One of the first things I noticed is that you have a very shallow swing. Your hands NEVER get above your shoulders, and on most swings, they don't even get that high. When you talk about the precise ball position being somewhat individual, this is one of several variables that will impact the ideal ball position FOR THAT PARTICULAR SWING. Your swing plane and tempo have you rotating and pulling hard at the transition and beginning of the downswing to get the clubhead to reverse direction. There is relatively little lag at the beginning of your downswing, so like trying to get a merry-go-round started with someone on the outer edge there is a lot of mass far from the center that requires a lot of effort to get started. This keeps most of your weight on your back foot during your downswing and you only begin to shift weight toward the front foot close to impact. This moves the bottom of your swing further back than if your weight had shifted fully to your front foot at impact. I used your swing as an example to make this point. Several variables in people's golf swings influence what ball position results in a straight ball flight.
I like this video and the concept makes total sense. I'm a high handicapper with a swing that NOone would want to emulate . . . but after watching videos about increasing distance by hitting on the upswing, I started teeing it up further forward, even or even slightly in front of my left foot. I focus on the low point of my swing being about 4 to 6 inches before the ball. I've been hitting much straighter balls. My distance still is only around 200-220 yds (70 year old mid-80's swing speed) but it seems to have made my driver my most dependable club. The other variable I wonder about in this drill is it seems like your low swing point might slightly shift forward as you shift your weight to your left leg. Lots to think of . . . but good nuggets there to improve with. Thanks for what you do!
i am a firm believer that 90% of swing issues can be traced back to setup. with a good setup and grip its very hard to hit the ball THAT badly. ball position in my mind is paramount, with the correct and consistent positioning the rest flows easily into place. setup relatively square, find the ball position where the club naturally squares to the line of play and monitor the path in to out of the club head. if you can do this you cant go to far wrong in the journey this game provides.
Fully agree with this. I currently have the pull hooks. Numbers say I am in to out and have good contact. I believe 1 of 2 things is true. 1 I am way too handsy or 2 ball position is off.
One of the first things I noticed is that you have a very shallow swing. Your hands NEVER get above your shoulders, and on most swings, they don't even get that high. When you talk about the precise ball position being somewhat individual, this is one of several variables that will impact the ideal ball position FOR THAT PARTICULAR SWING.
Your swing plane and tempo have you rotating and pulling hard at the transition and beginning of the downswing to get the clubhead to reverse direction. There is relatively little lag at the beginning of your downswing, so like trying to get a merry-go-round started with someone on the outer edge there is a lot of mass far from the center that requires a lot of effort to get started. This keeps most of your weight on your back foot during your downswing and you only begin to shift weight toward the front foot close to impact. This moves the bottom of your swing further back than if your weight had shifted fully to your front foot at impact.
I used your swing as an example to make this point. Several variables in people's golf swings influence what ball position results in a straight ball flight.
I like this video and the concept makes total sense. I'm a high handicapper with a swing that NOone would want to emulate . . . but after watching videos about increasing distance by hitting on the upswing, I started teeing it up further forward, even or even slightly in front of my left foot. I focus on the low point of my swing being about 4 to 6 inches before the ball. I've been hitting much straighter balls. My distance still is only around 200-220 yds (70 year old mid-80's swing speed) but it seems to have made my driver my most dependable club. The other variable I wonder about in this drill is it seems like your low swing point might slightly shift forward as you shift your weight to your left leg. Lots to think of . . . but good nuggets there to improve with. Thanks for what you do!
Andy it was such a pleasant surprise to hear your voice when i clicked on the video. I didn't know you had Testing the Tips channel
i am a firm believer that 90% of swing issues can be traced back to setup. with a good setup and grip its very hard to hit the ball THAT badly. ball position in my mind is paramount, with the correct and consistent positioning the rest flows easily into place.
setup relatively square, find the ball position where the club naturally squares to the line of play and monitor the path in to out of the club head. if you can do this you cant go to far wrong in the journey this game provides.
Fully agree with this. I currently have the pull hooks. Numbers say I am in to out and have good contact. I believe 1 of 2 things is true. 1 I am way too handsy or 2 ball position is off.
@@Aceman48237 best guess from me is that the ball is too far forward in your stance.
Good but talking more then action