Fourputt
Littleton, Colorado
- Sep 5, 2006
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I was in a golf shop today trying some clubs in the simulator and everything was going left on the monitor... pulls and pull draws. Nothing that was quite a hook, but still the kind of ugly pulls that are nothing but trouble on the course. I tried shifting the ball in my stance, tried several little changes in my setup and takeaway, but nothing really seemed to help. The swing just felt awkward at impact. Then I thought.... why not start all the way back at the beginning?
I looked at my grip for the first time in ages, and realized that my left hand had rotated around to the strong side.... I guess I've been swinging this way for a while now because it felt right. But I moved it back to neutral and although it felt a bit odd my swing was immediately on line again. Every ball I hit from that point on was virtually dead straight.... and about 15 yards longer according to the simulator. Except for feel of the grip itself, the rest of the swing was better too. My snap felt less labored, and the followthrough was smooth and natural. All of a sudden I had no problem keeping the club on plane from takeawy to followthrough.
Sometimes it really is just the most fundamental things that get us screwed up...:laugh:
I looked at my grip for the first time in ages, and realized that my left hand had rotated around to the strong side.... I guess I've been swinging this way for a while now because it felt right. But I moved it back to neutral and although it felt a bit odd my swing was immediately on line again. Every ball I hit from that point on was virtually dead straight.... and about 15 yards longer according to the simulator. Except for feel of the grip itself, the rest of the swing was better too. My snap felt less labored, and the followthrough was smooth and natural. All of a sudden I had no problem keeping the club on plane from takeawy to followthrough.
Sometimes it really is just the most fundamental things that get us screwed up...:laugh: