Posted December 11, 200420 yr comment_68035 does anyone have any drills/suggestions for staying behind the ball at impact. i just taped my swing and noticed that my head and body are sliding towards the target, resulting in a delofted clubface and very low shots. thank you kurt
December 11, 200420 yr comment_68071 I've been having the same problem and the director of golf at my course recommended putting a 2x4 under your left foot(if you're right handed) and swinging like that. Supopsedly it should help you keep your head behind the ball.
December 14, 200420 yr comment_68467 This is a tip from Jack Nicklaus that I read in a Golf Magazine or Golf Digest article... At address, he said the buttons on your shirt should be lined up with the ball. He continued, saying that at impact, he tried to have the shirt buttons pointing well to the right of the golf ball. This will keep you from moving your head forward and also keep you from spinning out or coming out of the shot. I have really liked this drill. Only bad thing is that a lot of golf shirts don't have a collar or buttons anymore so if you're wearing a shirt like TW with the mock neck, you're kind of screwed.
December 14, 200420 yr comment_68482 What I have done to remain behind the ball is to place the logo of the ball facing backward opposite of the target. I place it high enough to I can only see it if I remain behind the ball. This gets me in to the reverse "C" position to see the logo when I swing at the ball. For an Idea, veiw the image to the far right, ignore the comments. This gives a good idea of where his head is before ball contact.
January 5, 200520 yr comment_71231 Use a broken shaft or some type of re-rod or a broken broom stick and stick it the ground vertically along your right hip at set up, This will keep you from sliding and to make a better turn with your upper body. It keeps your lower body out of the swing so much. If you bump into the shaft your going to slide on your left side as well ! Good Luck !! And keep the lower body quieter ! :smile1:
January 5, 200520 yr comment_71241 Kurt, You mention that you are trying to stay behind the ball at impact... I wonder more importantly where your hands (wrists) are on the downswing. You say you are hitting low shots, if you're right handed I bet you are hitting draws. Anyway, I bet you not only slide with the lower body but you are also casting with your wrists from the top. If your lower body loses it's place and tension (slide), the upper body must release too. I fought (we all did at one point) the downhill slide. My pro looked at my loss of wrist cock on the way down, we worked on it/ focused on that and presto magico, the slide was lessened by 95%. Focusing on downswing (the first move) wrist cock 'tightened' me up. Also: Pretend there is a knife pointing at your leading hip, let it unwind, not slide OR: stare at Retief Gossen in Golf Digest for 8 hours a day. Good luck - Keith
January 5, 200520 yr Author comment_71347 i'm not casting, when i watch my swing on video, my lag and release are good, it's just that on my downswing, my head is even with the ball at impact, rather than behind it.
January 10, 200520 yr comment_72011 Kurt, http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/instr...,634482,00.html Check this out.....
January 27, 200520 yr comment_74812 I like the tip from an earlier post, lift your left heel off the ground and make three quarter swings. This will help promote the sensation of staying behind the ball. Also, try initiating the downswing by swinging your arms down first and keeping your back facing the target for as long as possible. You'll hit some fat shots, but keep working on it.
January 28, 200520 yr comment_74939 u gotta stop swinging hard. try to hang back a bit and let your arms go past your upper body
March 10, 200519 yr comment_83923 a very good drill is to make the swing with your right arm only. hitting the ball this way will improve your coordination and your tempo. and most important for you, you have to start the downswing with your hips and helps you learn stay behind the ball.
March 10, 200519 yr comment_83969 I gave it more thought. Assuming you are a right handed golfer, on the downswing, your right shoulder must be passive. See how low (without dipping or stooping/getting out of your spine angle)...see how low you can get your right shoulder to the ground as the clun head approcahes impact. A passive right shoulder is key to allowing your arms to work properly. Most people cannot do this. Some can keep their lag on the way down, but most cast at some point on the way down, have nothing left, and yank. If you try the right shoulder drill, you'll find you will have a feeling/sense of being behind the ball at impact. That is my two cents and very sound advice. You cannot be doing this, impossible, according to your description of your problem. Look at my swing link again and click on 'next frame'...stare at his right shoulder leading into/at/post impact!!!: http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/instr...,634482,00.html Good luck.
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