Brew's swing :)

[tsbrewers]

hey y'all, first post, looking for advice. here is a little about me/my swing.

I have been golfing for probably 25 years, but have never had a formal lesson. I learned the game from Golf Digest.

I played a ton growing up, but probably about 5 times a year now. My game is pretty inconstant, I have ok power, but no idea where it is going.

Last time I had it checked, my SS was about 114, driver is 275+, I will pull a pw at 150 yds.

I tend to "wail" at the ball a lot, but have really been trying to slow down and control the swing a little more. Right now my only swing thought is to keep the body a little more steady and seems to be helping.


Without further ado, (no smart *** jokes about going blind from the "glare" The video is from my phone so quality is questionable.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mVVEcm4xzLQ

Brew

[Martin Levac]

Re: Brew's swing

Youtube says the video is private. I can't view it. Sorry.

[tsbrewers]

Re: Brew's swing

Sorry, I will fix it. Thanks,

Brew

[Martin Levac]

Re: Brew's swing

You wear glasses. Glasses are known to affect vision, especially depth of field. Have your glasses checked for accuracy. A golf club is basically a lever with a grip end and a striking end. The more rigid it is, the more control we have over the other end. You must use the appropriate technique to send the ball to the target using the club. If, for instance, you lack control over the club, the solution would be to apply more control to the club. Finally, practice improves skill and golf is a game of skill. If all you lack is skill, practice is the solution.

A drill to help you.

Do half swing. Maintain a solid base on which to swing. That means plant your feet firmly on the ground. Maintain control over the club at all times. Maintain focus with your eyes on the ball throughout even after it's gone. Focus on making proper contact above all else. Repeat.

When you're done, do the same with a full swing.

[Rackster]

Re: Brew's swing

The 2 Plane Swing:

Look at NicK Faldo swinging upright and how the eyes remain looking at the ball.

Hitching the ride, being aware of the thumb or thumbs in the backswing or showing the same hand knuckles that you had at address at the top of the backswing.

1. Hitchin' a Ride - Nick Faldo

Hi C Mays

When practising drills such as the one Faldo shows in the article you kindly posted, are they of benefit to those only with a 2 plane swing.

I find all this differentiation between a one plane and two plane swing a little misleading in terms of applying it to my game. I don't have a clue if I am 1 or 2 planer, my eyes on the ball!

[Rackster]

Re: Brew's swing

Talking about hitching the thumb, in Bob Toski and Davis Love II book "How to feel a real golf swing", the also have a hitch drill. They call it the hitch hiker drill.

No club is required, just your normal address posture

Place your right hand behind your back (opposite for a leftie) and swing your left arm so that your left thumb touches your right shoulder on the backswing and the left shouldler on the follow. Keep going back and forth until the motion is rhythmic and natural.

Then do it with club using just a left arm swing (obviously no touching the shoulders)