blocks and push slices

[langdon]

I have a 10 handicap, yet I can't seem to get rid of my blocks and weak push slices (with irons and woods). I have fairly good lag, and my left wrist is pretty flat at impact, but I come into impact with the clubface open. My body is in pretty decent position at impact (i.e., hips are 30 to 45 degrees open), so I assume my problem is lack of forearm rotation through impact. In fact, on occasion, I tend to slightly rotate my forearms the wrong way through impact (thus opening the clubface even more), which suggests that I am holding/gripping the club too tightly and/or trying to steer the ball. Am I correct that my problem likely is lack of correct forearm rotation through impact, and, if so, how do I correct the problem without inadvertently flipping the clubface with my wrists? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[wanole]

My 2 cents. If you are reverse rolling I believe that is vertical hinging, no?

You need to learn the swivel. Try doing a reverse twist away around impact. Brian had me have my knuckles face the ground around impact (feeling it facing the ground). If you roll then you can't bend.

You will hit some big hooks for a while but your body will learn to adjust. Brian had me roll as hard as I could with a driver and fade that shot. It can be done. takes time, but it shows you how you can adjust your ball flight with your body while still having full swivel.

Work on that feel of knuckles to the ground through impact.


Hope I explained that Brian and EdZ.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Roll the WHOLE LEFT ARM until your palm is facing the sky, and try to get the clubface to point at the target on the way to the finish.

 

[Squishband]

I think you might also be steering. If you get worried about where the ball is going you do that reverse roll nonsense. In the words of someone pretty smart "It is all about trusting your golf swing"