So, I started going to the range and trying Tom’s stack and tilt, and my entire range session was purina dog chow until my last few swings where I was shanking the ball. Any idea how to correct this?
I'm sorry, @linkinparkjas - that "S" thing you mentioned is a forbidden word in this forum...😶🤣
Because you were puring them for most of your session, it seems to me that you may have gotten tired or perhaps a bit loose/complacent with the swing motions, your connections, or perhaps even your ball position. Before doing anything drastic, my best suggestion would be to regroup and give some thought to what may have changed in you swing to take you so suddenly from striping it to hosel rockets. Review the various motions in Chapter 2 for some clues. When you head back out to the range the next time, I highly recommend starting with something basic and reliable like the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill and then slowly working yourself up to the swing in Lesson 2.8. That will have you very connected yet close enough to a full swing that you should be getting that crispy impact feeling and nice ball flight again.
Let me know how this plan works for you, and if you're still having issues then perhaps it might be a good time for a V1 swing video analysis.
Also, please remember to clean those grooves!!...🤣
@Jeremy Santefort The shanks are a self-fulfilling prophecy unto themselves. This misery certainly relishes in its own company...
The two-ball drill is an effective one for ridding ourselves of this plague at the range. The question at hand is will it necessarily address the root cause and purge it? Yes - it can be a connection-related issue that is allowing your arms to get away from you. Or, it may be a path that is too in-to-out. Another possible culprit is actively rolling the face open during the backswing. There are more, but these are some of the more common ones. If you have difficulty self-resolving then you can always arrange for a V1 Analysis so I can put my eyes on it.
I'm sorry, @linkinparkjas - that "S" thing you mentioned is a forbidden word in this forum...😶🤣
Because you were puring them for most of your session, it seems to me that you may have gotten tired or perhaps a bit loose/complacent with the swing motions, your connections, or perhaps even your ball position. Before doing anything drastic, my best suggestion would be to regroup and give some thought to what may have changed in you swing to take you so suddenly from striping it to hosel rockets. Review the various motions in Chapter 2 for some clues. When you head back out to the range the next time, I highly recommend starting with something basic and reliable like the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill and then slowly working yourself up to the swing in Lesson 2.8. That will have you very connected yet close enough to a full swing that you should be getting that crispy impact feeling and nice ball flight again.
Let me know how this plan works for you, and if you're still having issues then perhaps it might be a good time for a V1 swing video analysis.
Also, please remember to clean those grooves!!...🤣
Tom