New to hitting, any thoughts?

[tyfu20]

Hi all,I am pretty new to hitting and would like any guidance you all could share with me to improve my swing. I love the forum and look forward to your feedback.

Thanks,
Steve

[tyfu20]

Another view

[brownman]

tyfu,my dimes worth,it still looks like your swinging,maybe switting,my limited knowledge tells me that you should be letting the c/face look at the ball more.
takeaway looks wrong also,look up in search toolbar for "hitting stickman" it may clarify re-c/face looking at ball.
Im no teacher,but have used hitters pattern for last 2 yrs,and luv it. good luck man

[tyfu20]

Thanks Brownman for the insight.

[Mike O]

Steve,
Golf's a difficult game to learn - outside of any swing changes - the importance of understanding "essentials" and thinking long term in building and integrating your swing - is key. It's the "web" not so much any particular string that's important. With that said here's a few basic ideas given your request for feedback.

First, you can work on some changes that are common to both hitting and swinging - later as you progress you can choose to swing or hit, etc. While your strength and stature may give you the ability to hit - it seems that you naturally are a swinger - but even that can be mis-leading as you are "throwing the clubhead at the ball" and that makes it look like you are swinging.

I need to eat dinner - I'll be back shortly to provide my feedack.

[Mike O]

It would be nice if you could get the ability to shoot some better quality i.e. higher speed shutter speed so that the downswing of the clubshaft, hands, etc. was clearly visible.

Understand that one's intent, first shows up with that part of the body that is moving the implement that one is trying to move - the distal joints of the upper extremities in the case of golf. That is the hands, wrists, forearms motions.

Therefore, that's really the order of approach for changing the movement - 1st) One's intent or procedure, 2nd) The distal joints closest to the implement that one is trying to move and finally addressing the proximal body motion that is created by the first two items. You work on them all at once - as they are tied closely together and completely related - however, understanding their causal relationship is important.

Sorry - need to take another short break - family - I'll be back within the hour.