Generally I find myself pushing the ball, and feel like I'm standing up in my downswing a bit, and not maintaining the tilt I need. My miss is towards the heel of my club, and am wondering what the best drills are to avoid blocking/pushing the ball to the right. Thx!
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I snapped these pics of your backswing and downswing. You might want to consider that your trail elbow is disconnected at the top. I suggest revisiting Tom's Magic Elbow video. This position, at least for me, seems to want to send the club down on a steeper path and throws off my rotational movement on the downswing. If you check the club angle at the top, then halfway down you'll see how the club has steepened when (for me, if I'm correct) I want the shaft to be more pointed upwards and then shallow out, or the opposite. If you drew a line down the shaft at the top it would create about a 20-degree angle to being parallel to the ground. On the downswing, you'll see how the shaft has steepened to about a 50-degree angle to the ground. I checked this out because I get into similar positions that (I believe) are remnants of my old swing.
@ross.kaellner Try watching the setup videos in Golf Swing simplified. Just an observation but you have an S-posture (basically your back is straight and stiff). Try rounding your shoulders and getting a good relationship to the ball. Essentially the S-posture sets your plane above the ball at the start, so your brain's only option is to drop the arms, early extend, and flip at the ball. Look at your club after impact and how fast it turns over. FYI. I'm 6'4". The rounded shoulders will save your back! Hope it helps.
Hi @ross.kaellner - Please understand that I must do my best to refrain from engaging in personal swing analyses here in the forum - whether it be video or still photo sequences - as it conflicts with the V1 services I offer. However, this does not preclude other members from commenting on such uploads (at your own risk...🤣).
With regard to the pushes and what you are feeling, please have a look at this diagnostic video from Downswing chapter of the Fixing Common Swing Problems section. If it seems to apply to what you are experiencing, then proceed with watching the four drill videos immediately following that are specific to what I refer to as "Problem #2".
Please keep us posted on your progress!