I know we all love towering iron shots, but I get the distinct impression I am losing distance because my iron shots spend more time than they should climbing as opposed to moving forward through the air. Has anyone experienced this and what did you find to be the cause?
My best guess is casting or early release that is presenting too steep of a loft at impact. This is a problem I have always struggled with and even with Tom's excellent drills on the matter can't quite seem to master.
Would love to hear any insight!
@emperhmb - Your self-analysis may be spot on. Have a look at the excerpt below from the S&T book (which, by the way, I highly recommend as a supplemental "textbook" for reference). You may then wish to check out this intro video for Fixing Common Downswing Problems and then have a look at the diagnostic videos for Problem #1 (too steep) and Problem #3 (Early Extension/Casting). Depending on which seems to apply, there are then some drills specific to each of these.
Beyond that, if you'd like me to put my eyes on your swing you can you can always arrange for a V1 Swing Video Analysis Analysis – an extremely valuable 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!
TS