My Swing Video (Driver)

[Mark1808]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCMT5Uw1Ckc

Here's some video of the drills and my swing.

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I asked a friend of mine on the PGA Tour about the swing and advice received. He referred me to his teacher who had this to say:

Quote - I don't see the bucket drill helping anyone. The kid moves his spine more or less correctly for stack and tilt. He has the DNA double helix look. Looks like he could turn shoulders a little steeper. The right hip going back encourages this move--see Monty. I think the kid overdoes it by shifting weight to the right with the move. Where I would start. Get it under control. More weight left throughout the motion. It should feel very left for him and very on top of the ball. Actively sending weight into the left foot by moving/keeping the center of his shoulder turn over the ball (he may feel in front of ball at the top). To control arm swing. Put tees under armpits--high. Leave the big part that the ball sits on outside (to avoid injury). It is like the towel drill under the arms but better. Make body dominant 1/2 to 3/4 punch shots. Feel the weight continue to move forward through out the swing.

Review: Keep center of shoulder turn on top of ball. Feel weight move continuously into left foot. Tie armswing to body rotation. Let me know. - end quote.


I don't know if I completely agree, but the tee drill (or towel) under the arm pits will definately help get the arms and body moving together. When the arms and body move in synch and in proper sequence it is really impossible to swing too hard. The only way you can swing to hard is snatch the club back and then down (both out of sequence and not connected). I like the towel under both arm pits using 3/4 swings and feeling your body rotating left all the way to the 3/4 finish.