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I need some help

papperlapub

Swedish Golfer
Jul 31, 2006
182
1
Hello following hackers,

i have a problem with my swing.
Background: I used to play a lot of hockey (sideway movement of the hip) got a flipped disc through hockey which gives me a pain that goes down my left leg, throught this i got a sideways movement of the hip during my golf swing. I actually got rid of it a couple of years ago, but now its back.


I play golf since i'm 8, currently my official hpc is around 1.4, but i play around maybe 5. I have one pro who i let at my swing, but he's back home in sweden. So I started to do videanalysis myself, which is great and works really well for me.
I did one yesterday and I would say my upswing is close to perfect BUT I start my downswing with a massive sideways AND upwards movement of the hip so I have only little room for the arms to swing and have to 'rescue' the swing through a very early release, in fact I almost LIFT the ball in the air. This makes a lot of sense, since i have had trouble to have constant lengths on my shorter irons AND I have not had a very penetrating ball flight either lately.


My question to you guys is, how do I get this away? I thought about putting a pencil under my watch (left hand side) and swing with that for a while.

Appreciate any input!


Thanks a lot

Regards

Björn
 

zaphod

Well-Known Member
Jan 30, 2007
2,160
0
The pencil idea works. I've used a Rick Smith "swing glove" which accomplishes the same thing with more comfort. Very good analysis thought process. Many would not associate wrist cock/angle with lateral weight shift. This is exactly what I have found. If my wrist is NOT in the proper position at the top I compensate with lower body movement which gets me into real trouble.

Let us know if this works for you too please!!!!
 

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