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In my never ending struggle to improve my game I have realized that I am a swatter and started to overhaul my swing. I have basically stuck with the lessons on Greg Willis' site and at first things got much worse, but today was a breakthrough day.. I went through great lengths to teach myself to time the swat so that my hands broke down half way though my finish position (address position??).
I have worked on having the legs initiate the swing and letting the arms do what comes naturally while trying to get to the impact position. At first this seemed strange but then I started feeling the sensation of having my hips clear and then my arms/shoulders whipping though the ball. Mind you I can't hit it consistently crisp at 100% but the 80% swing was flying high, straight and at the target. In fact, the distance was pretty much what I was getting out of my swat swing.
Before I knew it, this swing felt very natural and my only swing thought was clear the hips. I really felt that the arms "swung" well behind the hips and the turn would bring me up to a balanced finish position.
That was with the wedges and irons --the driver was a different story. It seemed that I would either push it left (I'm a lefty) or have a minor slice (more than a fade). When I pushed it, it went pretty long. I usually carry my driver 245 with a 9.5 degree wood. I started manipulating the club head at address so that it was slightly closed and then I started hitting it either straight of hooking. I really don't want to have two different swings , any ideas??
Also, I notice that there is exessive wear on the palm of my glove, and in fact I even have a bruise/callus on my palm. What is causing this? Is it a clue to some swing fault?
I have worked on having the legs initiate the swing and letting the arms do what comes naturally while trying to get to the impact position. At first this seemed strange but then I started feeling the sensation of having my hips clear and then my arms/shoulders whipping though the ball. Mind you I can't hit it consistently crisp at 100% but the 80% swing was flying high, straight and at the target. In fact, the distance was pretty much what I was getting out of my swat swing.
Before I knew it, this swing felt very natural and my only swing thought was clear the hips. I really felt that the arms "swung" well behind the hips and the turn would bring me up to a balanced finish position.
That was with the wedges and irons --the driver was a different story. It seemed that I would either push it left (I'm a lefty) or have a minor slice (more than a fade). When I pushed it, it went pretty long. I usually carry my driver 245 with a 9.5 degree wood. I started manipulating the club head at address so that it was slightly closed and then I started hitting it either straight of hooking. I really don't want to have two different swings , any ideas??
Also, I notice that there is exessive wear on the palm of my glove, and in fact I even have a bruise/callus on my palm. What is causing this? Is it a clue to some swing fault?
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