The Pulls Are Back!

RandomHero1090 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 02:48 PM

Well hello there everyone! Long time no post. Switched jobs about 4 months back. Have been really busy. Been playing great, up until the last 3 weeks or so. 12 straight rounds in the 70s. Handicap is down to a 3.5.

However, I have come up with a case of the pulls. Worst shot is the occ. ugly push slice. Esp. with my driver.

I have a pretty flat, or 1 plane swing. I've really focused on keeping my spine angle and rotating my my hips (instead of thrusting them at the ball). Besides that, I have not screwed with my swing at all. To be honest, I have left it alone because I have been playing so well.

For those out there who have a One Plane Swing or flat swing, what could be causing the pulls? Could I be rotating my hips TOO fast or TOO early? Thoughts?

Thanks as always! Nice to be back!

BrianW · #2 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 03:20 PM

Hi RH,

Nice to hear from you again, great news on your golf and low handicap, well done.

I would answer yes to your question, you are probably rotating your hips/body faster than your arms and getting stuck behind your right hip.

Try keeping your arms in the middle of your chest during the downswing so the clubface is sweeping around in a nice inside arc in time with your torso.

RandomHero1090 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianW

Hi RH,

Nice to hear from you again, great news on your golf and low handicap, well done.

I would answer yes to your question, you are probably rotating your hips/body faster than your arms and getting stuck behind your right hip.

Try keeping your arms in the middle of your chest during the downswing so the clubface is sweeping around in a nice inside arc in time with your torso.

Thanks!

I've always been confused about this getting stuck thing. Seriously. Maybe its so fundamental that I just can't grasp the concept.

Can you elaborate on the "middle of the chest"? I think I got it, but want to be sure.

I have to sync my body up better. Period. When I am smooth, I am on fire. But when I feel all quick from the top, I swing like pure ****.

Thanks,

BrianW · #4 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomHero1090

Thanks!

I've always been confused about this getting stuck thing. Seriously. Maybe its so fundamental that I just can't grasp the concept.

Can you elaborate on the "middle of the chest"? I think I got it, but want to be sure.

I have to sync my body up better. Period. When I am smooth, I am on fire. But when I feel all quick from the top, I swing like pure ****.

Thanks,

Please ignore my last post as I was obviously not concentrating and giving advice on a pushed shot. Sorry!

A pull will be caused by you coming down from outside to in with the clubface square to that swing path, the pull slice will be with the same path when the clubface has been kept open.

You will need to focus on the clubface approaching the ball on a nice inside arc. From there feel as if you are hitting the ball slightly right of target while closing the clubface and allowing the toe to move past the heel through impact. This should create a nice little draw shape to your shots.

RandomHero1090 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-24-2007, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianW

Please ignore my last post as I was obviously not concentrating and giving advice on a pushed shot. Sorry!

A pull will be caused by you coming down from outside to in with the clubface square to that swing path, the pull slice will be with the same path when the clubface has been kept open.

You will need to focus on the clubface approaching the ball on a nice inside arc. From there feel as if you are hitting the ball slightly right of target while closing the clubface and allowing the toe to move past the heel through impact. This should create a nice little draw shape to your shots.

...hitting it out to the right. Never actually thought of it that way. I have been trying to swing more inside-square-inside. I was hitting alot of pushes, and that seemed to be the fix. Now I got pulls. I think I just need to be a bit smoother from the top WHILE focusing on hitting the ball out to the right.

Generally, I hit a draw. But funny enough, I usually end up left of my target. So I gotta get the ball started out more to the right. So maybe this little thought will help.

I am so sick of cluttering my head with swing thoughts. So I take 1 or 2 to the range and focus on them. We will try this one tomorrow.

Thanks!

pgmetcalf · #6 (**permalink**) 10-03-2007, 11:26 AM

Don't forget that pulls and slices are closely related. Make sure your right arm is not straightening too eary on the downswing and check your address alignment drills.

RandomHero1090 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pgmetcalf

Don't forget that pulls and slices are closely related. Make sure your right arm is not straightening too eary on the downswing and check your address alignment drills.

If I hang back on my right side AND come from the outside with my swing path, I hit big slices. If I get to my right side with an outside path, pulls.

I was in Myrtle Beach last week. Played pretty well. Hit a couple ugly shots, but all in all, drove the ball very well and hit a lot of green.

I took a slightly wider than normal stance and focused on a square setup with a solid turn. Seemed to work fine, but my swing tempo was pretty solid. Didn't feel rushed at all. Had a couple drives where I could have posted my finish position for days.

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