3 weeks ago swing was bad looking for a change, came across Toms videos, went to range after watching some and man was i smashing the ball. Had a tee time ready to see if it wasnt a fluke, i stacked weight on leg and made sure to turn the shoulders...it was the best golf i played in years shot an 87 usually mid 90s player...said ok im sold, watched more videos went to range was hitting the ball and towards the end the dreaded "s" word started to happen, i chalked it up as i was swinging a lot and was tired
had another tee time, first hole monster drive, 2nd hole great shots, then something happened and it all went downhill, "S" word was back didnt leave shot a 108 (first time over a hundred in at least a few months), and couldnt get out of tee box...decided it was time to join Toms online classes, watched videos, learned more about the swing, applied it at range, had nothing but fat shots, shanks, i try to draw the ball itll either go straight or fade, when i did connect if felt like i lost some distance
went out and played again shot a 99, tee shots were again bad, and would "s" a few approach shots....watched more videos went to range again today, hit fat shots, slices, topped, couple s words. I videoed some of it this time, and it was the usual over the top, full extension wayy before i was even at the ball, i dont know what happened and where it all went wrong, im trying to be patient.
as soon as i think there is light at the end of tunnel it just ends up being a train of pain haha...After getting a taste of the 80s and reverting back big time makes me honestly want to call it a day with golf, the more i practice, the more i leave the range pissed. Now that i am done complaining anyone have any drills that stopped their early extension and coming over the top that can be practiced from home....i really hate going to range now as 9 out of 10 time i am leaving angry and confused on how it was going so well to so bad so fast.
Thank you Tom, i am getting better and sticking with the process
@Ed Loconte - As has been discussed more than a few times here (translation: you are not alone...) - and as @danny and @thomas.linehan have relayed in far better terms - it is so important to embrace the swing change process and set realistic expectations along the way, otherwise frustration is certain to occur. The “ghosts of swings past” do not die easily, and if you are transitioning from a swing method that involved shifting weight into your trail side and/or lifting the club with your hands, those demons are going to take some time to exorcise! Be patient, work through the lessons sequentially and without getting ahead of yourself, and know that it’s going to take time for your swing to perform consistently and hold up under the pressure of actual play.
And yes - once you have done all the preliminary work leading up to it - 2.8 is a great place to park yourself until you have really mastered it. In fact, @Ronald Burkholder recently completed an experiment using 2.8 as his on-course swing for a few round and was able to shoot 75 with it, so it's not like you'll be leaving much on the table.
Beyond this, always keep in mind 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.
Tom
Oh man... i feel your pain. The is this, once you think, "oh, o got this" you get complacent and your old swing comes creeping in when your not looking! You cannot let you guard down and you need to do your setup routines and realize you haven't given it enough time to sink in fully.
You really have to start at the beginning of the course, master each step, then move on. Once you get to the 2.8 drill, park it and stay with that drill until you've engrained it. You'll know it's time to move one when you're hitting crispy 7 to 8 out of 10. That's your base swing. You fall back on it if things go sideways am it gets you grounded. After that there are some power additives that come in. I'm on the 2.8 fur months now. Finally, i think i might be setting something, maybe.
I've gone back to the beginning of the course many times, just to make sure I'm not forgetting something. Oh and record your swing a lot! A lot!
It'll come came. Go back to the begging and run through it again. You cannot just jump and skip the process. If you're not starting on the first step your wasting time...
Hope that helps