I have a serious problem of dropping my head when taking the club back which leads me to stand up at impact which causes a lot of thin shots and inconsistent play.
Does anyone have any tips or drills that can make me stop doing this?
It seems my hip rotation is too quick so it drops my head down but I am so frustrated with it that I want to work on it all winter to get it out of my system for the spring.
I have a serious problem of dropping my head when taking the club back which leads me to stand up at impact which causes a lot of thin shots and inconsistent play.
Does anyone have any tips or drills that can make me stop doing this?
It seems my hip rotation is too quick so it drops my head down but I am so frustrated with it that I want to work on it all winter to get it out of my system for the spring.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
My bet is that you are reverse pivoting. i.e dropping the left shoulder, as well as your head, whilst making a back swing by simple raising your right shoulder to lift the club up, pushing your right hip away from the target in the process - not really pivoting, or rotating the hips, at all.
For a drill that may help you to correct that, try to ensure that your left shoulder brushes the underside of your chin on the back swing and finishes behind the ball.
As ever, best thing is to video your swing and post it here or a youtube link to it.
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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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Last edited by 12 piece bucket : 12-16-2009 at 11:58 PM.
I have a student with the same situation. Without a club, get into your address position. Turn or rotate your trunk, torso to the right as if you're making a backswing, keeping your shoulders LEVEL. 80-90% of your weight should be on your right foot. Now turn to a full finish with your stomach pointing toward your target, 90-95% of your weight on your left foot and the tip of your right toe.
Also, you can get into your address position without a club and turn as if you are shaking hands with someone on your target line behind you. Your shoulders will be level and your weight will transfer to your right foot. Then turn to a full finish described above.
You can look in a mirror at home and do both of these drills. Pick out a spot on the mirror - or make one. Stand so that spot is on your forehead or just above your head. As you make your backswing, your head should not drop below that mark.
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