 Rich Hodge Simi Valley, CA |
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2004-07-13
Video of my Golf Swing
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This is me swinging my driver in what felt like 100 degree weather. I set my digital camera on the arm of a bench behind me and pushed the record button. I got all set up and ready to hit the ball when I notice someone was about to unknowingly walk between me and the camera so I paused and got set up again and then hit it. It was a good shot, if you look close you can see the ball leave right on the target line. My feet are actually a little bit open but the camera angle makes it look like they are closed. Next video I'll get in a spot where there are no shadows. It is very odd looking at yourself swing a golf club on video but very cool and proved to be big eye opener for me. Overall I am happy and think I have a fairly decent swing. I do notice right off some needed corrections. First, my right leg looks too bent at set up and during the back swing. After all, I am not on a surfboard - I think I need to firm up that right side so I can make a full shoulder turn. I will change my set-up from now on to eliminate this. Second, my shoulders and upper arms seem to be all scrunched together at address. I don't know what the implications of that is but it does not look like the best posture for an athletic swing. Third, I don't bring the club all the way to parallel. Fourth, at impact I am all hunchback looking - what is up with that (had to pause it to notice). I think it is because I didn't start from the ground up and turn my waist out of the way to give me room for the swing. Once again I am very pleased with what I see and don't think I would have ever noticed this stuff without seeing for myself on the video. You all must have, or know someone with a video camera - get a swing of yours on film and look at it in slow motion. That would probably be the best way for rapid improvement for anyone.
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