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Hello! I'm your golf coach and biomechanics expert. Thank you for sharing your swing video. It’s great to see you out on the range working on your game. You have a solid foundation to build upon, and with a few technical adjustments, we can significantly improve your power and consistency.
Here is a detailed breakdown of your swing:
1. Setup & Posture
- Observations: Your stance width is good, providing a stable base. Your spine angle is relatively upright, and your arms hang naturally.
- Biomechanics Note: At address, your shoulders appear very level. In a standard golf setup, the trailing shoulder (right shoulder for a right-handed golfer) should be slightly lower than the lead shoulder to accommodate the lower position of the right hand on the grip. This helps promote an upward strike with a driver or a proper descending blow with an iron.
2. Backswing
- Rotation: Your backswing is currently quite short and "arms-dominant." You are reaching about 60% of a full shoulder turn. This limits the potential energy you can store for the downswing.
- Club Plane: The club stays on a decent plane, but because the turn is limited, the clubhead tends to get "shut" (pointing toward the sky) early in the takeaway.
- Weight Transfer: There is minimal weight shift to your trailing side. Improving this will help you generate more "ground force" power.
3. Downswing & Impact
- The "Casting" Motion: You have a slight tendency to "cast" the club, meaning you release the angle between your lead arm and the club shaft too early in the downswing. This results in a loss of "lag" and power.
- Impact Position: At the moment of impact, your hands are almost directly over or slightly behind the ball. For a crisp iron shot, we want the hands to be slightly ahead of the ball at impact (forward shaft lean), which ensures a "ball-first, then turf" contact.
- Lead Side: You do a good job of starting to shift your weight toward the target as you begin the downswing.
4. Follow-through
- Balance: Your balance is excellent! You finish with most of your weight on your lead foot and hold your finish well.
- Extension: Your arms collapse fairly quickly after impact. Working on "full extension"—reaching toward the target with both arms after the ball is gone—will help with both distance and direction.
5. Key Metrics (Estimated)
- Shoulder Rotation: ~65 degrees (Target: 80-90 degrees)
- Hip Rotation: ~30 degrees (Target: 40-45 degrees)
- Tempo: 2.1:1 (A bit quick; a smoother transition will help with timing)
Good Points
- Stable Head Position: Your head stays very steady throughout the swing, which is vital for consistent contact.
- Balance: You have a very stable finish, indicating good core control.
- Hand-Eye Coordination: You make clean contact with the ball despite the "armsy" nature of the swing.
Areas for Improvement
- Increase Shoulder Turn: Focus on getting your lead shoulder under your chin during the backswing. This creates a "bigger arc" and more speed.
- Create and Hold Lag: Work on keeping the "L" shape between your lead arm and the club shaft longer during the downswing to prevent casting.
- Forward Shaft Lean at Impact: Practice drills that encourage your hands to lead the clubhead through the hitting zone.
Recommended Drills & Search Queries
To help you implement these changes, I recommend searching for the following types of videos on YouTube:
- "Drill for full shoulder turn in golf backswing" – Look for the "Crossed Arms Drill" to feel the proper torso rotation.
- "How to stop casting the golf club and create lag" – This will help you maintain power and improve your impact position.
- "Golf impact bag drill for forward shaft lean" – This is the best way to feel the correct hand position at the moment of truth.
Keep up the great work! You have a very repeatable motion; we just need to unlock a bit more of your body's natural power. Happy practicing!
Drills for You
Drill for full shoulder turn in golf backswing
YouTube • Pro Drill
How to stop casting the golf club and create lag
YouTube • Pro Drill
Golf impact bag drill for forward shaft lean
YouTube • Pro Drill
Growth Plan
Implement the 'shallow' drill during mid-session practice.