video of sharp snap hook

[Tball88]

I know that swing, it's mine....Little bit of pop out, flattens out the backswing, still drop it too far inside, how ever I'm dropping it inside with a closed clubface, result pull hook... hard way to play golf.

I'll be interested in what Brian says, but I'm now hitting a fade, but doing the following.

1. Lagging clubhead takeaway. Will get the hands inside, the club on a better position at the top, also more difficult to keep the face closed, as you'll get more lag coming down.

2. weaker grip, both for the left hand and in particular the right arm. I have to feel like I'm making the under hand javelin throw. Feel like bottom of your right forearm is facing the sky as you come into impact, so you don't smother it. Once that right forearm rolls over the face shut down and you can't help but go left.

You've got an athletic move though.

 

[kermitm]

Thanks for everyones help so far. I just added a link to the original post and have also added it below of a front view of my swing. I hit this ball left but not quite as bad as the original shot.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGI_Ok3gHaE[/media]

 

[kermitm]

Thanks for everyones help so far. I just added a link to the original post and have also added it below of a front view of my swing. I hit this ball left but not quite as bad as the original shot. I am really hoping someone can give me an idea on how to stop this awful shot.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGI_Ok3gHaE[/media]

 

[ssssc]

kermitm ...

i have not a clue what your swing needs or dosen't need, but that is one tight looking swat!!!

especially the extension on the follow through!!!

duane

 

[softconsult]

I'm really interested to see Brian's analysis.

My amateur hour comment is that this has the look of the modern rotary , flat swing, but hips stop turning during the downswing. There is no lateral bump toward left toe. The backswing is very flat, deep and behind. Downswing is coming from very inside. Hips stop moving and shoulders, arms win the race. Club face flips closed and ball snaps left.

I can relate, although I haven't done it lately.

 

[Burner]

The only thing wrong with this swing is the point of impact on the ball. Outside aft quadrant as opposed to the required inside aft quadrant.

Addressing the ball off the toe of the club whilst it is positioned a tad further back in the stance should fix things nicely.

 

[Tball88]

Burner, interesting comment on ball position....

I was playing pretty well today, 38 on the front and then on the back, I hit 3-4 pull hooks, or what I call just a shut face pull. I may be getting the ball just a bit forward...

 

[kermitm]

Bump for Brian "the answer man" Manzella

 

[Brian Manzella]

Just Do It!

 

[kermitm]

Brian

Thanks so much for your help. So are you saying that I have to much lean to the right on the backswing and this lean to the right is causing the hook? Do I also have to much hip turn

 

[tennisdu]

Brian, will doing this help both of his problems (pulling and hooking)?

 

[curtisj76]

Reverse hips? That's a problem I was having before NHA.

 

[Brian Manzella]

...are you saying that I have to much lean to the right on the backswing and this lean to the right is causing the hook?

It isn't causing the hook. But it isn't helping either.

This backswing will make the downswing adjustments easier.

Do I also have to much hip turn

Relative to your torso—no.

But to the plane line—yes.


See if you can copy this backswing.

Left shoulder working a bit more under, pushing the hips out to the right a tad more.

 

[SeekerL]

Brian, Can you confirm?

It isn't causing the hook. But it isn't helping either.

This backswing will make the downswing adjustments easier.



Relative to your torso—no.

But to the plane line—yes.


See if you can copy this backswing.

Left shoulder working a bit more under, pushing the hips out to the right a tad more.

Hi Brian,

I PM you my presumption of your cure. For my education purposes I am curious to see if I am correct.

Kermit, I would be very interested to hear your progress. I have a friend who has a lot of abilities (long) but often scored above 100. His swing is very similar to yours but his problem is much worse. He can both unpredictably pull/hook and push/slice. I'll be observing him more closely this summer.

 

[curtisj76]

He can both unpredictably pull/hook and push/slice.

I think it's very common. Happened to me all last summer and I know many others on here as well. Swinging too far right and then you start trying to fix yourself on the course. Start messing with how you aim and how you control the face. End up getting mixed results like you said: low hooks, high hooks, low straight, big draws, huge push fades. It sucks since it's hard to take out 1 side of the fairway if you don't know where the dang ball is going.

I've since switched to NHA and I love it. NO hooks, and when I say no, I mean NO.

 

[cmartingolf]

Kermit,

You have skills and power. Sure, you have path and face issues, but SKILLS and talent. The NHA pattern will help you a ton.

"shake the sugar"

MC

 

[birdie_man]

You need to fix your backswing.

I would like to see a front view though, before I guess wrong.

Get that camera out tomorrow!

Brian I guess you wanted to see if he was coming out of his tilt?