One plane for woods, two planes for irons ?

[Bakounine]

Hi everybody, here's my first post

I started golf 3 years ago and I've been rather happy with my irons game. However, I have never been able to play my woods with any consistency, and was never able to play my driver at all.

My swing is on two planes, having fun cocking my wrists and striking down with a powerful release (working with irons only).

Now I have discovered the one plane swing theory, and, by keeping the head longer near the ground and going inside, I'm able to play my woods and driver like never before (nice consistency, little fade, 220-250m with my driver).

However, for now, it doesn't seem to work with my irons, don't know why... So here's my question: is it a good idea to play one plane with the woods and two planes with the irons ? Somebody doing that ?

I like the new results with my woods, but I'm a bit reluctant to drop the feeling of arm/wrist release with my irons.

However, my first tests seem to indicate that I'm already not anymore able to play my irons like before Maybe I'm already mixing the two incompatible techniques in one swing...

I'm a bit lost here, your help would be very welcome

Thks, Anthony (Switzerland)

[LowPost42]

Re: One plane for woods, two planes for irons ?

DANGER! Will Robinson! DANGER!

One plane and two plane fundamentals are like oil and water. They DO NOT mix. (As you've learned).

It sounds like you've got much success with your two plane swing - stick with it.

Now, that said, if you're happy with the 1PS results with your woods and your 2PS results with your irons, AND you're coordinated and athletic, you could try using the two different swings for your different clubs (most people employ a sweeping swing with their driver/fairway woods and a steeper swing with their irons).

But, my best advice is to pick a set of plane principles to swing on, and stay with it.