Path/Plane Assistance

[12 piece bucket]

Not to reflect on Paul's teaching abilities, but things aren't going great currently. I desperately needed a lesson this week, but due to Paul being in high demand he is unavailable for a month. This is unfortunate, as I have an upcoming tournament in six weeks which I would like to be prepared for.

I feel like my short game is heading in the right direction. I am getting up and down more (when required) and I am taking better advantage of birdie opportunities by sinking more putts. However, my scoring has not improved due to inconsistent ball striking resulting in poor accuracy.

I am still struggling with an out-to-in path. Paul believed this was due to my pivot. Apparently, my hips were moving too slow and too far (when they need to be moving quickly and not as far). This is fine to acknowledge, but even after practicing biomechanically orientated drills I cannot apply this in my swing pattern.

In addition to the path/pivot problems, I also struggle to time the horizontal hinging correctly. It's a 50/50 chance as to whether I'll hit a drive two fairways left with a snap hook or two fairways right with a cut.

Whether it would be a wise move (or not), I am contemplating abandoning swinging and re-building my swing pattern (from basic to total motion) as a hitter. I feel that it may suit my aggressiveness better. However, maybe this is a crazy idea that has come about as a result of me spending too many nights being depressed about my poor golfing. Paul (or anybody) hasn't been able to tell me straight as to whether this would be a good/bad idea.

I just want to understand my swing pattern. I have a better understanding of TGM concepts, yet I can't apply them. I have resorted to swinging to right field with a horizontal hinge in an effort to try and get some form of accuracy.

Anyway, that is my rant. Sorry you had to read it. Clearly, golf is not the best sport for impatient people such as myself.

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You need to get your hands more "behind you" so you want get your hands coming out so fast . . . you make the correct move you just need more "depth" in your plane so you do get out. From where you are your going to hit pulls and cuts. Turn your hips more and feel like your arms never go UP . . . feel like they never get higher than your belt. You CAN MAKE CHANGES . . . the pics above prove it.

[12 piece bucket]

REREAD POST #41 where you made these nice changes . . . .






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I'm at work so I gotta do some real work . . . but if you draw some lines down from your right shoulder . . . . notice how much farther forward/downplane your shoulder is in the grey sweater pic. On the most current pic it is farther back so the club is going to start working left faster and the face will close faster so you end up hitting pulls and cuts. You need to push your hips forward and UP . . . feel like you are getting your entire spine more left and your hips more left and up . . . that will keep them turning and get everything more down plane.

Feel like you are going to do a volley ball dig . . .

Hogan's dig is gonna go way higher and farther than your dig . . .