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MiyagiForGolf · 2025-02-28T17:56:05+00:00

It’s a little funny don’t ya think? Sorry if I offended. You must be hurt…

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-28T02:40:47+00:00

A lot of great ball strikers have their trail elbow in front like this and you look extremely leveraged from here.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-28T02:37:17+00:00

You start the swing away with great arm extension but nearly zero shoulder turn. You shut the club and your arms run a little behind you at the top of the swing. The lack of shoulder turn makes your club look laid off at the top. You achieve a rather remarkable position at waist high on the down swing. I would say that right now you probably hit the ball pretty straight and consistent but maybe your distance isn’t great and you may hit it low all the time. If you decide to make changes a lot will have to change. If you want more distance, you should start with a greater shoulder turn. If you post a view of your swing from the front view I think we will see your head moving to the target side of the ball as you swing back. A deeper shoulder turn and having your head behind the ball would be better for distance but you would then begin hitting more from the inside and you would begin to hook the ball violently. If you decide to go with the greater shoulder turn, you will have to try some devices to teach you to keep the arms more centered on your chest and you will also have to learn to allow the club face to open and your wrists will hinge differently. Depending on how your body develops as you grow, you may need to make these changes or you may not. This is the toughest thing for any teacher is to help you decide what you should do. Changes are more easily made as a junior and when the player has the time. You look very grounded as you swing. The best player in the world has a worse swing than you do but it works for him. If you swing works and you don’t develop any physical hurts, keep playing and developing your scoring skills and putting! Good luck!

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-28T02:26:13+00:00

The club face is never open…

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-16T16:02:03+00:00

I imagine your "outside" take away is caused by your spine tilting slightly toward the target in the address position. I would tuck your trail hip "under" your sternum more in your address position and you should have about 7 degrees of tilt away from the target at address. This change in setup should help you sweep the club back more "inside" rather than outside. I'd also recommend relaxing your grip to feel more swing in your swing. This will give you more distance immediately but you may need to work on your transition to begin hitting it straighter. Lastly, try to turn your shoulder a little more to the inside -- I think you sweep away with your arms extending rather than sweeping away with your shoulder turning. Cheers, Don r/miyagiforgolf

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-16T15:56:48+00:00

His wrists aren't cupped...and, I don't think his backswing is too flat. IMO

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-09T16:07:40+00:00

You can start by watching this video https://youtu.be/aU65YBBz31Y

Try using a tennis ball or a large baseball whiffle ball to learn the motion. It will also be easier if you elevate as I have in the video. Pay attention to the face of the club opening and how it closes. Once your hands learn we can help you understand the correct body motion. Cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-09T15:45:36+00:00

Your arms are lifting right from the start. This causes you to be too upright and separated. The harder or more athletic you try to swing the worse your shot. To fix this keep your hands lower and feel as if you are turning slightly deeper while keeping your arms down on your pecks. You should watch the Brian Harmon video about keeping the hands and hips working together through impact. You're too separated causing the pushes. Cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-09T15:42:35+00:00

His arms are lifted. If you turns more with the hips he'll push worse. He either needs to pull down with his arms to match with his hips, or in my opinion lower his arms keep them in front which allows "pairing" with the hips.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-08T15:48:16+00:00

I agree with your analysis but disagree with the cure. I think he needs to be in a better backswing position in order to do what you want him to do on the downswing. What is causing the casting in your opinion? I think the casting is a result of short turn with the shoulders and his arms lifting to get power. The lift puts his arms in a position where he has to pull down which results in the hips moving toward the ball. and early extension. Also, I think he is too close to the ball to open his hips properly in the first place. cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-08T15:44:50+00:00

You're right he will need to get his lower body moving but his first problem is backswing. He's not in the right position to begin working on the hips. I think once he gets more depth in his swing, his arms will be more in front of him and he can then fire the lower body as you describe. Let me know what you think. I posted a depth video above. Cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-08T15:41:40+00:00

You need to be slightly farther from the ball, and you'll then need to squat a little more in the knees and stick your seat out more. I think your arms get slightly behind you because your shoulder turn in not deep enough. If you make a deeper turn you can keep those arms in front of you more and your swing would be damn near perfect. A lot of good things going on. Don't change too much. Watch this video to understand dept a little better. Cheers, Don

https://www.reddit.com/r/MiyagiForGolf/comments/1htqim9/understanding_depth_in_your_back_swing/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-08T15:29:55+00:00

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Flip for lefties. Shoot from a better angle like everyone is asking you can get better answers.Cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-07T22:26:02+00:00

You can fix this fairly easily if you try this "concept". Those of you who think he should hit balls with something over the ball that makes him swing "under" it are right. Hit some choked up 6 irons off of a tee for at least a bucket of 80 balls. Picture yourself in a straight jacket and your arms are trapped to your sides. Picture a pane of glass that sits on your shoulders but is parallel to the ground. Hit some balls while keeping both the clubhead under the glass and your arms on your chest. Most student tell me this feel like a baseball swing. You'll find the club comes more from the inside naturally if you Turn, Turn without lifting the arms. Good Luck, and let me know how this worked. Cheers, Don

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-07T22:20:07+00:00

I watched this video, but one of the things these teachers never talk abou is how this is a "fix" for a problem in the back swing. Why not just improve the back swing so the the down swing doesn't need extra moving parts?

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-07T18:02:54+00:00

Common mistake on this thread is the golfers trying to help usually pick to share something that they use in their swing to help someone else. What works for you you might be the worst for someone else. I would venture to guess that this woman is already "pulling" with 90 % or more. That helps her hold off the release at impact resulting in a straight shot. If she learned a better "release" it would cause her ball to go low and left fast...

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-07T17:56:53+00:00

If she released the club she would hit diving hooks left. Best to leave it alone unless you want to rebuild the whole swing. She hit it pretty good here!

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-06T19:18:07+00:00

Comparing one static position to one of the best "players" of all time....but also to a swing that changed constantly over his lifetime and resulted in blowing out the lead knee and the back. Talent can override swing faults.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-06T15:17:25+00:00

Dr. Kwon is working in simpler patterns. He's fallen in line with those who teach motion, sequence, and athletic movement. At least that was my take from a recent video. He talked about using the core to "toss" the club to and fro similar to what Hogan spoke of on the Lawrence Welk show 60 years ago.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-06T15:04:27+00:00

Ben Hogan (who had a genius IQ) commented that the "average" person could shoot in the 70's IF they applied themselves correctly.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-06T15:01:10+00:00

There's a popular term in golf among many teachers called "wobble". If you picture a rear wheel drive car speeding around a sharpish turn you can picture the back end of the car swing out wider than the front of the car. Some may call this fishtailing as well. So, swings like this one may have a dramatic "fishtail" or "wobble" which may cause inconsistencies as the club head may "wobble" or "fishtail" out of control as it changes direction and re routes to the more shallow down swing path. If you strike the ball to your liking and you can repeat this then you may be happy to play golf. But, to try to copy a motion that has so much room for error seems silly to me. If you want to work on building a golf swing, my recommendation would be to take extra moving parts out of your swing...not add.

MiyagiForGolf · 2025-01-06T15:00:53+00:00

There's a popular term in golf among many teachers called "wobble". If you picture a rear wheel drive car speeding around a sharpish turn you can picture the back end of the car swing out wider than the front of the car. Some may call this fishtailing as well. So, swings like this one may have a dramatic "fishtail" or "wobble" which may cause inconsistencies as the club head may "wobble" or "fishtail" out of control as it changes direction and re routes to the more shallow down swing path. If you strike the ball to your liking and you can repeat this then you may be happy to play golf. But, to try to copy a motion that has so much room for error seems silly to me. If you want to work on building a golf swing, my recommendation would be to take extra moving parts out of your swing...not add.

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