Hi Tom, I started with your program at the end of March and made some great initial progress but I have started to really struggle lately. The main issue seems to be with inconsistent contact. It seemed to have started going downhill when I noticed in my videos that I was not starting my downswing with a hip slide as well as early extension. For whatever reason, these two problems have been REALLY hard for me to correct and now am really inconsistent and have lost my confidence. This has carried over from the range to the course where I've had 3 lousy ball striking rounds in a row. I was hoping that you could give me some direction in terms of what to go back to so I can look to reel my swing back in. I've started with drill 2.8 but wanted to see what else you would recommend. Thanks, Tom!
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Thanks, Tom! Good advise. I am slowing things down and having more focused/specific practice sessions. Feeling better already. Will be sending along a video for your review shortly.
Hi @john.pyle19 - Hiccups and setbacks are expected parts of the process. As I'm known to frequently say, those ghosts of swings past are quite stubborn and not quick to leave us alone. Please have a look at the recent forum threads titled "Beyond Frustrated" and "New Member Intro + Frustrations" as you may find some helpful comments in both of these.
It may also be a good idea to try the 90% Weight Forward/Arms Straight Drill as this should help you to ingrain the proper feels. It's not an easy drill, but it is very effective, so be sure to spend sufficient time to properly learn, execute, and master it. You'll know you're doing it properly when impact is consistently crispy, divots are occurring past the ball, and ball flight is a repeatable little push-draw.
Beyond these, I suggest that you have a look at the Simplest Golf Swing Ever course as this variation is much more arms-driven and far less dependent on that downswing hip motion that is challenging you.
Finally, always know that the V1 Swing Video Analysis is available to you. This is 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.
Let's clear this hurdle and get you back on track towards ball striking bliss!
Tom