When I first started watching the videos I was amazed at the results when going to range and course, was awesome!! WAS.
Now, when I go to range or course I can swing a practice swing perfectly according to what you teach but when the ball is in front of me at address my body (swing) decides to do what ever it feels like. My trail arm chicken wings my hands twist That feeling of confidence is gone and everything feels wrong from address to down swing. When I do hit it "well" I have found that I've lost 20 to 30 yards per club from when I first started. Chili dippers and slicing my irons as well. At first I thought it was just a case of the shanks and it would resolve itself. Well it's been over 3 weeks and no resolution in sight. I've watched the videos over and over to see if I was missing an element and I'm pretty sure I have everything correct with a practice swing. Until I see the ball in my setup then blank.. please help. Thank you!
Frustrated,
Terry
@tmoo7373 - The Forum Community has spoken and given you just about everything I might have offered. To summarize some key takeaways here:
1) Overcoming hitting at the ball vs. swinging through it.
2) The "Now I've got this" mindset that likely accompanied your early success is an open invitation that calls in all those past swing demons. We've all been there.
3) When things go awry for a few shots or even for an entire session, we naturally begin to press and experience stress, and this leads to swing-wrecking tension that continues to feed upon itself.
4) Paralysis by analysis.
5) In addition to the book referenced by @Ian "Twiggy" Jones, there's another great read paraphrased by @danny in one of his comments: "Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game" by Dr. Gio Valiante. I highly recommend it.
Here are my suggestions for getting back on track:
1) One of the many great things about this swing is that you can achieve solid ball striking even at the most basic levels. This is why I oftentimes will refer students back to Chapter 2 of the Golf Swing Simplified course when they experience a hiccup or perceived setback. That chapter reinforces the body motions and the weight-forward component, and it culminates with what I call "The Best Golf Swing Practice Drill of All Time". Work yourself sequentially and gradually through the chapter, and then park yourself on that drill in Lesson 2.8. Learn it. Practice it. Master it. You can even use the partially abbreviated swing it provides on the course and play quite well with it as it will provide plenty of distance. (It actually is the full swing minus just a couple of power accumulators.) Once you've got that down you will be well prepared to move forward in the curriculum and well on your way towards taking ownership of YOUR swing!
2) I've just added the Get Out and Go Play program, which is essentially a quick-start guide designed to get folks out on the course sooner. If you can do a reboot on yourself, then perhaps this may help you rediscover your mojo.
3) Finally, always keep in mind the V1 Swing Video Analysis - an effective and inexpensive service that I highly recommend to everyone in the school. 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.
No worries. We'll get you through this!
Tom