Over accelerating
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cmartingolf
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While I'm a believer in coaching a lagging club that "shoots out" (with some help), I've played with a lot of over-accelerators that can get in some pretty darn good impact conditions. They tend to be higher ball hitters and better drivers of the ball.
I guess it's the definition of over-accelerate that needs definition in my mind. It might be in the book, but I can't remember.
If they flip it? (over-accelerating the club past the plane of their left forearm prior to impact - my version of the definition) I try and weight the options of fixing their flip. Will they be worse if they don't flip it? Possibly? Do they play or practice golf? Will a lesson simple muddle up their 1 or 2 rounds per year?
If they want to play some real golf and have time to work on it, I generally look at the face. It's usually trying to square and I have to a condition that opens it too much. You don't see too many closed face flippers... they have their own mess to fix.
I guess it's the definition of over-accelerate that needs definition in my mind. It might be in the book, but I can't remember.
If they flip it? (over-accelerating the club past the plane of their left forearm prior to impact - my version of the definition) I try and weight the options of fixing their flip. Will they be worse if they don't flip it? Possibly? Do they play or practice golf? Will a lesson simple muddle up their 1 or 2 rounds per year?
If they want to play some real golf and have time to work on it, I generally look at the face. It's usually trying to square and I have to a condition that opens it too much. You don't see too many closed face flippers... they have their own mess to fix.
Kevin Shields
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Over-accelerators usually either flip it or wing it. I'll often work on their swivel and their face. I'll try to get some "left foot down" in the transition. Shake the sugar kind of gravity drop helps.
Basically.... face, gravity, arms from the sockets, dont run into shaft and a good swivel.
Also, many overaccelerate their irons because their swing radius never gets past the ball or under the ground ("the Run Up"). Therefore, they feel like they will clunk the ground and frantically try to do a fast flip to hit it. So like cmartin said, if they practice at all and are decent athletes, trying this could definately help.
Basically.... face, gravity, arms from the sockets, dont run into shaft and a good swivel.
Also, many overaccelerate their irons because their swing radius never gets past the ball or under the ground ("the Run Up"). Therefore, they feel like they will clunk the ground and frantically try to do a fast flip to hit it. So like cmartin said, if they practice at all and are decent athletes, trying this could definately help.
Richie3Jack
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Over-accelerating happens all of the time, even with PGA Tour players. I think the better players tend to start their over-acceleration in the startdown whereas the higher handicappers usually get it in the backswing. Hitting a golf ball can make for an impulse to try and hit it hard or with maximum speed, which usually doesn't work out too well. There's plenty of ways to help get rid of overacceleration, I just think you need to find a way to show the golfer...or yourself...that you can hit the ball with more power by not getting impulsive and trying to kill it and then rinse and repeat to stamp that into your own brain.
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benhogan55
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totally agree...I am living proof of that...for me it is ALL mental.
softconsult
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Personally, it's a fine line between a too lazy swing and an overly accelerating swing. Last three rounds my Driver is once again giving me the
low snipe hook two or three times a round. Went to the range two days ago and worked hard on this. Of course on the range, I hit no low snipes, but did have less control the faster I swung. I only hit the worm burners on the course. The Range to Course mental thing.
I conclude that I am simply swinging too fast for my strength level and then trying to save the shot with the right hand. I consciously slowed down and focused on acceleration later in the downswing. Results were straight, with a lot less effort.
So in Monday's tournament, my Driver swing thought is going to be smooth and slower. We shall see.
low snipe hook two or three times a round. Went to the range two days ago and worked hard on this. Of course on the range, I hit no low snipes, but did have less control the faster I swung. I only hit the worm burners on the course. The Range to Course mental thing.
I conclude that I am simply swinging too fast for my strength level and then trying to save the shot with the right hand. I consciously slowed down and focused on acceleration later in the downswing. Results were straight, with a lot less effort.
So in Monday's tournament, my Driver swing thought is going to be smooth and slower. We shall see.
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