Video Technique Assessment: Flaw Identification and Targeted Training Plan

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As a Certified PGA Teaching Professional, I have conducted a detailed, frame-by-frame analysis of your slow-motion golf swing video, Slo Mo Swing Practice…. Your swing demonstrates significant athletic potential, but two critical flaws in the transition and downswing are preventing you from maximizing power and consistency. Here is a professional assessment of your swing mechanics, followed by a targeted training plan to address the key weaknesses. --- ## 1. Detailed Golf Swing Assessment Your swing is characterized by a powerful, athletic foundation that generates excellent potential energy. However, the transition and early downswing introduce major inconsistencies. ### A. Strengths of the Swing You possess several fundamentally sound and powerful elements that are crucial for high-level golf. | Strength Area | Detailed Observation | Specific Timestamps | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Athletic Setup & Posture** | You establish a strong, balanced foundation with appropriate spine angle and knee flex. The arms hang naturally, promoting a good starting position for the swing arc. The use of alignment aids confirms attention to detail. | 0:00 - 0:00.5 | | **Deep Backswing Rotation** | There is excellent, full rotation of the shoulders and torso, generating significant width and potential energy. The left shoulder rotates well past the ball position, indicating a full coil. | 0:01.0 - 0:01.8 | | **Balanced Finish** | The swing concludes in a high, balanced, and complete finish position. The weight is fully transferred to the left side, and the belt buckle faces the target, showing commitment through the shot. | 0:05.0 - 0:05.4 | | **Tempo and Aggression** | The overall tempo, especially the aggressive acceleration through the hitting zone, suggests a high potential for clubhead speed and distance. | 0:02.0 - 0:04.0 | ### B. Critical Weaknesses and Areas for Improvement The two most critical flaws occur during the transition and downswing, leading to a loss of power and an inconsistent, outside-in club path. #### Critical Weakness 1: Casting / Early Release (Loss of Lag) This is the most significant power leak. Instead of maintaining the wrist hinge (lag) created during the backswing, you aggressively release the clubhead early in the downswing, a motion often referred to as "casting." | Observation Point | Detailed Description | Specific Timestamps | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Start of Casting** | As the downswing begins, the angle between the lead arm and the club shaft rapidly decreases (the wrist hinge opens). The hands are actively throwing the clubhead outward. | 0:02.8 - 0:03.2 | | **Mid-Downswing Release** | By the time the club shaft is parallel to the ground (P6 position), the wrist angle is significantly reduced, indicating a premature release of energy. | 0:03.5 - 0:03.8 | **Impact:** Releasing the club early means the maximum clubhead speed occurs too high above the ball, leading to a significant loss of potential distance and making consistent, solid contact difficult. #### Critical Weakness 2: Over the Top (OTT) Downswing Path The transition from the top of the backswing results in the club dropping onto an excessively outside-in path. This is often a consequence of the upper body dominating the start of the downswing, pulling the club across the target line. | Observation Point | Detailed Description | Specific Timestamps | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Transition Initiation** | Instead of the club dropping slightly behind the hands (shallowing the plane), the club moves immediately outward and steepens, initiating the "over the top" move. | 0:02.5 - 0:03.0 | | **Shaft Position** | As the shaft approaches parallel to the ground on the downswing, it is clearly pointing outside the target line, confirming the steep, outside-in approach. | 0:03.5 - 0:03.8 | **Impact:** An outside-in path is the primary cause of slices or pulls, and the steep angle makes it difficult to compress the ball effectively, resulting in shots that lack penetrating trajectory. --- ## 2. Targeted Training Plan for Consistency The goal of this plan is to **Shallow the Downswing Plane** (addressing OTT) and **Maintain Lag** (addressing Casting) to improve clubhead speed and consistency. ### Phase 1: Developing Lag and Wrist Control (Fixing Casting) These drills focus on delaying the release of the clubhead until after impact, maximizing speed where it matters most. #### Drill 1: The L-to-L Drill (Half Swings) * **Objective:** To feel the maintenance of the wrist hinge (lag) and ensure the release happens *after* impact. * **Execution:** 1. Take a half backswing, stopping when the lead arm and club shaft form an 'L' shape (around 0:01.0). 2. Swing down, focusing on keeping that 'L' shape intact until the hands are directly over the ball. 3. Impact the ball, and then allow the club to release naturally, finishing in a mirror 'L' shape on the follow-through. * **Focus:** The feeling should be that the hands lead the clubhead aggressively through impact, delaying the flip. This drill isolates the wrist action and prevents the early casting motion seen around 0:03.0. * **Repetitions:** 20-30 repetitions focusing purely on the feeling of delayed release, using a short iron (e.g., 8 or 9 iron). This drill is highly recommended by PGA Professionals for syncing the arms and body (PGA.com). #### Drill 2: Stop-and-Go Drill (Lag Check) * **Objective:** To physically check the wrist angle just before the hitting zone. * **Execution:** 1. Take a full backswing (0:01.8). 2. Start the downswing slowly, focusing on the lower body initiating the move. 3. Stop the swing abruptly when the club shaft is parallel to the ground (P6 position, around 0:03.5). 4. **Check:** Confirm that the wrist hinge is still fully loaded (the angle between the lead arm and shaft should be acute, ideally 90 degrees or less). If the club is already straight (cast), reset. 5. Once the lag is confirmed, continue the swing slowly through impact. * **Focus:** This drill provides immediate feedback on the casting issue and trains the muscles to hold the angle longer, a key element in fixing the "flipping" issue (Scratch Golf Academy). ### Phase 2: Shallowing the Plane (Fixing Over the Top) These drills are designed to retrain your transition, encouraging the club to drop onto a more inside path, which will eliminate the slice/pull tendency. #### Drill 3: The "Drop the Club Under" Drill (Transition Feel) * **Objective:** To feel the club dropping onto a shallower, more inside path during the transition, counteracting the OTT move (0:02.5 - 0:03.0). * **Execution:** 1. Take the club to the top of the backswing (0:01.8). 2. In the transition, focus on the feeling of the trail elbow dropping straight down toward the trail hip, allowing the clubhead to fall *behind* the hands and body. 3. The sensation should be that the club is approaching the ball from the inside, rather than swinging out and over the top. * **Visual Cue:** Imagine trying to hit the ball with the butt end of the club first, keeping the clubhead trailing inside until the last moment. #### Drill 4: Tee Gate Drill (Path Constraint) * **Objective:** To provide immediate physical feedback if the club swings outside-in. This drill is a highly effective path constraint exercise (MyGolfSpy). * **Execution:** 1. Place a tee approximately 4-6 inches *outside* the ball and slightly ahead of it (toward the target). 2. Place a second tee 4-6 inches *inside* the ball and slightly behind it. 3. The goal is to swing the clubhead between these two tees without hitting the outside tee. * **Focus:** Hitting the outside tee confirms the OTT path (0:03.5). Successfully navigating the gate forces the golfer to shallow the club and approach the ball from the inside, promoting a neutral or slightly in-to-out path. Start with half swings and gradually increase speed. ### Integration Phase: The Feet-Together Drill Once you can execute the isolated movements, use the **Feet-Together Drill** to integrate the new mechanics into a balanced, rhythmic swing. * **Objective:** To strip away power and force proper sequencing and path through balance (PGA.com). * **Execution:** Stand with your feet touching, then make smooth, three-quarter swings. * **Benefit:** Without a stable base, you cannot muscle the ball or make violent compensations like the OTT move. This drill naturally promotes better rotation and prevents the upper-body lunge, forcing your arms and body to work together. Consistent practice with these constraints will retrain your motor patterns, leading to a more efficient, powerful, and consistent swing path, eliminating the pull/slice tendency and maximizing the speed potential you already possess. Sources: - Slo Mo Swing Practice… #shorts #golf #golfgirl #golfswing #golfshot #golfpractice - Three Drills to Improve Your Golf Performance (PGA.com) - Fix Your Golf Swing Path Fast: 3 Drills That Actually Work (MyGolfSpy) - Golf Drill to Improve Your Swing Consistency (Scratch Golf Academy)