Path Syndromes Video

[dannyc]

Michael,

You mentioned in the video (around the 3:40 mark) that a path too much to the right leads to toe hits - do you mind to elaborate on this?

[Michael Jacobs]

Michael,

You mentioned in the video (around the 3:40 mark) that a path too much to the right leads to toe hits - do you mind to elaborate on this?

Dannyc,

Great question, here is an illustration to help your understand:








As you can clearly see, the more the swing direction and path goes right of the target line the more likely we are to strike the toe of the club. Often times golfers that have this problem end up with a club head that is very low to the ground as well and often results in striking the ground first along with hitting the ball very low. If your club face is square to the target line at impact and the path is as shown in the picture, HOOK A ROO!!!!

If the swing direction and path come in the opposite way across the line left, the heel of the club is a likely impact.
Hope that helps danny!

[dannyc]

Thank you for the reply Michael.

Often times golfers that have this problem end up with a club head that is very low to the ground as well and often results in striking the ground first along with hitting the ball very low.

Do you think the path being right, and introducing more of the toe, causes most toe hits? Or is it that the club is destined to hit the ground first, so the golfer has to stand up to fit the club in, giving them a high VSP and toe hits?

[Michael Jacobs]

Thank you for the reply Michael.



Do you think the path being right, and introducing more of the toe, causes most toe hits? Or is it that the club is destined to hit the ground first, so the golfer has to stand up to fit the club in, giving them a high VSP and toe hits?

DannyC,

Can be a combination of any of those things, I have even seen players come from an outside approach early on the in downswing with a high VSP and end up dunking the club head down at the last second and toe striking. I would post up your swing video, would love to see

[dannyc]

DannyC,

Can be a combination of any of those things, I have even seen players come from an outside approach early on the in downswing with a high VSP and end up dunking the club head down at the last second and toe striking. I would post up your swing video, would love to see

Here it is Michael:



Two face on 4 irons, a face on 3 wood, and a dtl Driver.

The same swings in slow mo follow the normal speed video.

Thanks for your help.

[Michael Jacobs]

Great video shots.. I am going to slow them down as best I can and grab some green shots for discussion

[dannyc]

Great video shots.. I am going to slow them down as best I can and grab some green shots for discussion

Cool, thanks. My slo-mo starts around the 30 second mark, if that helps.

[Michael Jacobs]

AUDIO COMMENTARY WILL BE POSTED HERE

[dannyc]

what do you think, Michael?

underplane? pivot stall? shoulder turn too steep on downswing?

[Michael Jacobs]

what do you think, Michael?

underplane? pivot stall? shoulder turn too steep on downswing?

Danny,

Audio segment coming with your swing clips... I am integrating a new software for swing analysis and I am getting acclimated with it.

In the meantime, I would match the locations of the red lines I inserted for the golf club and then remove the pelvic thrust towards impact. The thrust stalls the pivot and dips the club heal low and shaft handle high. The yellow lines represent an approximation of an axis of oration somewhere in your body, the pelvic thrust near impact raises that axis up considerably.