Hi Bob:
Thanks for trying this swing. The answer will be a bit difficult at first but here we go.
You have too much movement in your swing. That's a hard one to understand because the swing is always moving but this is what I mean.
- The most probable reason this is happening is due to wrist break. As you descend your arms to the ball your wrists break and this will cause both problems. Also once you hit behind the ball your subconscious recovers by doing the exact opposite.
- A good golf-o-metric for this is to use those bar bell weights (start with 5 lb weights) and practice with your right arm only at first. Hold the weight in your hand as if you are addressing the ball - right elbow tucked into the waist - fold or seal the right wrist as far back as it will go (without moving your right arm) then push the right arm through the impact area by straightening the right arm. You'll push the right arm and hand about 8 -12 inches out and through to the target. Do Not Break the Wrists while you are doing this. My You tube video does show this move. Use a yard stick to keep this metric on a straight line.
- It's a small little move that will train your right wrist to be sealed at impact. Do this about 10 times per session.
- Once you're able to hold the wrist sealed with this metric then try a quarter backswing and then extend the right arm through the impact area just like you did on the little move. Do this slowly and look at your body - when you see the legs moving then hold them tightly so they don't. Do this 10 times a day after you're able to handle the slow move.
- Once you're able to do a quarter swing back and a quarter swing follow through with the wrists sealed with a 5 LB. weight then take the next step which is to go to position ONE then down and through the impact area and finish with the high follow through. Your right hip will rotate by following the right arm once the right arm moves through the impact area. Do all of this with just the right arm. Forget about the left at this time. Just hold the left arm to your side. You're training your right side. The left just holds on for the ride and helps keep the right in position.
- Be encouraged when you hit behind the ball. It indicates you're achieving depth on your downswing. Always take a slow backswing and then accelerate the downswing. You do not need to swing back fast to swing down fast. Take it back slow and then let it GO!
- The last thing is the most important of any swing. Timing. When you go out and play and hit a FAT one - drop another ball and swing again. Forget about your score while you are trying to develop a swing. Focus on the swing not hitting the ball.
- You can do this metric without a weight just sitting in your chair when you have a fee moment. Once you get the feeling of the sealed right wrist you just fold the wrist back and push the right arm out.
Here's a picture of what I mean from 1976 when Gramps was teaching me this move. My right wrist was not folded back far enough but it a good picture of what to do.
Dan Norwood
http://www.dan-norwood.comhttp://www.dan-norwood.com/the-anatomy-of-golf-joe-norwood.htmlPreview the Book at:
http://www.dan-norwood.com/GOLF-O-METRICPREVIEW.htmlJoe Norwood the Man and his Swing:
http://www.dan-norwood.com/Joe_Norwood_The_Man_and_His_Swing.pdfThe semi-mysterious golf instructor
http://www.usgtf.com/articles/joe-norwood.htmlJoe Norwood's 1st publication in 1941
http://www.dan-norwood.com/Joe_Norwood_1941_Pamphlet.pdfYouTube Video of Joe Norwood Swing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdR6Ev1gXDU