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

So, as much as I hate watching this, it is mine and it's repeatable. I took the new Snake Eyes 600c irons out today for a test run. I walked 6 holes and used all of the clubs. I'm posting this just because I am shocked that a move this ugly results in solid shots that go where I'm aiming. 1st video is 120 yr par 3, 9i shot. 2nd video is a 100 yd approach shot into a green. These shots were as solid as I am able to hit, and were straight on target. It works, but good gawd.......
Anyway, it is the pain free swing of a guy who's had lumbar surgery, shoulder replacement and 2 knee replacements. I posted some frame snaps too, but had difficulty freezing the moment of impact.

Club on the way back

Top of backswing - geezer isn't very flexible

Starting down

Just post impact
The screen snaps are from the 2nd video.

Oh, and my single strap carry bag with Les Paul headcover 😉

Subsonic

sdandrea1 that should have a NSFW tag on it...

fatshot

sdandrea1
"I videotaped my swing again this week. I can't stand to look at it..."

I know what you mean! My buddy has a video camera he attaches to his 3 wheel cart. He used to video himself a few times during the round. Then he would also take a couple of me without telling me about it and email them to me a couple of days later. I finally had to tell him to quit b/c seeing my swing made me want to vomit! How come
my swing FEELS like Sam Snead to ME, but looks like a 25 handicapper????

garyt1957

fatshot "I videotaped my swing again this week. I can't stand to look at it..."

I know what you mean! My buddy has a video camera he attaches to his 3 wheel cart. He used to video himself a few times during the round. Then he would also take a couple of me without telling me about it and email them to me a couple of days later. I finally had to tell him to quit b/c seeing my swing made me want to vomit! How come
my swing FEELS like Sam Snead to ME, but looks like a 25 handicapper????

It can mess you up. We think we're doing something we're not, but it's working. then you see your swing and realize you're not doing what you thought you were and try to change your swing and voila!, you're down the rabbit hole.

ptjn1201

My brother-in-law took some videos of my swing with some GoPro knockoff. Sent me an email a week later, and I look at the swing, was wondering who that fat old guy was for 2-3 seconds before I realized it was me.

Typhoon

At one of my part time jobs I work with video and launch monitors. There are things I like and things I don’t like with the video. Last year I hardly used the video. I was hitting the ball well, scoring well and looking at my swing would only screw me up because I know there are things that don’t look perfect to me.

Video is good for looking at your set up and posture. If you can down the line split screen with a pga pro, you can get the feeling of proper posture and you’ll remember it when you practice.

garyt1957

Video is good if you match it with one of those golf apps where you can draw lines and go frame to frame. Just full speed video on my camera doesn't tell me much, other than my swing is fugly.

Sarnella

If one enjoys laughing at themselves, I think a video is great.

sdandrea1

Sarnella If one enjoys laughing at themselves, I think a video is great.

Funny thing is, I actually like the 4 frames I captured above, but the video makes me wanna quit. I think I see so much world class golf on TV, I have an incredibly false expectation. I should post video of just the ball launching and leave the rest to the viewer's imaginations.

scotts33

Steve---The post impact position tells all. If you were going to change anything that would be the one area to work on IMO. Otherwise not bad at all either.

sdandrea1

scotts33

No doubt. I couldn't catch the frame that was right at impact, Scott, but based on feel, it seems I trap the ball ok, so I'm thinking I have a little forward lean at strike. That last frame above is just after impact.

Eguller

Actually Steve, I see a little Moe Norman in your swing video- no wonder you hit it so straight !! 🏌️‍♂️😎

sdandrea1

Eguller Actually Steve, I see a little Moe Norman in your swing video- no wonder you hit it so straight !!

There aren't many moving parts in that swing. I'm too fat and tight. 🤣

scotts33

sdandrea1 That last frame above is just after impact.

If you watch Marty Nowicki's Impact Snap videos...he talks about the lowercase letter y. That's the position you want after impact not at impact. This stops flipping and adding loft. Just so it's defined correctly.

Typhoon

Steve, Start with the wedges and work your way back up through the bag. Hands will be most forward at impact with the wedges and only slightly ahead with a 5-6 iron.

An impact bag is a big help too. A makeshift covid19 one would be a big pile of towels in the laundry bag.

sdandrea1

Typhoon

Thanks John/Scott! That sounds like a good idea for someone who practices. I'll pass it on! 😁

Seriously, I'm not sure any changes would be a good idea. The ball striking and flight feels great and my scores are good enough for my enjoyment. Other than appearance in the pictures above, I'm pretty happy with what I'm getting out of the game.

Subsonic

sdandrea1 way to set expectations!

sdandrea1

Subsonic way to set expectations!

You know why I play the game. My days of being "a playa" are behind me. Besides, low expectations are easier to surpass = less frustration.

KCee

sdandrea1 I wish I could have some of your "zen". I was never a good player, but this is my 24th year playing golf and about 12 years ago I was down to just under a 13, I even shot high 70's a few times and I started this year as a 20 (dropped to a 19 this week). I should just enjoy golf and not worry about getting worse, but each year I'll shoot 81 a few times on a tough track just to pour salt in the wound. I moan about losing distance too, but of course on Sunday I pounded the ball most of the day....and I wasn't just 10-15 yards longer, but 40-50 yards. The bad drives were only 10-20 yards longer. I clearly need a shrink and not golf lessons.

sdandrea1

KCee I wish I could have some of your "zen".

It comes with age. At some point I realized how blessed I am just to be able to play and how much fun it is to have the camaraderie of friends in the same boat. I want to play well, and have a competitive spirit, but just knowing that I can play whenever I want helps me realize that "there's always tomorrow " , so a bad round (like I had today) is forgotten quickly....... plus as a 10 to 12 handicapper who doesn't practice, I shouldn't be expecting much more than I get anyway. 😀

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