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> I recently studied some video of my swing action (following a couple
> of disastrous rounds at my local course) and found two major things
> that I'm sruggling to correct.
> I'd appreciate any hints and tips on drills to help cure these faults.
> First is an overswing on the backswing. I'm quite flexible and even
> when I do what *feels* like 3/4 turn the clubhead goes about 20
> degrees past horizontal on the backswing. My wife suggested I fit a
> metal spike on the club to dig me in the shoulder if I turn too far
> but I thought that was a bit drastic - any alternative suggestions?
Why are you assuming there's an overswing? Have you ever seen John
Daly?
If you're still feeling it's too far, then what about trying a
half-swing?
I have a drill where I use headcovers (cut off the necks) under each arm
during the swing. During the entire swing, they must not drop out, even
at the finish. This encourages a good turn for me, a better release,
and keeps my arms in where they remain connected to the body during the
swing.
I'm wondering if a headcover under the right arm might teach you to
restrict that swing. (BTW, you could take a small hand towel or big
washcloth and get a similar feel to a headcover w/o destroying a
headcover :).
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> Second, I set up in an "athletic" stance - straight back, flexed
> knees, relaxed shoulders. All the angles seem consistent at the top
> of my backswing. When I get to impact, however, my shoulders are
> hunched up, my legs have straightened, my hips are forward and my
> heels are coming off the ground. Altogether I seem to be straightening
> up, tilting the head away from the ball and the plane of the club is
> slightly steeper. I've tried to correct by feeling that I stay flexed
> and "low" through the swing. This has improved things somewhat, but
> I'm still doing it to some degree. What can I do to ingrain a
> consistent set of knee/spine/shoulder angles through the swing.
One of my swing flaws is a tendency to "stand up" during the downswing.
My pro taught me to feel my setup stance in the small of my back; I have
to retain that feel throughout the swing. My setup is akin to getting
ready to sit down on a stool: ***out a bit, arms*** straight
down. By maintaining that lower-back feel, I have an easier time
maintaining my posture during the swing, which is the number-one key I
have.
Both of the above are just ideas. I'm not a pro, nor a teacher, but it
sounds a bit like me (except for the overswing at the top :).
Mike
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