Desperate in Toronto

[softconsult]

I kept wondering why you have to stand up just before impact. The face on view may be creating a ball position illusion, but it sure looks to me like that ball is too far back in your stance. This causes you to have to rise up in order to avoid crashing the clubhead into the ball. You also flipping the club into the ball.

You are so flexible, that you have no problem approaching a John Daley backswing. I think it would help you to tone that down. It's hurting more than helping.

Posting up videos as you work on your swing is something most people don't do. It really helps the story and you just might get enough information to make progress.

Consider posting a video with a more forward ball position, say a couple of ball widths for starters.

 

[golfie]

Thanks for the reply, Steve.

Not sure about the ball position on the face on video. I think the camera angle was a bit off but I will check it out.

I agree that I could tone down the backswing length a bit. I like the position I am in when the clubshaft is parallel to the ground at the top pf the backswing... and then it keeps going way past it. I have tried to shorten my BS but it does not seem to stick.

 

[golfie]

Lotsa Lag

No range time today. Here are a couple of practice swings in my weed infested backyard.

Of course many things break down when there is a ball on the ground. I like a lot of this except the right leg action is a bit odd. I would prefer to see the knees further apart longer.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-rzeGap5Cc[/media]

 

[savydan]

I kept wondering why you have to stand up just before impact.

Classic cause and effect. Standing up is the effect. What's the cause?

 

[golfie]

Classic cause and effect. Standing up is the effect. What's the cause?

Hands out too far on DS. ie. Not narrow enough.

 

[savydan]

Basically, I think you're cooked at the top. Everything after that is analyzing the details of the breakdown.

From my amateur viewpoint, you are over-torqued at the top of your swing.

From face on, your right elbow is actually "peaking" from behind your back. You have to move your arm unit so far back and away from the target to start the downswing, your body has to do some quirky things to clear space for your arm unit through impact.

I'd like to see you get to the top of your swing where you felt you could go more direct at the ball. Your arm unit at the top should feel like it's out to the right of you, not on top of your head.

 

[softconsult]

"Basically, I think you're cooked at the top. Everything after that is analyzing the details of the breakdown." You have my amateur agreement on that.

Golfie, if you don't have it yet, buy "Confessions of a Former Flipper" video on this site. Watch it 5 times. Do the drills. Particularly the forward divot drill.

 

[savydan]

Yeah, it's like leave something in the tank for your release.

 

[Matt Bryda]

Golfie,

What kind of club are you swinging in the backyard swing?
Is it me or is that a weighted club you are swinging? Looks like the club is swinging you.

Just curious.

Matt

 

[golfie]

@ softconsult. I have COAFF and am a master at the divot drill. It has fixed me up a few times. I should rewatch the entire video, though. There are always useful nuggets to be found n Brian's vids.

@sideyard. Regular 8 - iron. I think "the club swinging me" is partly extremely late release (and preparing for same) and partly the fact that I only weigh about 135 lbs. Some womkiness post "impact" due to lack of energy transfer to ball.

@savy. Agreed that the BS is excessive. If I can cut it down to my practice swing length, I would be happy.

 

[holeout]

golfie,

Your backswing length is only important insofar as it effects your downswing sequencing. Period.

I know for myself that I have worked hard on the sequencing of my pivot and arm swing on the backswing and downswing, and I think it has (through no concious effort on my part) shortened my arm swing to a degree. But I have made no concious effort to do so, and neither should you. Probably.

Your sequencing of the backswing is still killing you and making it difficult for you to get the downswing right. CoaFF is not going to help you I don't think. I would work hard on a Soft-Drawish backswing, particularly the anti-pop out part. A little stomp on the right foot/early belly turn (per Brian's recommendation) will assist with this.

 

[golfie]

Thanks for the reply, Brad. I will try that once the weather cooperates a bit.