The "sledge Adlos swing" thread

[TourFit]

Whoa, that tarp looks cheap and nasty....

....just like your swing


Seriously though, it DOES look better.

[adlo]

The tarp is a makeshift. Need to get some shade cloth and get serious, but this miserable weather has sapped my golf motivation for the week.

Yeah, I think the swing looks better too.

[Pieface]

Looks like you are still a bit flat and outside the plane as per Jono on the last page but I'm a complete numpty *shrug*

[adlo]

Yes, but it seems to be going in the right direction, ie more upright

[Pieface]

Yes, but it seems to be going in the right direction, ie more upright

Agreed more upright than before.

[razaar]

Nothing gets past you simmsy

Razaar, the video chopped the top of the swing off, but here is a still of my takeaway trying to get the shaft closer to 45 degrees and stop the wrist breakdown. What do you think?

Adam, that looks very good. The important part of the swing is to lower the hands behind you and keep the shoulders still to start the downswing as you shift the weight onto the left side. Your right elbow position is superb... your left elbow will need to get in this same position at the opposite side of the swing, which will confirm your swing has stayed on plane.

[adlo]

Thanks for the continued advice Razaar.

Here is the same position, still is a little dark:

[razaar]

Thanks for the continued advice Razaar.

Here is the same position, still is a little dark:

Looks to me like your spine angle has gotten more upright through contact where the posture and spine angle shouldn't change. Put a straight edge on the screen in line with your posture in the backswing pic. Leave the straight edge on the screen and check it with the second pic. Can you see a change?

[adlo]

Yeah, might be related to my tendancy to lift through impact do you think?

[just]

There's a new hybrid for your new swing:
http://www.adamsgolf.com/products/hybrids/problack.php
It's a lot nicer to look at than all those pictures of you.

[adlo]

Just, why are you so unkind?

That hybrid is HOT. Adams have been releasing way too many products of late, but my god, that is a bewdy!

[Yossarian]

I think I have found my new 4 hybrid.

[just]

Not unkind, just honest. My mom told me honesty is the best policy. Those hybrids look the goods don't they!

[adlo]

Oh yes.... how much will they cost me from the cupboard of shame next year?

[razaar]

Yeah, might be related to my tendancy to lift through impact do you think?

I think it is caused by the head staying with the left shoulder as it moves left in the downswing. This could be caused by a few things, the obvious one being too much tension in the shoulders. It is important the left shoulder moves away from your face when the hands drop downwards. If you feel off balance there is a fair chance the head is moving left early in the downswing. A stable head = good balance.
http://www.pgatour.com/swingplex/00/65/22/index.html

[LarryLong]

Maybe the weight of those sideburns is making it hard for you to control your head?

Just a thought.

[TourFit]

Gold.....

(Idea Pro Gold perhaps !!!)

[adlo]

LarryLong, you have proven your worth as a sledging expert.

And those sideburns have had a trim

[Yossarian]

Hahaha just saw this gold.

Serious for a moment though, the last couple of rounds I've played with you you've hit the ball a lot better. No tops or anything.

I think you are on the right track!

[adlo]

Cheers Yoss.

The tops were something that came out of the blue for a few months. Never struggled with it before.

The frustration for me at the moment is finding the fairway. Used to be my strength and is now my weakness.

Some of the shots today were pure. The 6 iron on #5 was the best iron shot I have ever hit. Hit it too far, but I didn't care. The timing felt sensational.

I think the advice in this thread has been bloody great, and I am very grateful to razaar and Virge. Just keen to get it in the muscle memory.

[razaar]

Thanks for the comment Adam appreciate it; I'm sure Virge feels the same.

[Johnny Canuck]

glad to see you guys are helping aldo out.

[adlo]

I might start hitting it harder JC!

Raz, if I get the chance to have a hit with you one day, I owe you a beer or ten.

[zacdullard]

What is your handicap aldo?

[adlo]

15 young man