You know what's funny? I'm in my second year as well, and I played much better my first year (for the most part).

Now I KNOW I didn't pay attention to opening the clubface on the backswing (toe pointing to the sky at horizontal, like you were saying) the first year. I have paid attention to it the second year, making sure I do it. Result: slllllllllllllice! I wonder if I have the same problem as you and should just forget about opening the face on the way back.

I swear, though, the times when I've played well, I've gotten my left hip out of the way early and didn't have to do a damn thing with my hands to square the clubface.

Stupid game!!!

__________________
Mike Ryan
Rhinebeck, NY

TaylorMade R5 N, 8.5*
TaylorMade V-Steel, Aldila NV 65 Stiff, 13*
TaylorMade Rescue Mid, 25*
Mizuno MP-32, 4-PW
Cleveland Tour Action 588 Wedge, 52*, 56* & 60*
Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2
Nike Tour Accuracy TW

"You can talk to a fade, but a hook won't listen."
- Lee Trevino