostly because of loss of elasticity I believe. Does anyone know how long exactly it takes? I've got some golf balls in my bag which has been sitting in a cold (sub 40*) basement for the majority of the winter. Thanks

At least 5 times a week in the summer when the weather's good.

Can't see the video, not sure why. But swinging in to out is relative to the path. Think of swinging "out" as stretching out to your right, the club is coming across the ball at a slightly diagonal angle. If your target was north, think of an in to out swing as being ever so slightly northeast. An inside to outside swing helps with hitting draws, whereas an outside to inside swing helps with hitting a fade. There is no one proper swing path, it's just that cutting across the ball (i.e. out to in) can lead to shanks, pulls, slices, etc.

The swing is looking better, post a down the line video if you can to check on posture and plane. It also looks like you're struggling to get your weight forward (on your left side) for the downswing. Your hips are spinning out and your right heel is coming up, sapping power from your swing. Check out this thread for a better explanation of getting your weight forward on the downswing: http://thesandtrap.com/t/29616/the-biggest-secret-slide-your-hips/540

Anytime, glad I could help

Yes, you would totally benefit from taking the club back more to the inside. Your angle of attack (AoA) to the ball is very steep and it looks like you hit quite a bit behind the ball, although it was hard to tell with the video. You can live with a steep backswing if you compensate for it by dropping the club down under plane at the top, much like Furyk's little loop move, but imo it is much harder to do it that way. It's up to you if you would like to try to perfect a move similar to that, or do what I think is simpler and work on taking the club back more inside and on plane for your backswing. P.S.- I would definitely start a myswing thread. I'm sure you'll get a lot more replies and have more eyes looking at your swing. I consider myself to have a decent understanding of the swing, but NO WHERE near what the qualified teaching professionals on this site have. Good luck with the swing and think about starting a myswing thread

Haha, my mistake. But definitely post a progress photo or video once you've made a few changes and see how you're responding to them. Good luck with the swing

It's hard to tell without a video of your swing. If you are taking the club back way outside your hands (rickie fowler, jim furyk), then yes it is a good idea to take it a bit more inside. But one of the biggest problems amateurs overall imo is taking the club back way inside and off plane, which sets up for an over the top move. It's very hard to identify without any kind of video on your swing. It's a pretty crappy picture, but notice how the head of the club is covering Tiger's hands? That indicates an on plane back swing and it is definitely something you want to emulate in your swing.

As stated before, Adams Idea Tech V3 is the best imo. Just got mine recently and it's a tremendous club the few chances I've had to hit it. Can be found for very cheap too, I got mine brand new for $60 from rockbottom.

Ya, I just picked up a used r11s 3 wood and an adams hybrid. It's a shame I cant use them..

Yeah, I've been making a conscious effort to push off from the instep if you will. It's been working well from what I can tell, haven't been able to hit many balls though. And the handicap is just an educated guess at this point, I'll get an official one once the season starts and update it then.

I definitely realize this, I guess I didn't describe it properly. My right knee does straighten a bit and my hips definitely rotate (I've actually been working on increasing my hip action lately), I'm just saying keeping it more kicked inward throughout the swing and keeping weight on my instep. I've found that I have MUCH better footwork this way and am keeping my right instep on the ground through impact and generating more power. I tried to clear that up as best I could, let me know if it needs further explaining. I'm just curious as to whether this is yet another "fix" that works wonders for a short amount of time but allows bad habits to creep back in, or if this is something I should continue doing in my swing.

This may be a "controversial" topic, but I know you all can help. One of the things I do agree on with 5SK is the idea of a steady head. I've found recently that I can achieve this by kicking my right knee inward at address (I'm a righty, something I learned in Hogan's book) and brace myself against/coil around a STABLE right knee. I know many of you advocate a straightened right knee at the top, but it has never worked for me. I was taught to keep the backswing tight and controlled, and have a rubber band effect coming at the ball. I'm just wondering if this is a good move to continue doing or if my new thinking is just a quick fix that won't work out in the long run.

One thing I noticed right away is how stiff you look at address. Try to loosen up and let your arms hang straight down (check out the pic of Rory below), it will free up your back swing and make it easier to cock your wrists up which will lessen the amount the club goes inside on your takeaway. BenGolf makes a good point with the feel of the wrist hinge also, and it's something I've had to fix in the past. It really is true when they say feel ain't real.. He has his arms hanging down and relaxed, setting up a proper backswing.

You've got a great swing and obviously own it if you play to a +3, but I've got a suggestion if you'd like to take it. Your posture is way to bent over if you know what I mean. My posture a month ago looked very similar to yours (maybe my back being even closer to being parallel to the ground..) and I had huge trouble with my swing. Check out Louis Oosthuizen's address position (has arguably the best swing on tour) and notice how much more upright he is than you. Don't quote me on it, but I was told that it gets the hips much more involved in the swing (which generates power) and I've been hitting the ball beautifully in the past few weeks from when I switched it. And disregard the lines for plane on the pic, it's the only one I could find