Can I get a little critiqing on my ugly swing? I need help.

[Guest]

heres the videos. First time I have ever seen my swing. My God its U-G-L-Y and I aint got no alibi. It's ugly lol. Seriously though I feel like deleting this post its so horrendous. Well I am gonna pot this for general critiquing as well. I need help.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=O7cVFIYxeus ~~~~~~~~~ Wedge

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=h6L7MCYYDAU~~~~~~~~~~Driver

[r.yan163]

Amazing how much different your swing looks on camera than it does in your head, eh? Had that "wow!" moment earlier this season when I got my first lesson. I highly recommend going to see your local PGA pro, they can get your started in the right direction. I played for several years before getting a lesson, and even now, I'm trying to unlearn some of the bad mechanics that I engrained.

The thing I notice the most about your swing is that you are picking up the club in the backswing and using your arms to give the ball a good whack. The pro will be able to help you take that "golf hit" and turn it into a "golf swing" driven by your legs, trunk, and torso, instead of relying on your arm-strength alone.

Hopefully lessons in your area aren't prohibitively expensive. Good luck!

[Guest]

[quote name='r.yan163' timestamp='1281058596' post='2621602']
Amazing how much different your swing looks on camera than it does in your head, eh? Had that "wow!" moment earlier this season when I got my first lesson. I highly recommend going to see your local PGA pro, they can get your started in the right direction. I played for several years before getting a lesson, and even now, I'm trying to unlearn some of the bad mechanics that I engrained.

The thing I notice the most about your swing is that you are picking up the club in the backswing and using your arms to give the ball a good whack. The pro will be able to help you take that "golf hit" and turn it into a "golf swing" driven by your legs, trunk, and torso, instead of relying on your arm-strength alone.

Hopefully lessons in your area aren't prohibitively expensive. Good luck!
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Have a good old friend that played on tour named Don Shirey. He is now the GM of[u] [/u]Elkhorn Golf Club in Sun Valley Idaho. They are part of Troon family and one of the world leaders in golf course management. Have not seen him in 7 years since he left but I am trying to get him to put me in contact with someone good to do my instruction. Still cant believe how ugly it looks. I was even saying to my wife before the shoot taht "I bet it is gonna look sweet on video". I threw up in my mouth when I saw it almost! hahaha

[HenryBall]

It isn't horrible. Stay positive no matter how horrible you think your swing is, it will help your scoring and improve your mental game.

[carrera]

Not horrible...some obvious "easy" things that an instructor can address before you even start the swing, like grip, stance and posture.

As for the swing itself, it is impossible to say anything constructive because swings without a ball almost always bear zero resemblance (or almost zero) to a swing with a ball. Even with your practice swings, you'll notice that "contact" or "impact" is all over the place because there is no ball to focus on. Hit some ping pong balls or anything to have a more representative video.

[russc1597187869]

Hardly horrible.I think if you can get some good instruction and work on your swing ,you could be a player

[Guest]

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Hardly horrible.I think if you can get some good instruction and work on your swing ,you could be a player
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let me also say that I have lost around 70 lbs from dec 09 to april 2010. That has been tough. I have less body and more room to make a swing. Hard to adjust to losing 25% of myself

[Desert Golf]

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[quote name='russc' timestamp='1281134806' post='2623359']
Hardly horrible.I think if you can get some good instruction and work on your swing ,you could be a player
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let me also say that I have lost around 70 lbs from dec 09 to april 2010. That has been tough. I have less body and more room to make a swing. Hard to adjust to losing 25% of myself
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I see much worse swings every weekend.

[reeves]

coacola06
not horrible.

-- with the wood play ball a little more forward just at or behind left heel
-- do not pick up club with hands starting back swing-- keeps hands and wrists quiet and turn not swing with hands and arms going back--one piece going back with back, shoulders, arms all together
-- turn shoulders while keeping hips as stable and fixed as possible. Left shoulder shoulder should be under your chin at full back swing position
-- pause at top till loaded and swing thru ball with head still
-- AND SLOW IT DOWN!! Your swings on video = way too fast and not composed

a pro lesson set will fix all all this

[Guest]

[quote name='reeves' timestamp='1281144105' post='2623574']
coacola06
not horrible.

-- with the wood play ball a little more forward just at or behind left heel
-- do not pick up club with hands starting back swing-- keeps hands and wrists quiet and turn not swing with hands and arms going back--one piece going back with back, shoulders, arms all together
-- turn shoulders while keeping hips as stable and fixed as possible. Left shoulder shoulder should be under your chin at full back swing position
-- pause at top till loaded and swing thru ball with head still
-- AND SLOW IT DOWN!! Your swings on video = way too fast and not composed

a pro lesson set will fix all all this
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thanks for the feedback

[reeves]

You are welcome. Let us know how it works out .