help on my biggest problem

[Erik_K]

I had a lesson today and my pro told me my head and shoulders are leading the downswing. As we all know that leads to numerous problems-namely a steep, over-the-top move.

I don't feel like I am leading with the upper body, but and he says mechanically my swing looks very good. Brian's twist away has me a decent position at the top and I love the idea of gunning for the inside back quadrant of the ball.

That said, I am having problems coming (it seems like I have battling this for years now) from the inside. I know I need to lead with the hips. I think it's also a problem with my transition. That is, my backswing is too long. I need to let my left knee/hip kick forward way early (to me).

So I guess I need to start all over and just focus hitting little chips and pitches to get my path fixed. I don't know though... I tend to have 454362442342 swing thoughts going through my head. All I want to do is start the ball right of target and draw back to it.

I think I need elements or habits that shallow out my move, instead of reverting back to my improper body motions. The head should never lead the downswing.

Brian do you have any ideas for shortening the swing, or working on the transition?

 

[Brian Manzella]

I don't think you have to shorten anything.

Try this:

Take two clubs...a 9iron in your right hand and a 6 in your left.

Start with the clubs on the ground with the left hand club futher away from your body than the right hand club, but with the right hand club directly behind it, 6 inch gap.

So your right hand is UNDER your left and so is your right arm.

Swing both clubs to the top keeping the right hand club under the left hand club.

Swing through impact with the clubs still STACKED and all the way to the follow-through,

now do it back and forth.

Don't let the clubs hit and don't let the right CLIMB OVER the left.

 

[EdZ]

A real gem there Brian..... swinging a club in each hand is one of the best drills around, and this is a nice variation to help over rollers and learning the 'hitters' frisbee feel.

Great stuff

 

[Erik_K]

as always, Brian thanks for the nice tip. I'll give that a shot.