treeleaf20 10 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 I recently got a tripod and started filming my swing. I'm trying to implement the following video by Athletic Motion Golf: When I do the drill to start the downswing with my hands apart it lines up perfectly on plane and in line with my trail arm like it should. I've tried to move slowly and even at half speed but I continue to get steep anyway. As soon as I do the drill I can repeat the perfect position every time but adding any speed it gets steep again. Do you have any advice on how to implement this change? Is it continue to do very slow movements to try and engrain the feel then speed up a little? Any advice on how to make this change would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR 9,570 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Do the drill for 5-6 swings then take swings from the same position with your normal grip. Even before that have you tried the progression drill with the open hand in the side? If no then try. If yes what was your result? But keep in mind that there may be other issues in your swing that’s preventing you from being in the proper positions in the backswing and then downswing that effect your ability to do it with regular swings. Also look at your swing doing the drill with spilt hands and one doing it with regular swings and see where things go wrong. Lastly probably better and less frustrating long term to get some lessons 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildthing 59 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Yes , there could be many reasons for an overly steep downswing so its best to look at the whole swing in its entirety to try and understand the cause and effect. Maybe your natural body type is suited to a steeper swing and it might not be a fault at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 5,609 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Why are you making this change? Have you chosen to do it based on your expert evaluation of your own swing on video? Do you really have the expertise to determine that this is what you need? For most of us, the "steepness" you apparently have noticed is a symptom of something else, and there are lots of "something else" possibilities. My suggestion, get some instruction from a skilled instructor. He can help diagnose the CAUSE of the steepness, and provide drills that address the cause, instead of addressing the symptoms. 2 Quote Irons Titleist AP2 714, KBS Tour S, 3 flat Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X 52, 56, and 60 wedges B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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