Spinning left foot

[gunning4u]

I have noticed when I hit longer clubs like my driver my front foot spins or twists almost pointing down my target line. When you look at most pro's their front foot stays planted, perpendicular to the target line. I don't know if its a lack of flexibility in my left knee, too much hip turn or what. I think it happens after impact but I don't always have the most balanced finish sometimes. I played baseball growing up and still play softball and I might have carried this spinning left foot over into my golf swing. I think some of the older guys like Johnny Miller had this same move with his front foot so I was just wondering what some of you swing gurus thought, is it a problem.

[twofast2s]

whenever i do that, i get bad slice. i think mostly coming from bad posture or improper sequencing on my down swing (active upper body). for me, power comes from unwinding of my body w/ pivot from left side (right for righty).

if you swing from lower body first, the chances are far more likely that you'll be planted.

[David Hillman]

Originally Posted by gunning4u

I have noticed when I hit longer clubs like my driver my front foot spins or twists almost pointing down my target line. When you look at most pro's their front foot stays planted, perpendicular to the target line. I don't know if its a lack of flexibility in my left knee, too much hip turn or what. I think it happens after impact but I don't always have the most balanced finish sometimes. I played baseball growing up and still play softball and I might have carried this spinning left foot over into my golf swing. I think some of the older guys like Johnny Miller had this same move with his front foot so I was just wondering what some of you swing gurus thought, is it a problem.

I do it, too, as pointed out to me in my swing video thread. Like the previous poster, I hits slices, as least with my woods. It seems like it would help you open up your hips, but I think it does the opposite. It's actually harder to turn your hips with your feet splayed, versus parallel. I'm not sure it's a root cause that needs to be fixed, but it probably isn't good, either.

[warbirdlover]

You need more spikes on your left shoe!!