I find this to be really effective with mid-irons too. I’ve only used them for 3/4 swings with the ball in the middle of my stance. I feel like it’s worth some “Goldilocks” at the range. Am I crazy or is this an effective precursor to the full swing?
I love the concept about this drill but it feels very uncomfortable getting my hands further away from my body. I think this is something I need to work on as I have been hitting the toe of the club with everything and I wonder if it’s because I’m not keeping my head behind the ball throughout the swing as you describe in this video. The result of my ball flight are indicating I am not releasing towards the target and am pulling way left. I almost feel as if I need to start learning to hit the ball all over again as I am struggling and losing confidence which is perpetuating the problem. Any drill suggestions to help me get my swing path and release in order?
Hi Brad! Sorry I missed this one! We were in the middle of an update to the whole site and things got lost. Yes, if you feel that you need more room for the right elbow, like in the “football drill series” and you have been hitting off the toe, this would represent a big change for you. The key is what allows you to stay with the blur of club through ball and intermediate point into the direction of flight! If what you do now does not allow for that, then we do need to take a step back to take 2 steps forward. Jim Furyk has had an amazing career with being close to the ball with a collapsed arm club unit to fit around his body, and you can see in Lee Westwood’s swing as well as Jake Knap’s swing, that collapsed through impact can still perform at the highest level so this is not a must either. It is whatever allows you to deliver through the ball and IP into the flight plan consistently.
I love the concept about this drill but it feels very uncomfortable getting my hands further away from my body. I think this is something I need to work on as I have been hitting the toe of the club with everything and I wonder if it’s because I’m not keeping my head behind the ball throughout the swing as you describe in this video. The result of my ball flight are indicating I am not releasing towards the target and am pulling way left. I almost feel as if I need to start learning to hit the ball all over again as I am struggling and losing confidence which is perpetuating the problem. Any drill suggestions to help me get my swing path and release in order?
Great job Shawn! I also appreciate your feedback for and from the 2 comments below. Having been a “hitter” at the ball it’s challenging to get the swing out of the ground but with you I know I can do better.
Great job Shawn! I also appreciate your feedback for and from the 2 comments below. Having been a “hitter” at the ball it’s challenging to get the swing out of the ground but with you I know I can do better.
Great job Shawn! I also appreciate your feedback for and from the 2 comments below. Having been a “hitter” at the ball it’s challenging to get the swing out of the ground but with you I know I can do better.
hi shawn, when you say the lead hand thumb should fit into the lifeline of the trail hand, are you referring to the side of the Lead hand thumb or the top of the lead hand thumb?
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