Shallowing out

[JRJ]

Should I be feeling the club shallow out on my downswing?? I'm really struggling lately and am so confused about swinging around my body or not? I seem to hit it better with a pretty steep swing. Swinging flatter just seems to exagerate my fade. argh

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

You only work on "shallowing it out" if you are above plane. If not, leave it alone. Also being on a steep downswing plane isn't a bad thing, don't get that confused with being above plane

 

[pm4610]

You only work on "shallowing it out" if you are above plane. If not, leave it alone. Also being on a steep downswing plane isn't a bad thing, don't get that confused with being above plane

I'm confused. What's the difference between having a steep downswing and being above plane? I thought they would be the same thing.

Thanks,
p

 

[JRJ]

Let me clarify..I am above the plane and trying to swing the club more "around my body" like a baseball bat is not helping. This is not a clubface issue so I guess I'll just go back to working on 1)hip slide-tailbone past neck 2)right shoulder in pocket 3) right forearm close to right leg 4)swinging under the stick all the usual suspects
I guess this is just a lack of talent; thinking about changing my screen name to "just can't get my teacup tilted"

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

I'm confused. What's the difference between having a steep downswing and being above plane? I thought they would be the same thing.

Thanks,
p

Turned shoulder plane is a steeper plane than the elbow plane, however both are acceptable planes to swing the club on.