Re: Pushing all Irons Shots - HELP


"Larry Bud" <larrybud2002@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > About the last 3-4 weeks, I've been pushing almost ALL my iron shots to
the
> > right. Yet my driver shots are straight as an arrow. Last Friday, I
drove
> > 13 out of 14 fairways with the driver, and the other was only in the
short
> > rough. But I had no control over my irons. Maybe 30% were dead nuts
> > straight, and the other 70% were pushed way to the right. It's NOT
slicing
> > at all. In fact some have a little draw to them. I'm just pushing them
> > wild to the right. I'm even doing it with 8-9-PW shots.
>
> Before you start making swing changes, be SURE your alignment is solid.
> Not just feet, but hips and shoulders parallel to the target line.
>
> Without seeing your swing, it's nearly impossible to tell, but it just
> sounds like the club head is getting stuck behind you. Perhaps your
> swing is too long, but you have the ability to keep the downswing plane
> below the backswing plane.
>
> What's your finish like? On balance, weight over to the left? Or you
> on your back foot?
>

I don't have a camcorder... so I'm not sure how to get a movie clip of my
swing. Any thoughts?

I usually have a pretty good weight shift... I finish standing looking at
the target, weight on my left foot (pointed maybe 20 degrees outward) with
my right foot up on the toe. My friend said it seemed I was getting a good
hip turn. And the he said the shots he was watching had good alignment. He
said it looked like the face was open and lagging a lot. That I wasn't
squaring the clubhead at impact. He said it looked like my hands were
staying cocked too long.

--Tom


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