Mistakes With Swing
Too Far Inside
If the swing plane is too upright, the body and arms work against each other. But when the club is too far inside, this means the club will probably be pointing too far to the right when it hits the ball. Many golfers come too far inside and then make a split second adjustment as they feel themselves ready to hit their own body!
The shaft of the club should point to the target when it's in the correct swing plane. ... Read More »
The Dominant Elbow
Tne mistake many people make when it comes to their dominant arm (right for those that are right-handed and left for those that are left-handed) is thinking that there is a "correct" position for the elbow. Everyone is built differently so there is no one position that will work for everyone. The elbow of the dominant arm should stay down, as close as possible to the opposing elbow.
The arms act like a hinge in order to keep the club in ... Read More »
Follow-Through
Your follow-through is very important when talking about your golf swing as it helps to determine the entire path of your club. The follow-through helps guide the ball to its intended target.
Problems with the follow-through are as common as problems with all other parts of the swing. When the arms and the body are at odds and fighting with one another, the wrists get cocked too early in the follow-through. The arms roll in order to square the club head ... Read More »
The Steep Forward Swing
Your swing plane should remain constant from when you start your forward swing and on into your follow-through. Many make the mistake of adjusting this plane, albeit inadvertently, as they come forward. Usually they wind up in a steep forward swing. The right arm gets stuck beside the body with nowhere to go or the clubface becomes wide open.
Usually golfers compensate for not having an open clubface by employing manipulations during their steep forward swing. They may push the club ... Read More »
Over the Top
An "over the top" refers to when a golfer moves their arms out significantly so that they can get them around the body and into the impact area. Rather than a straight line down from the shaft at the start of the forward swing, the club comes out in a more rounded arc.
Usually an over the top motion is made to overcorrect a swing that is too steep. The arms swing wide out when a golfer feels himself swinging too ... Read More »
Manipulations
Manipulations refer to movements of the arm, wrist and body that are meant to counteract the block. These include using a stronger grip when addressing the ball, having a closed clubface during the backswing, or casting and flipping during the forward swing. Rolling the arms over is also a common manipulation. These movements are all meant to try to close the clubface so it can get square and point at the ball by the time it reaches it.
Most instructors claim ... Read More »