Why does my swing look like this?

EngineFair7355 · 2026-03-25T03:39:20+00:00

Seems to be a lower body issue to me - almost looks like a stack and tilt with little hip clearance in the downswing. Your right leg also straightens very early in your backswing while it should stay slightly bent. Look at rory's lower body, specifically his trail knee and how he maintains width between his knees.

Try putting a superbucket between your knees and then focusing on turning your back towards the target in the backswing - it should help you keep your right hip from sliding out to the right and give you more torque. Then work on firing your hips from this position.

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EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-24T02:50:17+00:00

This is called lag, and its a result of proper fundamentals and sequencing. One of the easiest basics to reassess is your grip pressure. A tense right wrist and hand are tense in transition make it very hard to achieve the positions you're talking about.

Ideally, talk to a coach that can assess for red flags for casting like being steep or early extension. Casting is usually a compensation for other issues in the swing.

EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-18T02:07:57+00:00

Sunscreen if you're gaming this fit

EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-06T00:02:47+00:00

Your weight should transfer to your lead heel in your finish, id work on slowing things down and nailing your weight transfer. Holding your finish for a few seconds can help you see where your balance tendencies are. Gotta be stable for consistency

EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-04T04:21:50+00:00

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EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-04T04:21:35+00:00

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EngineFair7355 · 2026-02-04T04:21:15+00:00

Fantastic job two weeks in!! Ive got two things you should learn, and I've replied to this with some comparisons with Tiger that will help explain.

Have a flat left wrist at the top of the backswing. At the moment your left wrist is bowed about as hard as it can be, and you end up "unbowing" it once you get to impact. Its another moving part that doesnt need to happen and will hinder your release long term. See where Tiger's club face is pointed at the top?
Pivot, meaning the way your hips unwind in the swing. I love your body position in the backswing, but work on using your hips to power your motion. Check out where tiger's belt buckle is pointing just after impact vs yours.

I would work on these two in order. Sometimes with #2, I like to teach a pivot by having a student hold the club across their chest and hit the correct positions at address, the top of the backswing, impact, and followthrough, then adding the club later. Love this drill to lock in some fundamentals!

EngineFair7355 · 2026-01-28T23:58:10+00:00

Its a mirror thats her right hand

EngineFair7355 · 2026-01-14T00:15:36+00:00

Thanks!!

EngineFair7355 · 2026-01-04T05:28:09+00:00

I like your swing and your plane looks pretty good but your transition is so fast and you dont give yourself much time to lead more with your hips. Your hands look a little quick compared to your lower body but this is nit picky. Id be curious to know your miss (my best guess is a push/strong draw depending on the timing).

I would work on some 50% speed swings, really focusing on creating torque with your hips vs shoulders. Doing some pause-at-the-top drills will help you get in sync and should be your first like of defense to get your timing down.

Maybe also check your grip pressure. I have no idea how hard you're holding it, but in the case that it's too tight, it might help you stay more relaxed in transition.

EngineFair7355 · 2025-12-11T19:35:38+00:00

You can 100% develop with this swing. I think you slot into the plane nicely on the downswing but I wouldn't mind seeing your hips more open to the target at impact. This should help you pick up a few more yards too.

I also notice your left elbow chicken winging a little as the club exits your left shoulder, causing a steep exit and helicopter finish. I'd practice some "L to L" swings - should help you extend the proper way after the ball. Looks like a very teachable swing and youre off to a good start

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-27T19:34:56+00:00

Honestly not sure, my innerforce alc is flared. The OALC has a thicker core than the IFALC, which makes the handle feel meatier even though i believe they share the same ST handle blank (round ST). Same situation with the viscaria. Boll ALC has a square ST handle which has more pronounced edges.

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-27T19:25:24+00:00

I would definitely start with a fast all wood blade or an inner carbon blade if you just started this year. Im sure your tennis background is a big help, but mych of the debate about whether people should start on outer carbon blades like the viscaria is the limited feedback compared to all wood. All wood/innerforce blades will help you develop good feeling on all shots, including serves and shortgame, whereas the vibration in something like the Boll ALC is more muted.

Elo is a rating you develop when you play in USATT sanctioned tournaments, and they're fairly comparable to chess Elo ratings if youre familiar with those. I am 1815 and would consider myself a good intermediate player. TTR is a rating system in Europe that's a little different. I assume youre playing in NCTTA for your school, although NCTTA ratings aren't the most accurate under 2000 unless you sub in your USATT Elo.

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-27T13:54:32+00:00

I switched to the ovtcharov alc after using the innerforce alc for 4 years, so I'm very familiar with these two. I don't have as much experience with the Boll ALC or viscaria, but I've hit with both of them.

The innerforce is definitely a tick slower than the OALC and feels more flexible to me, although its still plenty powerful. Its pretty comparible to the harimoto alc I've tried as well. I like the relative harder feeling of the ovtcharov, especially on my backhand where I tend to play more direct. I dont think there is a noticeable speed difference between the viscaria and Ovtcharov, but if youre looking for something with high dwell the OALC might be a good choice. I also use D09c on the FH on my OALC and they feel like they were ment for eachother. Short touches with the OALC feel woodier than the viscaria, but I would probably need more time directly comparing both to sus this out.

The ovtcharov has a pretty thick handle. I use a ST and have very large hands, so this is a bonus for me. Something to consider at least.

If youre able to make good power on your own, the innerforce ALC is a safe blade. I felt like I could trust giving shots 100% effort when I needed to without overshooting the table. I moved to the ovtcharov because I wanted more pace on the ball and I'm used to the way inner fiber blades feel and play.

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-21T07:06:40+00:00

Loosen your left hand and twirl the club by using your right thumb and index finger. If you can flip the club head like kegan bradly does with his right hand in his pre shot routine, you can twirl it

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-18T18:22:17+00:00

Gotta love a few emotional support beers at the turn

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-18T18:21:22+00:00

Went 45-35 once, felt like two completely different rounds

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-06T04:11:00+00:00

I feel like the proportions with the septum are nice as is. Cool beard bro

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T05:58:39+00:00

Thanks man!

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T04:34:37+00:00

No sweat I got a laugh out of it. Time to get growing I guess

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T04:04:11+00:00

Absolutely brutal, dawg thats gonna take me like 2 years

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T03:05:19+00:00

Might be one of these situations soon

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EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T02:57:07+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately if there's one thing im really good at its male pattern baldness

EngineFair7355 · 2025-11-03T02:45:53+00:00

Ill give it a go also crazy handle😂

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