Post a video of your swing

RoscoBosco93 · 31-03-2010 03:09PM

6 iron, very upright posture i know. Playing off 12

Niall09 · 16-04-2011 01:27AM

Bump!

Around 5 years ago, I was getting lessons from the pro and he used to video my swing and put them on a site called V1 Golf Academy. Anyways, I stumbled across the site today and logged into it to see if my swings were still there. And they were. So I made a little video of all the clips of my swing. They were in the period from 4/2/2006 to 20/7/2007 (aged 14 - 15). I would have been 14 years old. Looking at my records on golfnet, I went from 17 handicap to 8 handicap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZw8186KqSw

I'm now 19 and havent played much golf in the past 18 months but I'm slowly getting back into it. So I recorded my swing some time last month...it's a bit all over the shop, but I'm working on it! Am bringing out the camera tomorrow so will maybe post another tomorrow night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlfxzQXbWvk

Trampas · 16-04-2011 08:01AM

Niall do you hit a draw?

Seems like you start everything down the right.

Maybe it is just the camera position

Niall09 · 16-04-2011 05:14PM

Trampas wrote: »

Niall do you hit a draw?

Seems like you start everything down the right.

Maybe it is just the camera position

I do usually hit a draw, but I've really been struggling with a push lately (Only with the driver). Although I think a fair bit is down to my aiming.

Went out for a few holes today, and got a few more shots. First is iron shot head on. And then a driver from behind again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u71qPFCzPAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1eCftsMvPs

GreeBo · 02-06-2011 10:00AM

Finally decided to stick one up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BebJX9FOmZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBTBe5dlZfM

/edit ouch, unfortunate still there on the second video...waayy inside.

Jul3s · 02-06-2011 10:54AM

What are you off Greebo?, your backswing is really slow, I almost fell asleep watching it.

GreeBo · 02-06-2011 10:56AM

Jul3s wrote: »

What are you off Greebo?, your backswing is really slow, I almost fell asleep watching it.

9.6 at the moment from a 'high' of 8.1 last year

Any faster and it all goes pear shaped for me, given up trying to fight it.

Jul3s · 02-06-2011 11:05AM

GreeBo wrote: »

9.6 at the moment from a 'high' of 8.1 last year
Any faster and it all goes pear shaped for me, given up trying to fight it.

Yea I'm the opposite my tempo is fairly quick and could do with slowing it down a bit.
On 2nd vid, while the still shot shows you a bit inside, you're in a good position at the top of the swing.

hades · 02-06-2011 11:07AM

Jul3s wrote: »

What are you off Greebo?, your backswing is really slow, I almost fell asleep watching it.

You have an identical swing to a friend of mine playing off 5. Slow on the backswing, but as they say... you don't hit the ball on your backswing so it doesn't matter how slow it goes.

GreeBo · 02-06-2011 11:11AM

Jul3s wrote: »

Yea I'm the opposite my tempo is fairly quick and could do with slowing it down a bit.
On 2nd vid, while the still shot shows you a bit inside, you're in a good position at the top of the swing.

Yeah was happy with that alright, shaft is level and pointing down the target line, so I guess in theory it doesnt matter how I get there.
it does explain why the pro was trying to get me to swing more upright though

G1032 · 02-06-2011 04:25PM

hades wrote: »

You have an identical swing to a friend of mine playing off 5. Slow on the backswing, but as they say... you don't hit the ball on your backswing so it doesn't matter how slow it goes.

Yes it does matter. There's no rhythm to his swing. Then again I'm no pro so what do I know, but off the top of my head I can't think of a tour pro with such notable differences in the speeds of his backswing and follow through.

GreeBo · 02-06-2011 07:23PM

G1032 wrote: »

Yes it does matter. There's no rhythm to his swing. Then again I'm no pro so what do I know, but off the top of my head I can't think of a tour pro with such notable differences in the speeds of his backswing and follow through.

I would disagree that there is no rhythm to my swing, its slow back sure but slow doesnr mean no rhythm!?

Adiaga 2 · 02-06-2011 08:21PM

In the top vid it looks like your weight is still on your left side - kind of like the stack and tilt method. I wouldn't say it has no rhythm but looks more coached than natural. You obviously work a lot on your technique.

Adiaga 2 · 02-06-2011 08:24PM

G1032 wrote: »

but off the top of my head I can't think of a tour pro with such notable differences in the speeds of his backswing and follow through.

Ryan Moore and Woody Austin have notably slow backswings.

GreeBo · 02-06-2011 08:27PM

Adiaga 2 wrote: »

In the top vid it looks like your weight is still on your left side - kind of like the stack and tilt method. I wouldn't say it has no rhythm but looks more coached than natural. You obviously work a lot on your technique.

Its funny really, never had a lesson in my life until last year, had 3 since! I had figured out myself that I get better results nit shifting weight back more than 50 %

Pro actually recommended it without me mentioning it so im happy to continue.
Dont work in technique at all to be honest, my swing has had that slow back since I started as a young fella

k.p.h · 02-06-2011 08:53PM

I looked at your swing this morning and TBH honest I was not going to say anything about it because it would be bad form to be giving someone with such a good swing comments other than Fair Play. It's a pretty good looking swing and looks effective IMO.

One thing I would say is it dose look like you take the club back on the inside. But as far I as I aware thats a common trait of the more centered technique you are using. Obviously not that much of a problem since you are a single digit handicapper. Just I would be carefull not to over do it in case you get stuck etc. Other than that you deliver the club very well so I reckon them pins need be well tucked away

G1032 · 02-06-2011 09:04PM

Adiaga 2 wrote: »

Ryan Moore and Woody Austin have notably slow backswings.

Hardly great advertisments for having a very slow backswing.
Moore: Turned pro in 2005 - 1 win
Austin: Turned pro in 1986 - 5 wins

Thats a combined 6 wins in 31 years. Not brilliant really!!!

GreeBo wrote: »

I would disagree that there is no rhythm to my swing, its slow back sure but slow doesnr mean no rhythm!?

Ok. Fair enough. But it's not a uniform rhythm.
I know one guy who had a similarly slow backswing and he played off 6 - 7 for years. He started getting lseeons and his backswing got just that little bit quicker. His overall rhythm improved. Now he's playing off 3.
I also know several others, with similar backswings, who let's say don't play off 3 (or even 13).
But if it works for you then thats all that matters I suppose. I'm certainly not anyone to critisise anothers swing.

k.p.h · 02-06-2011 10:03PM

G1032 wrote: »

Hardly great advertisments for having a very slow backswing.
Moore: Turned pro in 2005 - 1 win
Austin: Turned pro in 1986 - 5 wins

Thats a combined 6 wins in 31 years. Not brilliant really!!!

Haha :rolleyes: their pro golfers what more do you want.

k.p.h · 02-06-2011 10:19PM

You would be surprised what works

for comparison

NapoleonInRags · 02-06-2011 11:37PM

I guess mine won't seem so bad after that!

All feedback welcome....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmTfnu1sE08

IITYWYBMAD · 03-06-2011 10:22AM

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

I guess mine won't seem so bad after that!

All feedback welcome....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmTfnu1sE08

You've a slight over-swing, which ends up with the club closed at the top. Your transition and strike look fantastic to be honest, but your position at the top means that you are trying to correct it on the way down, and delivering the club slightly open on impact.

I'm presuming your natural shot is a fade?

And the reason I know the above, is that it looks exactly like mine used to be.

1 suggestion I would have, would be to try and practice with a 3/4 swing, with exactly the same rhythm, and try and close up your stance a little. See if it works for you.

NapoleonInRags · 03-06-2011 11:26AM

IITYWYBMAD wrote: »

You've a slight over-swing, which ends up with the club closed at the top. Your transition and strike look fantastic to be honest, but your position at the top means that you are trying to correct it on the way down, and delivering the club slightly open on impact.

I'm presuming your natural shot is a fade?

And the reason I know the above, is that it looks exactly like mine used to be.

1 suggestion I would have, would be to try and practice with a 3/4 swing, with exactly the same rhythm, and try and close up your stance a little. See if it works for you.

Yep - spot on I have a natural fade, which can be a slice at times.

Your advice sounds on the money - I'll give it a try. Cheers

G1032 · 03-06-2011 04:18PM

k.p.h wrote: »

Haha :rolleyes: their pro golfers what more do you want.

My point K.P.H is that, if the really slow back swing was the way to go then every pro would be swinging that way. But they're not.
The two pros pointed out to me here are average pros at best. Of course you're going to find an exception to every rule.
That slow backswing is not dong Greebo any favours.

GreeBo · 03-06-2011 06:47PM

G1032 wrote: »

My point K.P.H is that, if the really slow back swing was the way to go then every pro would be swinging that way. But they're not.
The two pros pointed out to me here are average pros at best. Of course you're going to find an exception to every rule.
That slow backswing is not dong Greebo any favours.

I dont think that holds water, otherwise every golfer would have the same swing. Also, speaking as the only one who can really comment, the slow backswing works and works well for me.

GreeBo · 03-06-2011 06:52PM

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

I guess mine won't seem so bad after that!

All feedback welcome....

What handicap are you? Other than the above I would say that it looks like you might fan the club open on the way back, naturally this would also cause a slice/fade unless you time the roll over on the way down.

broders3 · 03-06-2011 09:01PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBuCQ3MOw4c

Hey guys,interested to see what ye think. Its the 12th, par 5 in Corballis in January.

LostPassword · 03-06-2011 09:23PM

broders3 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBuCQ3MOw4c

Hey guys,interested to see what ye think. Its the 12th, par 5 in Corballis in January.

The general shape of your swing looks nice - the one thing that jumped out at me was that your backswing looked a bit narrow and your transition looked a bit quick. However, it's hard to say much in detail given the fact that the camera was so unsteady - next time place it on top of your bag and set it up properly rather than having somebody hold it*. Your head could be moving 4 feet in either direction and you wouldn't be able to tell in that shot.

* I have an i-phone which just happens to sit perfectly snuggly and securely into the front club-division of my bag - perfect height and totally stable, just wedge the iphone in there, place the bag behind you and swing.

judosean2005 · 07-06-2011 10:36PM

Hey guys this is my Golf Swing.
Ive only been playing for few weeks so any suggestions would be great
be gentle ;o)

Sean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ98vEkGZps

Careful Now · 07-06-2011 10:37PM

I'm only 5 "2" but think that having low height helps in golf as you get more of an appreciation of the contours of the course and in particular the slopes of the green.

kermitpwee · 07-06-2011 10:56PM

broders3 wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBuCQ3MOw4c

Hey guys,interested to see what ye think. Its the 12th, par 5 in Corballis in January.

You have too much weight on your left side at setup, simple as that!

Post a video of your swing

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