Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Swing 4.0 beta

I'm calling this a beta release of a major version of my swing.  It merits it because it is different and the swing feels different.  So continued to work extensively with the HS camera and tried lots of stuff.  I fixed a few major things.

Pre-shot routine:
  • Get in impact position and feel left side stretch and get head back and down.
  • Swing back and forth like this to feel position

Then swing thoughts:
  • Inside to inside.  Keep right elbow tucked into my body on backswing then keep left elbow tucked in on follow through.
  • Head drop.  Head drops down and stays back during downswing.
  • Clear hips.  I need to really turn hips while dropping head to allow myself to retain my spine angle and keep my head from lifting up at impact.

I'm not hitting a ball but just got through hitting 2 buckets at the range so just wanted to confirm what swing looked like.  The range confirmed that ball was being hit well through all the clubs including driver.  Don't even have to think about releasing the hands.
At address standing up more and trying to keep back straight.  Upper back!
On downswing head dips
Head still down spine angle kinda preserved, hands close to  body.  Right elbow still bent. 
From side proper impact position.  Head back, right elbow still bent.
Head still down like on a pillow, spine angle preserved
From side chicken wing gone and head back.  Club going up instead of out but that's for  the next step.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Swing 3.2 video

Back from Hawaii where I bought the Casio Elixim EX-FS10.  Does 210, 420, and 1000 FPS.  Had a lot of fun this summer filming stuff with the kids.  Well now getting down to really frame by frame analysis.  Looking at Rory's swing.  Differences that I've noticed that I've been working on:

  • Standing up taller at address
  • Bringing head and torso down on downswing
  • Supination
  • Keep hands close to legs
  • Turning hips more at impact
  • Release after impact

The swing looks good on camera but when I hit the ball at the range I go back to chicken wings.  I sub-consciously try to correct to pull the ball to left so that's why I chicken wing.  The swing almost feels like I'm pushing it with my right hip.  Irons seem good but 3 wood and driver are still not happening.