Hi everyone!
lately I have been swinging very in-to-out causing my club face to be open (but square to my swing path) producing big pushes to the right (i am a right handed golfer). on top of that, the excessive in-to-out is also causing me to hit the ball fat on some shots
I believe this is because I do not have enough rotation in my swing (And have a shallow down swing with my arms) I get the feeling of being “stuck“ because my weight is forward but I do not know how to transition to the downswing.
If I try to start with lateral motion, this only makes the club go more in-to-out And has been causing some hip pain.
I have watched Tom’s videos on problem two so next time I go to the range I will be trying to accelerate my arms more so they can be more in sync with my body and try to make them go more left.
this worries me however, because when I try to control my arms too much I swing pretty steep. From my understanding we should be loose and let the weight of the club follow the body motions.
I was wondering if anyone has felt being stuck before like their weight is forward but dont know how to hit the ball from there? And what feelings you might have in the lower or upper body that allow you to rotate from this position?
Thank you!
-Clayton
Hi Tom! thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction!
I did not see these videos. I’m going to go to the range now and try them out!
Hi Clayton (@cagomgig001)!
Since you've already visited the appropriate section of Fixing Common Swing Problems, let's try this lesson and drill from the Get Out and Go Play program. There's also applicable content in the Hooking section of Ball Flight Fixes.
If these don't help you resolve the issue, then if you haven't already done so you may wish to give some thought to the V1 Swing Video Analysis - an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. This enables me to put my eyes on your swing and offer some very specific observations and corrective action plans if applicable. I liken it to bringing your swing into the shop for a tune-up or minor repair. Scheduling one on a quarterly basis for preventive maintenance will do wonders for keeping things humming along nicely, and it's also a great tool for pinpointing and resolving any issues that arise. The process involves downloading the free V1 app and then submitting two videos to me through the app - one down-the-line (captured from your stance line, not the target line) and the other face-on. You'll find more information about the V1 Analysis halfway down this page on the Saguto.Golf site.
Alternatively, you might consider posting your swing videos in the Forum's Video Analysis Room. While I don't personally review these as it conflicts with my V1 service, you may be pleasantly surprised by the knowledge base and helpfulness of this great community!
Tom