Care to evaluate my golf swing? See video…?
I recently changed my swing for my driver–I hit my irons very well, but my driving is sub-par at best. So if you would, hit the link and tell me what you think about my “new” swing. I am hitting it 225-240, with about a 10 yard slice. To compensate, I am aiming for the left of the fairway, and seem to do okay. However, I know I am capable of more reliable drives (straight and 245).
Here’s the link; thanks in advance for your tips!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPfFDE0H_m0
BTW–this my Nike Sasquatch 10.5*…I like it alot =D
Also, in the video–it’s the same swing twice over–the first is regular speed, and the second is in slo-mo…
How tall are you? How long is your driver?
Equipment:
1) Your driver appears a little too long.
2) Your driver appears a little too head-heavy (swingweight too high).
Setup:
1) I can’t tell much about the grip from that angle.
2) Stance is slightly narrow. Widen the stance slightly and point your right foot straight forward–not pointed to the right as in the video.
3) Ball position is ok until you move to the right when you adjust your feet. Then, the ball may be getting too far forward.
4) You seem to really be reaching for the ball.
Swing:
1) Your head rises when you initiate the backswing.
Stop that. Practice by taking very slow swings. Try to imitate your slow motion video with your actual swing. Have you ever seen a hummingbird feeding? Their wings are going very fast, their body is moving and adjusting, but their head focused on the flower and is motionless. Think about imitating the hummingbird in your slow-mo practice swings.
Your head rises when you initiate the backswing. Then, your heads dips when you start the downswing. Next, your head slides forward. Finally, your head pulls back. That is way too much movement if you ever want to consistently hit the ball flush.
2) You are rolling your hands (clubface) open in your backswing. This is part of the reason why the ball is traveling to the right. All this does is introduce a bunch of timing issues into your swing. You need to be eliminating anything that must be timed to hit the ball straight.
3) Balance is an issue that will hinder your advancement.
Your main flaw that must be fixed is your balance. You need to be rock-solid in your balance throughout the swing. This is a MUST!
The next thing you must work on is staying behind the ball. This is a MUST!
The Good:
Now, your swing plane is better than most your age. I like the way you keep your club coming from inside with a tucked right elbow in your downswing.
It is also good that your driver has 10.5° of loft. This is good for your swing speed.
Practice swinging the club very slowly until your head stops moving around and until you develop some balance. That’s your homework: Balance and steady head. Buy ($15) Ben Hogan’s book, “The Five Fundamentals….” His description of the setup is excellent. [Beware: If you read the section on "The Grip" and try it, then, as long as you roll your hands in the take-away, your slice will get much, much, much worse. If you will stop rolling your hands in the take-away, then you will immediately add about 10 to 20 yards to your drives without hitting any harder.]
Post another video once you develop more balance and get that head to stop bobbing around. Practice slowly and use patience. Golf is not a race and it’s not a long drive contest. Now go practice in your room in front of a mirror.
Brad’s Golf Swing – Slice Analysis, Inside Out Swing Plane
