Thread: Posture is lost pre-impact - standing-up at impact

Thanks, thats defo correct. I tend to be very square with my hips at impact and have slid forward and defo not hitting against a firm LHS. So any idea how to stop the slide to the hole ?????

Well just trying to get that left hip back left seems to work for me.

Usually caused by a hip slide back ... and then not being able to get the weight off the right (back) foot on the down swing. Don't let the weight get to the outside of the right foot on the back swing. Another little drill or swing thought if you will....is to imagine a wall behind you, in the back swing try and feel like your right (no polite way to put this, sorry) butt cheek goes back to touch that wall, then on the down swing imagine...

I think this video should help you. You Tube

Quote: Originally Posted by snake Hi, Hope someone can help. I've been cutting the ball lately. When I saw my swing on video it appears that I lose my posture and stand-up a bit at impact causing me to cut across the line. Any drills etc to help ? Cheers Snake You must have been listening to too much Peter Kostis. He has never met a spine angle he has liked. This is one of those posts where I would love to see video of what you are...

Hi, If you mean that you are "topping the ball" from standing up at impact, it's the same problem I am going through right now. My "pro" found out that my problem was that I was more concerned in where the ball was going before impact & I would "top the ball" by attempting to rush to my final stance just before point of impact. His resolution ( and when I do it right, it works...