Non-Traditional Golf Swing Discussion

scotts33 · 2018-09-08T18:16:05+00:00

Since, there seems some interest in non-traditional methods of the golf swing. Here are 3 that I have tried or used. There are more but these three I feel...

sdandrea1

I went back to my sdandrea1 swing today.......same good results. Sometimes trying something new gets me back on track.

DonM

sdandrea1 I think I can see why shafts don't matter that much to you. You're probably not placing much load on them in transition. It's a smooth swing and it works, so there you go.

scotts33

Thought I would post this for those interested in Kirk Junge's Set Up for Impact swing.

3 day school in Cincinnati Sept. 7th - 9th.
https://learninggolf.tv/3-day-golf-school/

BTW IMO those trying to learn any non-traditional swing need actual lessons and this would be one way to go. IMO it's why most of us fail to grasp certain concepts on any non-traditional swing and eventually go away from what we decided to try.

Jim Venetos told me I'd have to stop playing golf at the course until I could grasp the JV swing concepts mainly "stillness". It might take a better part of 2 months at the range to get this down so I have not opted to do it.

DonM

scotts33 I sure wish I'd had an instructor available to me over the years of learning my swing. I started with the Natural Golf system, and there were a couple guys in the Chicago suburbs. So I did get started with them. But after they disappeared, I was on my own. Kirk will do video, and that's great, but nothing beats an in person session.

garyt1957

scotts33 BTW IMO those trying to learn any non-traditional swing need actual lessons and this would be one way to go. IMO it's why most of us fail to grasp certain concepts on any non-traditional swing and eventually go away from what we decided to try.

I tend to agree, you get to a point where you need actual eyes on your swing to get past a certain point. You can't be sure you're doing what you think you're doing.

DonM

garyt1957 From the camera perspective, the Ballard swing looked like a pull fade. But the RSS swing looked nicely on path, and with good weight transfer.

Spuzz

DonM I think I can see why shafts don't matter that much to you

Spinny balls as well.
🙂

scotts33

Spuzz Spinny balls as well.

2 piece distance balls spinny? I think of premium urethane as spinny and I know Steve doesn't use them. 😉

Spuzz

scotts33 I know Steve doesn't use them.

So do I and that was my point.
I now have visual evidence why urethane doesn't make a difference to him
🙂

"there is not much wrist cock, lag, release."
and written evidence as well
LOL

sdandrea1

I do try to keep the hands quiet and swing with my body. I rely on straight over distance so yes there is not much wrist cock, lag, release. Lighter graphite shafts feel a lot better for me if I can time my downswing right.

I use 2 piece soft core balls, not the spinny expensive ones. 😊

scotts33

Spuzz So do I and that was my point.
I now have visual evidence why urethane doesn't make a difference to him
🙂

"there is not much wrist cock, lag, release."
and written evidence as well
LOL

Most golfers with below 90 mph driver SS need more spin and loft for better carry so Steve is attacking this correctly IMO and I fall into the same category. There are actually more rec golfers that are using the wrong equipment specs. including ball than the correct equipment. Case in point have fitted 3 golfers last week from 48 to 56 years old.....all have driver SS lower than 90 with early to medium release and various tempos. All were playing urethane and shaft flexes that don't "fit" them correctly. That's the norm not the outlier. Just sayin'. 😉

Spuzz

scotts33 That's the norm not the outlier. Just sayin'

Completely agree.

sdandrea1

I'm just trying to get the ball into the cup in the fewest strokes possible. I try to keep my swing and course mgmnt simple. I still don't like looking at my swing, but my scorecard gets me over it. Proud of my 10.2 handicap!

Spuzz

sdandrea1 Proud of my 10.2 handicap!

and you should be!
I am not being critical, just making a Spuzzervation ®
🙂

rsvman

sdandrea1 Absolutely! About the 65th percentile of all golfers who keep a handicap. That's pretty darned good.

fatshot

sdandrea1
We're in the same ballpark, Steve......In fact, I shot my best round in two years today (75!) to bring my hcp. down
to 10.3 on an online handicap website. (Sorry for the threadjack for my shameless boast, but had to tell someone
besides Mrs. Fatshot!!) In fact, I came within two shots of shooting my age!

Eguller

sdandrea1 I still don't like looking at my swing, but my scorecard gets me over it.

Who really cares what the swing looks like. I played with a guy once who made Wolff's swing
look like grace personified and he rarely shot over par. He told me " I don't have to look at it -
you do !! Solid hit is a solid hit. As you said - ball in the cup.

sdandrea1

Spuzz i know. 😉

mikeintopeka

rsvman Absolutely! About the 65th percentile of all golfers who keep a handicap. That's pretty darned good.

In case anyone else is curious of where your game falls among all golfers that maintain a handicap, hit the linky:

https://www.usga.org/handicapping/handicap-index-statistics/mens-handicap-index-statistics-d24e6096.html

I have always thought a person that usually breaks 90 was better than average but a 12.0 - 12.9 is about the average golfer that maintains a handicap according to the USGA.

sdandrea1

fatshot

Nice round! When I tell SWMBO about my scores, she says (without looking up), "that's nice honey"...... and she's a golfer!

DonM

fatshot Sweet. What went right?

fatshot

sdandrea1
At least mine looked away from the TV long enough to "glance" at my scorecard......!

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