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Old 12-16-2009, 08:58 AM
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Yes, Video always a benefit.
Without it - more of a guess.

1st option - it's only serious in your mind and really not a problem at all- after all we have all worked on things that are really not important. Head drop- what's serious - 1 centimeter, 1 inch, 5 inches, 10 inches?

Not sure quickness of hip rotation is going to cause you to drop your head - possible? sure.

I'd start with posture and distance from the ball. Look for what issues might require you to lower your head on the backswing and then raise it coming through? Imagine someone standing very tall to the ball - no waist bend and very close to the ball and swinging on a steep plane- that would create a motion like you are describing (not saying that's your issue- but you get the principle).

If you are quick- then what factors are making you or supporting your quickness- depends on the person but lower hands at address usually requires/allows higher hand speeds i.e. quicker swings and tighter grips at address - i.e. Hubert Green versus Higher hands and lighter grips at address -Fred Couples.

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Old 12-16-2009, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike O View Post
Head drop- what's serious - 1 centimeter, 1 inch, 5 inches, 10 inches?

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Obviously someone was teased and confused by the title of this thread . . . I'm sure there were some visions of being stranded at a turkish farm house or something.

Did you see the thread in the putting section titled . . . effective hole size . . . ???? . . . haven't checked that out yet . . . but sounds like something you may wanna chime in on . . .
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Old 12-17-2009, 11:56 AM
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Video would certainly help, but a few things to check....

A lot of golfers, thanks to all the quick tips and magazines, forget the real goal of the swing - impact.

The single best drill you can do at home with a mirror is to practice impact fix over, and over and over.

The flying wedges - is the left arm and shaft in line (face one), is the right forearm and shaft in line (down the line)? Did you take your grip at impact fix? Is the right wrist 'level'?

Is your weight primarily on the left leg at impact?

Get into impact fix, then practice small motions back and through from there. Your head won't move.

Slowly make bigger motions - when does your head start to move?

Odds are it is a flexibility issue, and letting the right hip move 'back' will actually help - and so will letting the left foot come up, roll up, from the inside edge, until you get the back of the left shoulder behind the ball at the top.

Imagine you want to hit the ball with the back of the left shoulder. Let you body move freely to get there.
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Old 12-17-2009, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 12 piece bucket View Post
Did you see the thread in the putting section titled . . . effective hole size . . . ???? . . . haven't checked that out yet . . . but sounds like something you may wanna chime in on . . .
Nice! Now U rollin! I can go back to sleep.
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Old 12-17-2009, 08:44 PM
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Maybe you should check your shoulder turn and the arms pickup & turn. The shoulder turn in the back swing can be very flat. Check that you're turning and not tilting.

You don't need to lift anything with your shoulders. The arms have a steeper job and do most of the lifting.

You might wanna check your weight shift too. Right foot pressure from the top and standing on the left foot in the finish.
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