Great golf instruction series on “breaking bad” swings from becoming bad swing habits. Given some basic tools to constructively self examine and correct faulty shots, also helps break the cycle of frustration that creeps into the game when tired or problems/doubts occur.
Hi Paul. Yesterday you gave me three tips to watch on the backswing. It appears that the club that is lying on the ground that you have to Match up to at the halfway back point should be even with your toes. Is that right? Thanks. Ralph.
Hi Paul Consistantly hooking ball ,slice gone, shots now start right ,draw or hooks left. the hook shot can this be cause by too much tilt back, i rarely push the ball .How can you tell if its too much tilt ,or too much release with the wrists. what should i be working on,shots mostly draws,strong draws,occassioal hook.
Would you agree that two much tilt from shoulders at impact and too much rotation of the hips can cause you to spin out and also pull it? I pull shots sometimes and im definitely not coming over the top. I feel to under with my trail shoulder and my hips almost get to open.
I guarantee your body is not leading in your downswing and you are still hitting with your arms. If your face was closed to the path you would be pull hooking it not pulling it. So your body is leaning left in the downswing creating a path going left. The face is square to this path. This produces a straight shot left.
Check your alignment. Make sure you are dead square then you will know exactly what you are doing.
Next,
You would be spinning out because you have shifted too much weight too soon to your left foot. It is a gradual shift not an immediate shift. Watch:
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8 Responses to “Break Chain – Stop Pulling the Ball Immediately”
January 3, 2013
TrDGreat golf instruction series on “breaking bad” swings from becoming bad swing habits. Given some basic tools to constructively self examine and correct faulty shots, also helps break the cycle of frustration that creeps into the game when tired or problems/doubts occur.
January 4, 2013
Paul WilsonTrD,
Glad you like the series. Just wanted to give everyone some simple fixes to some common problems. Repeating flaws is no way to get better.
January 3, 2013
RalphGrapentineHi Paul. Yesterday you gave me three tips to watch on the backswing. It appears that the club that is lying on the ground that you have to Match up to at the halfway back point should be even with your toes. Is that right? Thanks. Ralph.
January 4, 2013
Paul WilsonRalph,
The club on the ground is aligned parallel left of target. Once in place you approach it with your toeline parallel to it.
Here is the video on alignment:
Alignment: https://ignitiongolf.com/golf-alignment
January 3, 2013
barrybowerHi Paul Consistantly hooking ball ,slice gone, shots now start right ,draw or hooks left. the hook shot can this be cause by too much tilt back, i rarely push the ball .How can you tell if its too much tilt ,or too much release with the wrists. what should i be working on,shots mostly draws,strong draws,occassioal hook.
January 4, 2013
Paul WilsonBarry,
If you are hooking it too much without trying to hook it your grip is too strong. You need to perfect you grip first. Then make sure you are turning.
Watch:
Hooking: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-hooking
In the future you need to be watching your ball for spin and direction. Your wrists affect spin. Your body rotation affects direction.
July 24, 2014
MMWould you agree that two much tilt from shoulders at impact and too much rotation of the hips can cause you to spin out and also pull it? I pull shots sometimes and im definitely not coming over the top. I feel to under with my trail shoulder and my hips almost get to open.
Thoughts?
Thanks
MM.
July 25, 2014
Paul WilsonMike,
I guarantee your body is not leading in your downswing and you are still hitting with your arms. If your face was closed to the path you would be pull hooking it not pulling it. So your body is leaning left in the downswing creating a path going left. The face is square to this path. This produces a straight shot left.
Check your alignment. Make sure you are dead square then you will know exactly what you are doing.
Next,
You would be spinning out because you have shifted too much weight too soon to your left foot. It is a gradual shift not an immediate shift. Watch:
Weight Distribution: https://ignitiongolf.com/weight-distribution
Might be some helpful stuff in these tips:
It’s a Turn Not A Jump: https://ignitiongolf.com/turn-not-jump/
Exactly How To Do Touch The Legs Position: https://ignitiongolf.com/how-to-touch-the-legs-position/
Also,
Pull: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulled-shot
Pull 2 (expanding on it): https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulling
Stop Coming Over the Top: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-stop-over-the-top/
Remembering How Cure Pulled Shots: https://ignitiongolf.com/remembering-cure-pulled-shots/
Body Tilt – Left Right: https://ignitiongolf.com/cure-pulling