You have very nice tempo. A good smooth motion, which for many is difficult to learn - nice job with that. Decent balance too.
Mainly I see some alignment issues, aiming right, and some tension at address. Your right arm should be much, much more relaxed and is starting from a position that is too high (right wrist not level and right forearm wedge not aligned).
The SW looks pretty good aside from the right arm tension/position, nice divot, which is missing from the 7 iron shot.
Pay particular attention to the shoulder alignment and the right forearm at address.
Also, very important, turn that left foot open about 30 degrees, which should let you move through the shot while keeping the right shoulder from moving 'out' too early.
The 'left foot right toe' drill would be a good one for you. Hit 3/4 9 irons standing on your left foot and keeping your right foot well back (closed stance) and up on your toe. Again, your shoulders are the key alignment. From this position, exaggerate your release/roll and hit some big sweep hooks. You should feel your right shoulder staying more 'behind' and 'under' your left.
Take a divot.
With that tempo and balance, you aren't far from some excellent golf.
I agree with EdZ on the feet and shoulders...see the Tomasello Pivot video for the correct feet fanning (I wouldn't change your stance width)....for the driver you might want to move your ball position back a tad to square up your shoulders....yes, your shoulders are open at address with the driver....
What's interesting about your videos...on the downswing with your Driver you're on Plane!!! With the down the line shot of your 7 iron your coming over the top at the very beginning of the downswing...I suggest you look at that swing in slow motion...the error is your starting the downswing with a rotational move instead of sliding move...look at how the hips and shoulders are moving out (off plane)...the hips need to be sliding parallel to the plane line at the beginning of the downswing...
One thing to pay attention to is overswinging...especially with the driver...(by overswinging, you have put a plane angle shift into your backswing, the goal in stroke pattern 12-2-0 is a zero plane angle variation)...one thing I learned with Tomasello, when the right hip stops rotating in the backswing your swing ends. See 12-13-0-24..."Clear Right Hip"...then read 10-15-B and pay attention to what Homer says about overswinging. If you pay attention to the right hip, I guarantee your swing will end with the clubshaft in parallel position at the top. By monitoring the right hip and stopping your backswing when the right hip stops rotating, you will eliminate your plane angle shift and generate more accurate shots on a consistent basis....hmmmm machine like accuracy.
You have the makings of a great TGM golf swing...keep up the good work.
DG
Last edited by Delaware Golf : 05-07-2006 at 12:55 AM.
Looks much better - less overswing, GREAT BALANCE, sounds good too.
Despite EdZ and Delaware Golf saying stance width OK it looks like that left foot needs to be moved 3 inches to your left.
As you are at the moment ( driver swing ) your head position favours the left half of your stance width. This may be associated with your shoulders being slightly open. Ideally ( tripod style ) the head should be central ( between feet ) or if you look at some of the old Hogan / Nelson photos the left ear is in between feet. If anything your right cheek/ear is in between feet.
Your ball position is at low point for driver ( good) but the outside of your left foot is level with the outside of your left shoulder. I think, and ( more importantly) Hogan wrote, that the inside of your left foot should be level with the outside left shoulder line. This would centralise your head position.
Sorry to keep posting - i like little puzzles. Do as the big guys say not what I say ( they do it for a living - i do it for fun)!!
Bagger,
This Bergsey is the poster boy for asking for help. He posts sufficient video to actual have people make a very educated response in regards to improving his golf movement. Free golf lessons!
I don't know if you have it but I would think that it would be a big plus to have step by step details regarding posting video- and have that not buried in a post but a heading or clearly visible for anyone wanting to post a video. It ideally should start from - here's the video or type of formats and camera's that will work and then a step by step technique for how they get that posted to the website from there- at least for us computer challenged individuals.
Would be nice to have the ability to "draw on it" or line it up also- and directions for that ability to analyze it by creating reference marks that could be placed over the video frames and also compared to other professional golfers.
I don't know if you have it but I would think that it would be a big plus to have step by step details regarding posting video- and have that not buried in a post but a heading or clearly visible for anyone wanting to post a video. It ideally should start from - here's the video or type of formats and camera's that will work and then a step by step technique for how they get that posted to the website from there- at least for us computer challenged individuals.
Hi Mike O...
Bagger is out of the country this week and will have limited Internet access, so I am responding for him.
As usual, your idea is a good one, and we will put our heads together and see what we can come with.
Hi Yoda i promised i'd put up some video! any chance you can have a quick look?
Thanks, Jason
I'm off for a full day of teaching, Jason, but I did take a 'quick look'. You have a very nice motion, one that appears much better than your handicap would indicate.
Your Shouder Turn Takeaway is requiring a 'Loop' from Under Plane to On Plane at the Top. And you execute this Loop well.
Also, you seem to get through Start Down without any major damage. From there, though, you appear to Throw the Club past a Bending Left Wrist.
You must learn to keep your Left Wrist Flat through Impact and properly Hinge, then Swivel. There are countless ways to attack the problem. A sure one is found in the Basic Motion Curriculum of 12-5-1/3, especially when assisted and supported by a competent Instructor.
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