Left left left

[mferraguti]

Curious about this. I'm hitting the ball solidly after a swing change to keep right elbow close to right side in backswing. But everything goes left. So, I adjusted. I pick out my line to target, then set up left of it. Generally the ball will fly toward target either in a slight right to left or what could be considered a slight pull. I have tried to weaken the left hand grip. Sometimes it will shoot right, but will usually still go left. Although, I feel more comfy with my normal grip which a local pro thought was not too strong. Any thoughts about what could be happening? Appreciate it!

[GregJWillis]

Re: Left left left

Common to have this happen. You have changed your swing path to inside-out and are now hitting a little draw. But your old swing was to close your hands down hooding it, to counter your old outside-in path. You haven't changed the hands yet. They need to not hood the face closed through impact now.

[Ringer]

Re: Left left left

If the ball is starting left then it means your face is closed. If it continues to hook further left then your path is actually inside-out relative to the target line. If it fades back to the right then your path is outside-in.

[mferraguti]

Re: Left left left

Thanks Greg. So you're suggesting that I weaken the grip, so the back of my left hand is more at the target and less on top of the club. It just feels like everything's going to go right if I do that. This young pro looked at my grip and said, "It's fine, it's not strong."

[mferraguti]

Re: Left left left

Ringer, no fading with my issues. Everything left, either pull, which you said was a closed face, or a hook, which is an inside-out dilemma, like you mentioned.

[GolfJunkieSr]

Re: Left left left

The last few weeks I have been prone to hooks, and pulls when I least expected it. I will be cruising along, with decent fairway drives, and then out of no where I am in the left rough, or worse. My issue was/is letting my hands out run my hips during the down swing. In particular for me this happens when I let my right hand (I'm right handed) get to active, and/or over powering in my down swing. In essence it's like I am trying to swing too hard, using my right hand for the extra power. What I have to do is remind myself of the importance of a one piece take away to the the top, and back down through impact. The second part is to remember my do all this, using my own swing tempo/rhythm, while staying in balance, which keeps my right hand from getting too active. My set up, alignment, and grip never changes regardless if the shot is good, or bad. GJS

[GregJWillis]

Re: Left left left

Thanks Greg. So you're suggesting that I weaken the grip, so the back of my left hand is more at the target and less on top of the club. It just feels like everything's going to go right if I do that. This young pro looked at my grip and said, "It's fine, it's not strong."

Not at all, I was suggesting that you don't flip the face closed through impact anymore. Keep the same grip. You are probably used to having to close the face down in your old swing, and you are still doing this. Learn to allow the hands to stay back in a cupped position.

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[mferraguti]

Re: Left left left

Thanks for the comments. Oh man, this will take work. With GolfJunkie's advice my concern is decelerating. Greg, if I focus on not flipping hands and, instead, keep wrists cupped, the concern is not enough wrist action and then, oh please, the potential for the dreaded shank. It's a continual work in progress.

[GregJWillis]

Re: Left left left

"Wrist action"...you can roll the hands over (where the right rolls over the left) into impact. You won't need to flip at all for power or to square the face.

You should be setting up with the right hand on top of the club...very much like you will be at impact. Be sure you don't have the right hand "behind" the club thinking you have to push it through at all.

[Ringer]

Re: Left left left

Ringer, no fading with my issues. Everything left, either pull, which you said was a closed face, or a hook, which is an inside-out dilemma, like you mentioned.

Just remember, a "Pull Hook" means your path is actually good. You just need to square up the face. A "Pull" with no hook means your path was outside-in.

I don't think it has anything to do with path for you, it's all about your grip and forearm rotation. What you have to do is figure out why your forearms might be rotating so soon.

It is possible that you are stopping your body turn and trying to pull your arms through as was suggested.

[Slavera]

Re: Left left left

First thing I,d have checked is the lie angle of your irons.
Sounds like your set-up is to upright - this automatically aims the face left.
See a clubfitter and have them checked on a lie-board.
Quick and cheap to have done before you start messing with your swing to compensate for ill fitting gear.

[mferraguti]

Re: Left left left

Appreciate all of the comments. I will dig deeper into this and let you know the results. Thanks!