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I'm getting pretty serious with my game and love to work on my game.

But I do not myself have the expertise to know what to work on next. So if you guys could give me a few pointers, I'd appreciate it. Any tips to correct my faults would be great as well.

BTW, I'm using a 6 iron and tend to pull it left when I miss.

http://media.putfile.com/Face-On-6-iron
http://media.putfile.com/Down-the-line-6-iron

Thanks
Fingersen

nice width and extension. Your balance , and finish was good . You looked relaxed also.

Everything looks good. If you are looking to shave a few strokes off, hit the practice green and chipping green. All of us need improvement there.

Very nice. Next thing to do is to go play golf on the course.

You have a nice smooth swing! I would not change a thing if the ball is going where you want it to.

A couple of things I have noticed almost all the guys on the PGA tour do that I have been working on, you may want to experiment with these also:

1) They have the exact same preshot routine/waggle
2) They turn their left foot (toes) a little more toward the target
3) They keep their head movement to a minium

Nice swing brother!

Very nice move. If you are looking for things to work on, I would give you two.

1) Turn your shoulders a little deeper into the backswing. but keep the same arm swing.

2) Move the club away with a little more of a one piece takeaway. Note the gap between your left arm and chest halfway back from the rear.

Don't forget my first statement that you have a good swing now, however!

Looks good, I kinda see that you get the club trapped behind you a little bit, with your right hip in the way, its hard for you to come down from the inside which may be one of the reasons you are pulling it. From the top your arms should drop down to the inside with your right hip immediately following. I dont have any drills, but what I like to do is imagine it more like from the top you think, "swing, then turn" kinda let the club pull you through to your finish.

dunno if this helps but just try to drop your hands from the top, worked wonders for me...

Keep it up and good luck

I am not gonna sugar you and tell you how great your swing is - but I will tell you that you do a lot of things right. Let me break down a few changes to make that should help your power - I am guessing from these two videos that you hit the ball fairly straight, often left, and get about 140 yards max out of your 6 iron.

Set-up : Your set-up at address is pretty good, but try this change - move the ball back in your stance about one ball width, which will get it right in the middle of your stance. Then at address move your hands forward - you want them ahead of the ball at address - now they are just behind it - to feel the proper position, you should be able to drop your grip straight down into your legs so the butt of your left hand hits the inside of your left thigh. At address you should have a straight line down your left arm down the club - your arms and club should look like this - y - not like this - Y - .

Backswing : DO NOT break off the ball with your wrists. This causes your left forearm to roll over early and puts you off-plane and restricted. Your first move away from the ball should be all arms, no wrist break. With the backswing you are fighting gravity to build your momentum - let the bigger muscles of your shoulder and arms start the swing. Then let your wrist break begin as you lift the clubhead above your knees. You shouldn't have to consciously feel that wrist break - it should happen naturally after you start your swing with your arms and wrists moving away from the ball in 'one piece'.

More backswing : You have virtually no lower body turn away from the ball, which tilts your swing too upright in your upper backswing. Therefore the club is too high above you , not enough behind you, and you are robbed of power. As your club is raised past your waist on your backswing, let your right hip turn away from the ball. You should feel your right leg straighten backwards, even a pull in the back of your right thigh, and your left leg should bend inward a bit.

Forward swing : As you finish your backswing and start down, begin your body turn back to the ball from the top by feeling your left leg at the hip (right under your left front pocket opening) press toward the target. Let everything flow toward the target and after you hit the ball, really EXTEND that right arm toward your target until the clubs momentum pulls it up and around. Your finish after the ball is really pretty decent - I just want you to get that idea of extending that right side through more.

I know this sounds like a lot, but it really isn't. Get that address position corrected , and that part is over with. Break away from the ball in one piece, tunr the hips, and extend through. You have good material to work with - I hope you let me know if you tried my advice and if it helps.

I think your swing looks good, because it's simple. You look like a pretty consistant golfer with a swing that seems like you will never get into much trouble, althought I would listen to the previous poster. I did see one major flaw : Your shin-high black socks with shorts.

I thought at the top he was in a pretty good position with the line between his left and right elbows being parallel to the ground. Though I really don't think he should be straightening his right leg, it should still be partially bent.

After having more time to look I agree with everything else.

How far did you hit your 6 iron? Judging from the crisp sound, my guess is 155-170.

By the way, those are the same distances that Jack Nicholas hit his 6 iron in his prime. Kind of nice to know the greatest player ever gave hisself a 15 yard cushion


Source: Golf My Way by Jack Nicholas, Page 31.

http://www.cityofgolf.com/cog/woods_170.asp

Look at this pic of Tiger (with a driver) and tell me his right leg is not nearly straight and his left leg bent inward. Also note how his hips have turned away from the ball. Lastly, hold a pencil straight up from the ball to the top of the pic - note how his entire body has moved behind the ball. I don't expect you to turn away from the ball like Tiger - but do turn away from it and get your weight behind the ball to your right side at the top of your backswing - but don't allow that weight to transfer all the way to the outside of your foot - keep balanced, weight to mid-sole.

It looked a little rushed at the top of the backswing, like you were doing a last second twist for tourque that might be throwing your balance off.

Don't know if you are addressing this toward me, but actually his right leg looks like it should, in an athletic position. Not locked or straight but very slightly bent but I have the feeling we are meaning the same thing just using different terms and misinterpreted, and yes his left leg is slightly inward.

Thanks for the replies.

I usually hit my 6 iron 165-175 meters, so it's not distance I lack. But I'll try to turn my hips more and get more behind the ball, although I believe that'll put me awfully off-plane.