snap hook!

[slater170]

past 3 weeks i have developed a nasty snap hook with my woods and hybrids!
earlier in the season when i was struggling with my irons i couldnt go wrong with the longer clubs
i have tried everything inc grip, stance, ball position, posture, tempo all to no avail
will have to try and get to see a pro asap

[BrianW]

Re: snap hook!

Ian, you may be stalling your body turn, this tends to let the arms whip through creating hooks. Make sure you rotate through to a full finish with your chest facing the target and up on your right toe.

Another problem can be swinging too much around your body, try steepening your swing a little by keeping the clubhead a little outside the ball on the takeaway, this will encourage you to get the arms a little higher in the backswing.

I hope this helps.

[slater170]

Re: snap hook!

thanks for that brian
only have one comp left this year and then im planning on having a break, played a lot of golf this year and im carrying a few injuries which may not be helping either
will have a look at what you pointed out
regards
slats

[keiko]

Re: snap hook!

What Brian says, lazy hips cause snap hooks. Also, flipping prior to impact can cause it.

thanks for that brian
only have one comp left this year and then im planning on having a break, played a lot of golf this year and im carrying a few injuries which may not be helping either
will have a look at what you pointed out
regards
slats

[slater170]

Re: snap hook!

Sorted!
been working very hard on tempo, started using a minute pause at the top of my backswing and hey presto the long soft draw shape has returned!

happy days

[keiko]

Re: snap hook!

Good for you, yes, the pause is allowing you time to turn the lower half and this takes away the problem of lazy hips. Also, this will help you lag deeper into impact which takes away the flipping problem.

Sorted!
been working very hard on tempo, started using a minute pause at the top of my backswing and hey presto the long soft draw shape has returned!

happy days

[bdbl]

Re: snap hook!

Sorted!
been working very hard on tempo, started using a minute pause at the top of my backswing and hey presto the long soft draw shape has returned!

happy days

Jeez Ian, I'm glad its going well but I'd feel a right twat holding the transition that long. 57, 58, 59 nearly there 60, awaayyyyyyyyyyy.

Now what does that remind me of Ah yes my darts action.

[slater170]

Re: snap hook!

robin,

someone once said " everyone's a comedian", he obviously never met you!