I keep hitting the ball right, sometimes just a little bit, other times it sails way right.
I used to but now rarely hit big hooks.
Here are a few links to swing clips.
Constructive criticism welcome.
I play off 3 and would like to get to scratch.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Your Left Upper Arm is sticking to your body. After impact, your Clubhead outraces your Arms. Then you Bend your Left Wrist. Then you Chicken-wing your Left Arm. In that Order.
All of this is caused by coming out of your Posture. Your Right Hip comes forward, your right knee comes forward, you don't clear your Right Hip.
Unless? Are you trying to Hold the Left Arm against your chest? You are reading too many bad advice posts on other websites. Trying to keep the Left Upper Arm Connected to your Body will force you to come out of your Posture. Incompatible.
Do you notice how the Clubface isn't Closing even though you do a GREAT Job at Low-point having your Left Wrist Fully Uncocked? The Clubface wants to Swivel. But the Arm is tied to your Body Rotation which is preventing your Left Arm from Swiveling past Low-Point.
If you try to Roll your Left Wrist you're only going to become erratic. You can't time the Roll.
The #3 Accumulator Roll (Swivel) is Automatic (unless you use a non-automatic Procedure).
Stay in your Posture so that the Right Elbow Clears the Hip during the Downstroke.
Zone 2 is related but also independent of Zone 1.
A Straight Line Delivery Path would help but your Single Shift isn't the problem. Great Backstroke by-the-way.
The #3 Accumulator WILL ROLL if your Left Wrist is Uncocked at Low-point and your Left Arm and Clubshaft remain a Primary Lever, which can only happen if your Right Elbow can get into a Pitch Position and Your Left Arm is allowed to move away from your Torso with the Power Package.
Look at Moe Norman, not Ben Hogan.
Hey GPSTYLES, you have a great Swing (except for the problems, but they're minor fixes at your ability). I give it 4 Yodas.
Thank you Daryl for that thorough analysis, dare I hope the green one himself posts his thoughts?
Daryl, after I watched the clips back I spotted the chicken winging myself.
I can categorically state that it is not my intention to hold the left arm against my chest.
With regards to the fix:
Do you mean the 'hula-hula' to make room?
Should I work on achieving both arms straight?
Thank you for taking the time to analyse.
I welcome any other thoughts that correspond/disagree with Daryl's view.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
I feel a little silly jumping in after Daryl's wonderful analysis...
It looks to me as though you are trying to set up with your right forearm on plane, which I really like. Just before you take it back you look like you straighten the right elbow which gets the right forearm off plane, and opens your shoulders.
I would ask you to keep the right arm a little softer, and the right elbow/forearm lower than the left at address. I believe that will square your shoulders and help you get back to that little draw.
This of course along with Daryl's advise!
Please keep us updated. You have a beautiful G.O.L.F. swing.
Kevin
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6-B-3-0 THE THIRD POWER ACCUMULATOR Power Accumulator #3 is formed by the angle established between the Clubshaft and the Left Forearm. Accumulator #3 should never be “Out-of-Line – instead, it seeks to MAINTAIN its radial alignment with the Left Arm and Left Wrist vertical to its associated Plane. So, basically, Accumulator #3 Hand Motion (4-D-0) is “Clubface Control,” “Rhythm Control,” and “Roll Power Control” of the Right Elbow (7-3). Study 2-G and 7-20.
I feel a little silly jumping in after Daryl's wonderful analysis...
It looks to me as though you are trying to set up with your right forearm on plane, which I really like. Just before you take it back you look like you straighten the right elbow which gets the right forearm off plane, and opens your shoulders.
I would ask you to keep the right arm a little softer, and the right elbow/forearm lower than the left at address. I believe that will square your shoulders and help you get back to that little draw.
This of course along with Daryl's advise!
Please keep us updated. You have a beautiful G.O.L.F. swing.
Kevin
Kev, you are a Pro. Daryl and I are Moe's. And not of the Moe Norman variety. More like Curly, Moe and Shemp. Mike O is Shemp, Bucket is.............
I was expecting to see a left wrist bow at impact but instead I found these impact alignments..........wow. Take a look at Lukes avatar to compare. Nice.
The push in our circles is an open clubface thing not a clubpath thing. Hard to see where the clubface is here. Im wondering if you get your left hand grip set at Impact Fix properly? Perhaps its that easy. With nice alignments like these at impact, a square face at adjusted will turn into an open face at impact.
PS My older brother, John , aka The Judge is currently galavanting his way across the Emerald Isle, one golf course at a time. He is normally in the woods on the right side too. If you see him say Hi for me. He is at Lahinch today, you might see him, dont think there are any trees at Lahinch.
PSS If thats the green behind your trolly you do seem pointed a bit right too............Daryl just asked me to pass this along.
Thank you everyone for the comments. I'm amazed I'm not shooting sub par every time considering how good everything looks!
Just back from the range and was striping it nicely using Lynn's preferred set up of two dowels to indicate base plane.
I was approached during my session by an older guy (76) who wanted to tell me what a beautiful simple swing I had
In fact he told me he had a problem with hitting behind the ball. I demonstrated the aiming point principal and the idea of looking at a spot slightly in front of the ball and I started hitting it even better including a 175 yard polie!
I have a big final on Sunday morning and I just want to be hitting it good for that. I am giving the opponent two shots and I know if I play well it won't even be a contest.
Is there any reason the foward aiming point would have helped or is that just a happy coincidence?
Am I to take it that I need to work a little more on getting the RFOP and my right hip slightly turned back at address?
Thanks again everyone who has taken the time to read and comment.
I have had a personal lesson from Paul Smith aka Golfguru who is largely responsible for getting these alignments in place. His advice for the next step forward in my development is a personal lesson with Yoda. Alas things didn't work out while Lynn was in Scotland but I think it would be wise of me to save the pennies and take the family to the swamp!
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Good luck in your match. Id keep your mind on your motion or pressure points and forget all of this stuff till your done.
But in my last lesson with Lynn, the aiming point for me anyways moved around. More target ward or in front of the ball for a wedge say and behind the ball, rearward for a driver. Its all about the length of the lever that needs to switch ends. If I start leaving my drives to the right I adjust my aiming point and look at it instead of the ball, like one would do in a bunker. Et viola, thank you Lynn.
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