Sergio’s Swing Analyzed by Tracy Reed
Hey Everyone, Kory here.
Tracy finally completed his analysis of Sergio’s swing. The video is below for you to watch.
It sheds some light on the whole “one plane/two plane” swing debate you may find interesting.
After you’ve watched, please post your comments. Is this helpful? Would you like to see more of these? Who else would you like to see Tracy analyze?
These video’s are meant to give you practical insights into the golf swing you can take to the course and use to improve your game.
Is he on the right track here?
When I first watched the video, I liked how Tracy’s not simply re-stating the obvious of “what’s happening”, he’s also explaining WHY it’s happening and how to apply this to my swing.
Of course, that’s only my opinion. More important is what YOU think.
Enjoy the video, and please leave your comments below.
(Thanks to Bill W. for this tip:
To make the video bigger, click on the “full screen button” in the player…)
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
To see Tracy’s video on How to achieve balance during the setup, Click Here.
Regards,
Kory Basaraba
Co-Founder
Ultimate Golf System, LLC
Golf Swing Control is now on DVD
Click here to see how quickly it can make your game effortless.
Popularity: 59%
I immediately liked Tracy’s voice and presentation manner but, as you say, the video window is too small.
I subscribe to another internet-based golf swing service which turns me off because the presenter’s voice grates on the ear.
Coincidentally, I address the ball with my weight on, or towards my heels. I live in a very windy part of the world and I feel it gives me improved stability. If I move it forward I tend to lose balance more easily.
Very interesting analysis! I can’t wait too see more. Keep up the good work!
I will say it confirms something I’ve always felt and that is to keep it simple.
In the one plane swing, if I understand it correctly, it appears that you are saying the arms never lift the club to the top (as Sergio’s compensating move does) , but rather it is merely a body turn that takes the club to the top.
If that’s the case shouldn’t the arms take over at some point through the release, a sort of sling.
video stops after a few minutes (when you strat to show Sergio’s swing in motion)
Its great to see an analysis of players we watch on the TV. The point I picked up on was the elbow pointing to the Hip. As soon as my elbow lifts up and away the ball sails way way right. Keep up the good work.
Excellent although video is a bit small, voice is very clear and interpretation of swing brilliant, I am afraid I am not a frequent golfer as yet as business has not allowed and broke two fingers which took months to heal, dvd,s great as well but I hope when on the golf cource again I wont worry about swing path and balance too much, keep them rolling
If you click on the maximize button (next to the end time on the time line), the flash window opens to a larger size and the video isn’t small at all.
Great information. The analysis really showed how the posture at setup can predict the outcome. Definately something to think about during my own practice time.
Very well done.
I tend to keep my wt. back on my heels ( Hogan ) but with this understanding of the ballance in the golf swing should help a lot.
Excellent. Having the step by step analysis along with the swing plane line and Tracy’s voice really helps to visualize what is going on in the 2-plane swing. Keep them coming please! It might also be interesting to see the swing with the camera pointing directly at the players face to see the hip pivot points etc. Could you analyze Aaron Baddely’s swing?
I enjoyed it and would welcome the chance to see more. I can’t believe the last frame in Sergio’s swing. Look at his left foot and tell me how his ankle turns like that? It seems like his knee is pointing 90 degrees from his foot. That just doesn’t seem physically possible.
Pretty good analysis - was this Greg Norman’s problem as well? - I like the way you bring back in maintaining the elbow still pointing at the hip along with the importance of a balance setup.
I will now pay more attention to my balance - this should eliminate some reaching.
I like the use of the butt end of the club aiming at the the ball to keep my head behind the ball - this is one of my major problems. This concept makes it easier to do.
Thanks once again for providing some sound biomechanical insight to the golf swing.
Tracy,
I am a high handicapper but showing improvement, this was very helpful
to me because you allow us to see how imbalance forces a player to compensate to get back to a position where they can hit the ball. I’ve worked
on balance, but this just proves to me that each step that you have shown us is important and can’t be overlooked. I’m going to work on balance over the winter months.
Thanks,
Bob
One of the problems that I have with this video analysis is that the DEFINiTION of the golf plane was not clearly described. Are we talking about the shaft plane or the shoulder planed relative to the ball? (The former is inferred.) BOTH are being used by different authors - they are not the same. (Thats why doctors use complicated names describing anatomy - so that that each name can only mean one thing!) Another common example is using the word “TEMPO” when the golf commentator really means “RHYTHM”. (Look it up in dictionary or any music book - they mean different things.)
A balance comparision of KJ Choi with Tom Pernice Jr or Tom Watson with Peter Jacobsen might be interesting - different planes (as defined by shoulder line).
Great work!
I am impressed on how detailed your analysis is, but very well communicated, in simple understandable language.
I would like to see average players (although seeing pro swings are very nice too) with common swing flaws, IE over the top, snap hooks, etc, then an “after swing” of the corrected swing or better swing.
I would like to see an analysis of someone Tracy considers to be a one-plane swinger so I can compare it to Sergio. Thanks.
I really liked the analysis. Specifically, it gave me good reinforcement concerning where the right elbow should be during the backswing. I never had a mental picture until now. Thanks again guys and keep up the good work.
Shawn
This is a very thorough explanation of Sergio’s swing. Excellent! Thank you for removing the mystery of the one and two plane swing. I switched to a two plane swing because I thought it was easier to execute. However, if my balance is off, the swing is still fundamentally incorrect. Thanks Tracy.
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. As you might realize, analyzing any pro’s swing can create some controversy. My objective is to give you the points that will help most golfers, and stick with the big controversies that often cause many needless months of struggle on the practice tee, rather than getting into too many details that will only confuse most golfers.
Let me answer a few questions while I’m here.
First, the weight should be in the arches behind the balls of the feet. One thing many golfers never realize is that a different set of muscles is used when the weight is toward the heels. Give this a try; it will also help build awareness.
Swing a few with the weight under the heels and feel which muscles do most of the work. Then hit some from the balls of the feet and feel if the muscles favor different groups. You should find that with the weight under the heels, the muscles in your back and the back of your legs work more than the muscles in the front of the body. With the weight on the balls of the feet, the muscles favor the front of the body. In both cases, there is an imbalance because the muscles of the body are not working evenly. If you play with this, you should be able to pinpoint your own personal perfect balance position in your feet where the muscles in the front and back of the body work evenly during the swing.
Rick, about the arms - If the body is leading the arms through the swing as it should, and provided the swing has built momentum from the ground up, there is never a chance for the arms to take over anything as they can only respond to the forces your body has produced. When the arms can take over, look at the finish. If the right shoulder hasn’t come though the swing to the point where it is facing the target, then the body did not move in its most effective sequence and power is not at its maximum.
As for analyzing swings of regular golfers, we are working on that for members. We want members to send in videos for analysis. They will be analyzed and the analysis placed in the members only forum. Kory knows more of the details. Have patience though. The Ultimate Golf System is catching fire and it’s all we can do to keep up.
Thanks again,
Hit’m well
Tracy
The video on Sergio’s swing clearly shows the 2-plane swing. It would be very enlightening to see a video of a 1-plane swing in any one of the top pros.
Thanks - I really like the “dynamic balance” concept - something that actually drives the swing rather than just a by-product of a good swing.
The only other point I would like to raise is that I think a golfers concept of how the ball should be hit ( ie. an inside out impact with an on-plane swing) also plays a role in a players swing style. A golfer might have great dynamic balance but he needs to be aware of how the forces should be correctly applied through the club to the ball in order to produce a correct motion.
Do you study the work of Homer Kelley? Balance was one of his “3 essentials” - I would be fascinated to hear how you feel your concept of dynamic balance can be married to his idea of the hands sensing lag pressure and aiming this at the inside aft quadrant of the ball. Lag pressure is a conscious means of feeling clubhead/sweetspot forces…one of the key forces that you have to incorporate into your overall dynamic balance. It seems that training your brain involves feeling not only the forces in your feet but also your hands.
Great stuff - Thanks!
I did enjoy you analysis of Sergio’s swing. It seems like several of the pros have this squat as the first move down (at least thats what Tiger has called it). I didn’t realize it was such a balance issue.
This clip sparks a question I have about your DVD. When you demonstrate your back swing, it looks to me like when you turn back, you come out of your spine angle, established at address (I’m not sure if this is just so you can talk to the camera, or what. But if you are bent forward at the hips at address, and then turn back along the spine angle established, your right shoulder should be slightly above the left, but it appears that you lift up the left, so that they are both level at the top of the back swing. I’ve tried copying this move, and I get horrible results compared to just staying in the original spine angle.
Also if you could discuss balance in the shorter shots, under 100 yards. Presently this is where I’m lacking the consistency I need to improve. I try to keep my weight mostly on the front foot (arch) but sometimes I still louse my balance during the swing and either hit it fat or too thin. It should be easier than the full swing, but …. somehow shifting the weight to the back foot and then forward is easier for me.
Tracy great job on sergio’s swing. I never picked out his flaws like you did, I was surprised at how much out of balance he was. Well done I liked your manual I bought years ago but your golf swing control dvd set was awesome It has done wonders for my swing. Well worth the money Keep coming on those video’s
Hi everyone,
The feedback is MUCH appreciated.
Since you guys seem interested, I’ll talk Tracy into doing an analysis of a one-plane swing ASAP.
Any votes for who you’d like to see?
Also, after reading your posts I have an idea for getting you some video analysis of a “normal” (lets say non-pro) golfer’s swing.
Tracy might kill me for this, but here goes:
The first three golfers who send in a video of their swing will get a free analysis by Tracy and we’ll post them here on the blog.
Normally this is reserved for our members and comes with a hefty price tag, but I’d like to get more content for the blog and this will be a good way to start.
The videos need to be on a MiniDV tape or DVD (or if you know how to make a podcast-sized video, that will also work and you can send it digitally).
It’s best if you record some of your swings from the front and from the back side (same angle as Sergio’s swing). Use the club that’s giving you the most trouble.
Record at least 5 swings, no more than 10, with the same club.
Ship the videos to our company address, found at the bottom of this page:
www.ultimategolfsystem.com
I’ll post here once the first 3 videos are in to us.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback. And it’s great “meeting” you :)
Regards,
Kory
Great video,
This is something that I struggle with during a round. Many times during league I find myself sitting on my heels thinking its okay until I hit the ball. Knowing the result is always the same. I’ve read many little articles in from your emails and couldn’t agree more about balance with very slow practice make better golfers. Thanks for sharing your info on Sergio
I like the analysis because Tracy analyzed Sergio’s swing with a cause & effect analysis. Ben Hogan speaks about this in “The Five Modern Fundamentals to Modern Golf.” I have always been a believer that if I make a mistake with a golf shot, there is a reason for it. I have hit great shots before and know I am capable of it, but if I don’t, then there is a reason for that, which the attention to detail on this video goes into. Tracy’s attention to detail is cutting edge and what makes this video analysis awesome. Too many times you see a compensation covered by another compensation. If you know what to do, how to do it, have accurate & realiable feedback (balance sensors on the bottom of your feet), and know why you are doing it, then you can truely focus on the task at hand, rather than play trial & error golf. Tracy really knows his stuff and it shows on this video.
I think if you showed Sergio’s set up routine (him addressing the ball) this would greatly improve the video because the set up will determine what compensations will be made. You can talk about what you would have him do if he was your student and what he does well that you like. You could even talk about the golf shot he is hitting and why, and any changes that are made from a straight shot.
I would like to see Hogan’s swing or Tiger’s swing analyzed.
I’ve got to be honest, it’s hard to find ways to improve your good work.
Very detailed breakdown of Sergio’s swing. his lag on the downswing is incredible. I watched Aaron Baddely win the Aussie Masters at the weekend. He is very much in balance but does straighten his right knee on the backswing. His swing is very compact and there is very little gap between his torso and elbows. He is now in the top 10 golfers. I would be most interested in Tracy’s views of his swing
Good morning Tracy,
As an Irishman who has watched out teams collapse this year in both rugby and football (association), golf was our only victory (Padraig Harrington).
You have explained why. Harrington managed to survive a double bogey (under extreme pressure) when Sergio folded. The rest is history.
My only criticism of Harrington is, does he over-train? Hard work is one thing in sport but is there a point where the mind shuts down and even starts to misbehave because of boredom?
Harrington, with his swing coach Bob Torrance is an exponent of “Ben Hogan”.
Would it be possible to analyse Padraig’s swing? I also hear from those that are old enough to remember that Sam Snead had a magnificent swing. Would it be possible to elaborate. I know, I am talking about at least 40 years ago so would understand completely if a blank was drawn.
As a new pupil of yours, progress is being made. Apart from my sand wedge (net/basket practice) the only club, I am practicing with now is my 7 iron so I intend progressing on to other clubs only when I am happy with “the feel”.
Loved the analysis of Sergio’s swing but would have liked to see the video in super slow motion, I don’t know if that’s possible but it would’ve shown us better how he gets into the positions he does.
I would like to see Tracy do an analysis on his own swing when he’s hitting a ball, maybe you could purposely hook, slice, top, duff the ball then show us how to correct the mistakes. That is my only problem with the DVD’s is that we never see anyone hit a ball. A bit more on the short game would be good too.
In any case keep up the good work, you have defintely helped me to understand the golf swing and I feel confident I can lower my handicap with your help to under 5 in the next year.
Thanks.
excellent analysis of dynamic balance on Sergio, would be nice to see a face on image aswell, I too would like to see real time image of Tracy striking the ball.
keep up the good work.
PS until the Open Championship I would have said Sergio was a greater iron player than the longer woods does this tie in with being closer to the ball not having to reach so much therefore having a more upright plane?
Ernie Els has the same looking swing regardless of the club surely there is no better example of a player in true balance.
Great job Tracy, really enjoyed the analysis and so many take home points for the average golfer to work on. Keep them coming and thanks for the manual.
I love the anaysys. I didn’t really get the comment about what the hands are doing at the top of the swing which give him the additional yardage. Is it that he has the wrists cocked drastically?
My only other comment is I’d really like to see the beginning of the backswing it just kind of jumped to where the club is paralell to the ground. I have to admit though this did clear up some things and is making me want the dvds even more!!!
Thanks guys!
Great analysis! Tracy did a wonderful job breaking down very technical parts of the swing in such a way that is was very easy to understand. I would very much like to see him break down other PGA tour swings. Especially what makes some of the other not so picture perfect swings on tour work so well. Keep up the good work guys!
Interesting to see how the reach requires an adjustment later in the swing. I am new to this program, have read some/alot of the manual but have not been home to watch the DVD’s yet. I am already learning to read the feedback my feet and legs are giving me and this analysis just reinforces the value of balance and “feel”. Thank you for the good work.
I want take a minute to address Richard’s post because he has some great points and questions. Here’s the post i’m referring to:
Your point of how the ball should be struck is very important. The ball cannot be struck accurately without a clear picture of the dynamics of club/ball contact. This will be subject I talk about at a later date. One thing I have found is that too many golfers and golf instructors get caught up in what has to happen to make the ball get to its intended target, while often forgetting HOW to make that happen. I’ve taught golfers who had most of the greatest information about the swing memorized, but they could not make it work.
My little part of the golf instruction industry is explaining the missing information of how to make what you want to do happen in the body AND mind.
Your question about dynamic balance and aiming it at the proper quadrant of the ball is interesting, because it can be done. I teach golfers to use nothing more than a “tweak” to their dynamic balance to shape shots both ways.
When you talk about feeling the forces in your hands, once again, you are correct. It’s important to realize though that in the proper chain of events of an efficient golf swing, the hands are following everything else.
What you feel is important because it is an indicator that will help you pinpoint issues that may occur from time to time with your golf swing.
However, if too much emphasis is placed on the movement of the hands, more often than not the golfer has a tendency to forget the body and the chain of events that cause the proper movement and lag pressure felt in the hands.
The important questions are always about the HOW rather than the WHAT of the golf swing. That’s the part of instruction that I could never find, and the reason I worked so long to develop Golf Swing Control.
Hit’m well,
Tracy
Super analysis.
I never before understood why my left knee got so far out in my backswing.
I think you confirm something I was told some time ago- That at address your back should be close to a right angle to the shaft of the club.
Hi,Tracy
First thanks for all your doing to help us hackers.I have a pretty good swing and can hit my driver(CG launcher comp 10.5 stiff) good,my irons Pinnicle steel shafts 9 through 6 good, but I don`t notice any distance change from 5 iron though 3 iron (off grass that is).I have always been told this “don`t move your head” so I don`t.I have really worked on not moving my head at all for so long that my rotation axis is actually my spine,this I was told is correct.In your back swing routine you show that the body weight should be over the right leg and that the rotation is over the right hip.I like this move and it`s alot more comfortable and easier to rotate,but can only be done if the head moves back.
What I also can`t figure out is when do I start with the actual down swing after transition move, how far should my hips be rotated before actually bringing the hands and club into motion and how far past set up should I be at contact?What I`m looking for in my game is just to be able to hit my 5 iron 165 meters or so and my 3 iron 185meters or so, I hope I can put your instuctions to use and achieve this.Thanks again,have a nice and peacefull holliday season.
Greetings from Germany
Roger
Great presantation, the tip lowering the right shoulder was especially helpful. It eplains why some of my shots go to the left after I check my feet alignment. Thanks.PS How about analizing Ean Woosman or someone else of a similar statute.
Great analysis Tracy.
Another component is the balance between the triangle of the arms and the body.
Most people tend to take the club back with the right arm and the pivot has to “catch up”.
This in turn causes the right arm to fly as Tracy described.
The arms get to the top first, behind the chest, causing the over the top (slice, pull) or getting stuck (block or hook) if attempting to hit form the inside path.
A quick backswing also causes this.
If the turn is started smoothly and slowly carrying the arms in front of body the arms can then take over and the right elbow should fold down.
There is a bit more to this, but it’s not my blog.
Hi Kory:
Great leason for me, I am a 27 handicapper and a senior. I like the presentation, especially explaining the relationship between balance and plane.
One quick question. Are you Canadian? I had a great landlord in Sudury by the name of Basaraba. This goes back to 1965. And I have not run into any other family with that name to date until I saw yours.
Doug - your input is appreciated - and right on the money.
Veikko - Yes, I’m originally from Alberta. My Grandparents came from the Ukraine back in the 30’s. Basaraba is like “smith” over there I understand. But over here you hear it once, you remember it for 40 years apparently :) Thanks for posting.
Jim - we’ve got video analysis of Tiger’s swing coming up today or tomorrow - bigger screen and more slow motion. Let us know what you think.
Thanks to everyone for posting comments. We’re building our “lineup” of other golfers to analyze and will keep you informed.
Kory
Kory:
Quite informative. There’s much to be learned from Tracy’s observation.
I’m a teaching pro out of Sacramento, CA., and enjoyed Tracy’s analysis. I definately can roll over his evalution into some of my students.
I would like Tracy to evaluate other top touring pros (male and female) for future reference.
Thank you.
Ted
very interesting.
I love Sergio, I am a senior golfer and do not have the flexibility of a Sergio. I know balance is important so I will just make sure I have my weight distributed on my feet properly. I do not know if I set up properly and keep my balance during the awing but I will focus more today when I play. Liked the video presentation very much give us more.
Excellent demonstration of Sergio swing and the major importantance of balance in making your swing repeatable.
I really enjoy how Tracy’s analysis decomposes the moving parts and compensations that happens during Sergio swing.
I would be very interesting in seeing a swing analysis breakdown of Kerri Web swing. She seems to have one the most effortless and rhythmic swing.
the video helps i to have a problem with balance i have a yendency to fall off balance todward my left any suggestions
I found this analysis of Sergio’s swing very informative, and I am looking forward to other swing analsis’s.
I would be particularly interested in Tracy’s opinions of Luke Donald’s swing.
Kory, tracy, it is a very informative analysis of 2 plane swing.
Ii am a slicer due to too much shoulder action; so my pro teach me to
also use a 2 plane swing path to deal with the inside-out movement which helps me .
Do you have a comment for 2 plane versus 1 plane swingpath. is one better then the other?
I would be very interested to see a 1 plane golfer and see difference in movement.
greetings from the Netherlands
Roger,
Sorry for the late reply. On your question as to what to do after transition. If you get in that situation where you have to try to “make” a downswing, rather than having a downswing happen on its own, it is an indicator that the backswing did not accomplish its goal. The purpose of the backswing is to store power that gets released once the transition is made. it’s complicated, but once the transition is made, the power is able to create the downswing. If that doesn’t happen, it means there wasn’t enough power stored during the backswing.
This is an issue that I had during my research and an obstacle I has to get by to create a consistent effortless swing. Once I figured out the power storage and release portion of the swing, the rest was timing and balance and feel.
This is one of the core issues of the golf swing, so don’t feel bad if you’re having troubles there. I have answered the issue in both the manual and the DVDs.
Regards,
Tracy
I enjoyed your video on sergio right down to th fine points of his swing .
I myself being a left handed golfer there is so little out there for us .
i would like to see one video on phil mickleson.
thanks
Good analysis. Would be good if we could see a frame by frame movement of the club and hands rather than just the 4 positions so we can see the path in a slow motion video movement.
Would like to see Ernie Els’s and Annika’s swings
Cheers
i appreciate the tips given so for.
gives me things to work on.
they make a lot of sense.
so many players work on the basic fundamentals,
but have no idea how it all fits together.
it is good to see an analyses of different swing to show that
there is more than one way to play golf.
the thing i would like to see is the the grip (i still have trouble with it)
videos show you how to place hands on grip.
but not a lot of them show front and side views.
yours corny
I learned more in this one video than my entire life! I wish that Tracy would have then shown a one plane swing…perhaps his. I am a very visual person so these two swings contrasted would have helped a lot. Also, his explanations where scientific and to the point. I could not see how anyone could argue against what he presents. I went to the range after watching this and ever ball I hit (108) with every club I hit (9, 7, 5, 3, Driver) were straight ( I usually slice 55% of teh time) with the correct height and with more power than I have ever had! I shoot in the middle 90s but I can’t wait to get back on the course…I’ll bet this one tip will drop my handicap about 10.
Thanks again!
Vic
I think the video is brilliant and clearly explains why Sergio’s swing never looks “right” compared with say Tiger’s or Ernie’s. It would be extremely helpful to see a video of a two plane swing side by side against a one plane swing to illustrate the differences between the two.
I was unable to display the video on a full screen.
I enjoyed the swing analysis of Sergio. The point that the upper body should be perpendicular to the line of the club is a useful fact to keep in mind, and
also keeping the butt of the club pointed at the ball coming down in the downswing are both important facts for me. I find it difficult to hold my body back with the arms during the downswing, and usually the whole thing is all over before I can even have any thoughts about it.
So far I have found all your instructions on balance in the swing and setup to be very useful.
Just in the past week I have been hitting the ball much further than usual and much straighter.
Very Interesting. Some one told me a few weeks ago I had my weight way to far forward, I moved it back and almost right away started hitting better shots. So the past few weeks I have really watching my balance and ball position. The dynamic balance thing is right, pay attention to you balance centered on your foot. Also I never thought about the right elbow pointing to the hip I will have to pay attention to that the next time I am in the range. Harvey teaches for a one plane that it is ok to have a “flyng right elbow” and to keep your weight forward its all body position. I could never hit a good ball the way hey tells it, also the same goes for the way he teaches a two plane. Nice work.
I really like the clear way Tracy explains the different aspects of the swing. I would like to know if he has any different suggestions for those of us that are not very flexible. I don’t think I get a full turn on my backswing. What difference does this make in my ability to perform a shot?
I enjoyed the explanation of the one verses two plain swing. However I have been using your “balance technique” and have started hitting the ball farther than I have ever hit a golf ball. I think Videos of this kind provide a visual to some of the confusing information that is out there. I’ve read about the one plane, and the two plain swing but I was never able to figure out what it was because I was off balance and my swing was everywhere. Now that you have slowed it down and provided the critical point of difference the fog has cleared and I am informed. This give me confidence that what I am doing now is right for me and it also allows me to focus on what works for me. Keep ‘em coming I enjoyed the review. I would like to see something on the tightness of a grip. What is “Grip Pressure”? How do you know when enough is enough? Balance is everything.
frank
Frank,
Grip pressure is simple. If you grip the club in the fingers and not the palms, you can grip the club lightly and your fingers will adjust automatically throuout the swing as more or less pressure is needed. Sam Snead said to grip the club as if you were holding a bird and didn’t want to choke it. I’ve heard that if you gripped an open tube of toothpaste as you should a golf club, you wouldn’t squeeze any toothpaste out of the tube. It can only be accomplished if the grip is in the fingers.
Tracy
Excellent analysis Tracy. It was explained in simple terms and easy to follow. The video size was not too bad when expanded to full screen. I’m sure Sergio would appreciate it too!
good example but is sergio,s swing always like this?
ill always try keeping my swing in one plane but is it only me or are you people also sometimes strugeling whit clubfacecontrol meaning ballflight tendense fly a bitt left.
I very much enjoyed the analysis of Sergio’s swing. The analysis was clear, concise and very convincing.
The last few years I have been increasingly convinced that my bad shots were due mostly to bad balance but I have struggled to find a consistent way to set myself up to produce “good balance”. I hit one bucket of balls last Sunday using your setup technique and was very pleased with the results. Now to ingrain it as part of my routine.
Thanks
Enjoyed watching these video clips I have been concentrating on my balance now for about 12months and I have been playing more consistant golf .
These videos have now confirmed that what I have been doing is the way to go.
I also think that having the correct and repetative set up is the basis of what I have been trying to achieve and once again the video on the set up was great and it has set out a proceedure for me to follow.
Thanks
Peter
Really enjoyed the video..Cleared up the one plane/two plane debate for me..I am really going to work on the set up and balance and will be expecting great results.
Thanks,
Mike
Really enjoyed that video: I cant speak for everyone but it helps me see that then makes it easy for me to understand. So basically everything starts with balance……. If you dont have balance there are way to many moves to compensate for that therefore more moves that could go wrong! So what that tells me that there is no reason for me to play any more golf untill i have the balance that is correct . I dont want to keep doing it wrong! Just watching that video makes me understand why i come over the top every pro i have seen said get your hands down first. Now i see why my balance was so bad i had to compensaite for that and i could not. I will work on this everyday this week and will have it by the beginning of next week!
Thank-you
Dave
Could you talk about Ernie Els and Fred Couples?
Back to basics once again. What does a great golfswing and a great business have in common? By now the answer is very obvious ……………………………………
BALANCE!
Put’s in to perspective how talented Sergio is and also explains why he is such an erratic putter. If Sergio takes Tracy’s advice Tiger will officially have someone to worry about.
In many ways my inconsitency is also caused by poor balance. I always knew that but never had the tools to fix the issue. Thanks to Tracy things in golfing life is starting to look up again.
I wish Tracy can make time to come to South Africa and spend one week with me to fix all the little fundamental issues in my set-up so that I can persue my career as a professional golfer with all the confidence in the world. Who knows what this can lead to.
Keep up the great work it’s really going to change my life…
I have estimated that there are at least 45 things you have to do correctly to hit a golf ball. Tracy at least condenses this down to the key fundamentals in a simplified fashion
Excellent analysis…great to hear and see how balance, as the foundation of the swing, influences the swing sequence; as well as to see how the body compensates to maintain balance.
It would be great to see him analyse more pros in the same way.
Very useful information….thanks….
Its apparent to me from watching Sergio’s swing that a good athletic position is needed for a great golf swing. Linebackers that get caught on their heels loose all their quickness and balance. How many good baseball hitters have you seen hit off their heals. Not any that were very good. Great analysis of Sergios swing.
thanks
Really informative .I have already learned a lot about the importance of balance from the set-up mini video. Thanks very much.
Tracy, in the out of sequence drill, what is the proper height to raise the arms? Actually, I’ve always been confused about the arm movement in the backswing. Do they move up any during the backswing, or should the arms remain on a straight path to the top of the (back) swing.
Thanks! A student since 2002!
Greate analyzis. I am just working on improving my setup in my swing to get the club in the right track using my own videocamera and this is really some useful tips.
I will go to the driving range today to find out.
Thanks
Truly great analogy… one thing that I have noticed in my 45 years in playing is that regardless of how the pros get it back or even through…. it seems they all end up with their weight on their left heel ( right heel for lefties )
Hello Tracy
I found the analysis most informative. I think I have a similar set up problem when using my 3 wood. Not sure why it is only with the 3 wood but now I can focus on a few check points.
Thanks.
John B
As a golf instructor, this is an interesting analysis. I would like to see more of this with different players. I’ve always associated Sergio’s mistakes with timing and laying off the plane too much at times. Then as a fix, he swings slightly over the top to correct. Then pulls it left. However, good assessment.
tl
Great analysis! I enjoyed every bit of it and look forward to more.
I understand how important balance is now.
Although i agree with the “balancing” issue with most golfers during the set up, i have reservations about your analysis on Sergio’s video.
From looking at the Tee Off Box, it looks like Segio is standing on a slope. If this is true, it would be a good idea to put your weight a bit on your heel to have a better balance (as Sergio did).
Since you are standing on a slope with weight a bit on your heel, then all the 2 plane stuff going into 1plane would be a natural reaction.
Try to stand on a slope and hit some balls, i would think it is a natural reaction to compensate for hitting a ball on a slope.
thoughts any one ?
A great analysis. Very helpful to me as your description of the elbow is one of my big problems. Cant wait to get to the course and try to improve this. Thanks
I’d like to see and hear an analysis of an excellent swing. How about Luke Donald?
Great analysis!
Your description is the most complete I have seen. great source of tips. Please continue your work.
Alex,
Your point is well taken, although my assessment is made not just from this video but rather of watching Sergio’s swing over the last few years. I’ve found myself pointing out the balance issues more time than I can count. This video was just a medium to point out how balance affects his swing and how other golfers can learn from his situation.
I certainly don’t wish to take anything away from Sergio, because just about every pro on tour has some sort of quirk or issue that can be pointed out. When it comes down to it, it’s not the swing, but where the ball goes. That said, for amateurs that know their swing is an issue, balance often corrects many secondary issues with a golf swing while fixing the bigger issue of swinging in balance for better consistency. It’s why I start any lesson by addressing balance.
thank you for the informations I’m sure that next summer these will help me a lot. Thanks again
from what i see the best way to swing a golf club is like ben hogan and tiger and also luke donald with the club staying on the same angle it was at address all the way through the swing no compensation on the downsiwng no rerouting im working on this with video camera contolling club with body and turn keeps club on plane .is this right tracy correct me if im wrong
Very interesting presentation the approach has never been presented that way. I have recently read a few books that have really gotten be back on track the main one being how a golf club is designed and the club must come(shaft) from inside the shoulder line. When you start getting to technical it is hard for me to follow within a qualified instructor watching and correcting you. This current message I have found really works and is easier for me to do. You presentation to is to detailed and needs to be monitored by a qualified instructor.
Could hear the audio but couldn’t get a video picture.
Tracy,
Your insight to Tiger and Sergio’s swing mechanics are outstanding. I was at the indoor range yesterday and consistently out of balance at the end of my swing even though my weight is forward on the balls of my feet. Much practice and reviewing of your videos will help.
Thanks.
I liked the analysis and emphasis on keeping the movement simple. One thing… I noticed that Sergio starts raising the club very quickly, say more than VJ (who has a nice one-plane swing).
As a biomechanist who has analyzed many pro and amateur golfers, I was impressed by some of your comments but dismayed at your analysis. It may be due to starting with a false basis, i.e., that his weight is on the heels. It is not. The upper body lean compensates for the hips being back so he stays in balance. This is easy to check. If weight is truly on the heels the forefoot is unweighted and he will have a hard time swinging and will fall out of position.
There are many other points that can be raised such as why the trunk should be perpendicular to the swing plane. You will not see this on most any high level golfer. Even Sergio does not get into this position if you measure from the hips to the head or shoulders.
Good analysis of balance. But Tracy completely misunderstands the concept of the one-plane versus two-plane swing as described by Jim Hardy. The two-plane swing is not about swinging back on one plane and swinging down on a second plane. In the two-plane swing, the shoulders and club rotate on planes that are not parallel to each other. In the one-plane swing, the shoulders and club rotate on parallel planes.
Are you kidding me here? This is the biggest load of crap that I have ever seen. This analysis was so brutal I had to stop this video after a few minutes. Does this guy have a clue what he is talking about when it comes to the One and Two plane swings. Being a teacher myself I couldn’t figure out how one can have his balance favoring the heels of the foot when the shin bone is leaning forward towards the ball. I have seen one’s balance favor the heels when the shin bone is straight when looking down the line, but not when it leans forward. Good luck to you guys who subscribe to this crap, this is brutal.
Tracey I really enjoyed your analysis of Sergio’s swing. The way you broke it down made it very easy to see the issues that were of concern. Do you offer this service to the amatuer golfer and if so how much do you charge? Thank you!
I’d like to reiterate the main point of the video analysis and tip my cap to the experts. My point is not to condone any one type of golf swing. Not one plane or two plane. I have found that plane is something that can only truly be found for each individual golfer by careful examination of their balance during the swing.
After all, if you are on plane, but out of balance, Dynamic Balance will disregard your swing plane to re-balance the body, effectively throwing off the golf swing. Yet, if balance is observed during the setup, the body will fight to stay in balance as you move, which includes the golf club. That means that the body will assist you in your golf swing if you start from a balanced position.
Balance is not just the placement of weight, it is the opposing muscle groups working evenly with their opposites. The reason I have stated that Sergio is out of balance is that it is obvious that the muscle groups at work to hold his setup position are working out of balance from their opposing muscles.
The point of the video was simply to point out the importance of true balance in the golf swing and the link between balance and plane that often explains why those trying a certain type of golf swing cannot make it work for them.
Ben Hogan was the first that I remember to talk about swing plane. He referred to two planes: the backswing plane which included his shoulders, the ball, and the target and his perceived forward swing plane which aimed to the right of the target. Both were planes which included the swing arc (not the plane of the shoulders).
The majority of “swings” do not stay on a plane; but instead are manipulations which follow curved surfaces. Sergio does a bit of that. I
suspect he gets significant extra gravity energy by taking his club high and then dropping it into a Hoganlike flat plane.
I think Sergio may start from a balanced position; but I agree with Tracy that Sergio’s moves show imbalance. Sergio’s swing, like those of so many touring pros, could be a lot simpler. As he gets older, he may find even wilder shotmaking like Seve did.
Jim McCright
very important point on balance, I to have changed from the two plain swing, to a one plain swing. I never realized how balance could help until I saw this video.
Ted,
If you pay more attention to balance, your balance feedback will determine the right plane for your personal body build. Since every person is built differently, every swing plane will be slightly different. Since dynamic balance will try to self correct any move that is out of balance, being in balance is more important than haveing a specific plane. That said, your balanced plane should always reference the ball and the target line during your swing.
What I’m saying is that you can have your cake and eat it two as long as you realize that in your body, balance takes priority whether you like it or not. Heeding to the laws of Dynamic Balance makes life in golf much easier. If you allow balance feedback to determine your plane, your body will WANT to repeat that plane consistently when you are on the course away from a camera or instructor.
Outstanding instruction! I have viewed all of the video’s thus far, and I can say I have learned several points that has and will continue to help my game. I love the game of golf and the better I play the more I love it. Thank you
i thought it was great, at 70 balance is hard. the game changes so much my swing is inside out in the 80s when i started i was told to get on my knees and to take the club back to seven and out to one and roll your hands over your right four arm rolls over the left which drew the ball and it worked well for me but no one teaches that way anymore but the video was good.would like to see fred couples i think his swing is the best and sooooo smoth
Sergio should simply bend over more at address and have his right arm pulled back up the plane line instead of out in front of him on the backswing. If he did that he would be a pure one-planer.
Really enjoyed the presentation. Learned a lot. I recently have had two back surgeries and balance has been a problem ever since. The analysis now gives me a chance to work with compensating and adjusting my swing now since I have lost a good bit of feeling in my calves and feet.
Thanks for the tips. Maybe you could do an analysis for those of us who are handicapped physically!
Mahalo (thank you in Hawaiian)!
Spot On! That is why your pre-shot routine and set-up is the most important thing in golf for all shots. From time to time, we all get lazy with the routine, even the pros and the set up and results get out of place. Weight and Balance are key and it explains why we have great chipping and pitching days with bad full swing days and vice-versa. Full swings rotate around back leg and chipping and pitching rotate around the front somewhat in regard to balance and weight.
I made the mistake of mixing the two last year and started reverse pivoting creating an outside in swing. Your website actually help me distinguish that and I am swinging great at the moment!
Thanks for the info. Keep ‘er coming.
Hi Tracy,
I have just watched the video of Sergio and will try to remember the balance when I next step out onto the driving range.
I am a higher handicap player however I get some scorching drives down the middle.
My main fault I feel is that I am not consistent.
I enjoyed watching the video and would appreciate any more video tips available.
Keep up the great work.
regards
David
Tracy,
As always, you explain everything so well.
Looking at the Garcia swing I note that he almost goes over on his forward-left ankle, and his body is in a Nicklaus reverse ‘C’ finish,which as he gets older will surely cause physical strains and back etc injuries if he continuously goes for the big hits.
Myself, I was excellent at Discus throwing and had good intuition in my teens, in the mid 60’s.
With the discus the body gets wound up over the back foot in order to give maximum distance.
Doesn’t seem to work for me in golf though, as 200 yards seems to be my average, no matter what driver I use.
David
David,
The secret of getting the power stored during the backswing to the ball is in the proper transition to the downswing. The job of the transition is to get the downswing started in the proper sequence. This requires the patience to allow the lower body to start first after transition so that it can drive the rest of the swing. The most common mistake is creating tention which locks out the lower body and removes much of the power it creates, and often creates the over-the-top swing that causes a slice.
Great analysis of one plane vs. two plane swingers. Thank you!
The explaination on balance was helpful, I never think about balance, but I think that is a lot of my problem.
Thanks,
Fran
I’m 183 cm tall and have legs that are very long (over 1 m). Does the golf swing/balance issue change for tall people or people that have different proportions? In other words do tall people need to have a two stage swing with compensation to make it work?
enjoyed the film on Sergio. Think it will help me, Broke my back 5 years ago and have only played 18 holes twice. I really think your videos will help me.
Tracy:
I can’t give enough Kudo’s for your instruction book and video’s. I’m a senior golfer with a 12 index looking to be back in single digits and I think progress using just the main function of balance is going to get me there! Really enjoyed the Sergio swing analysis and the presentation of “why” things happen. This is really the key for me over other instruction I’ve had (including pga schools) the “why” and “how to correct” features. I’ve done a fair amount of reading on one plane vs. two plane and your explanation (via Sergio) and analysis makes it evident that we can all be single plane swingers without injuring ourselves. I’ve gone back and looked at some of my early video’s and see that I came off plane during the backswing and believe that it was also caused by being off balance. Great instruction. I’ll take as much instruction as you can put up on follow through cause my swing finish seems to pull me off balance and prevents consistent balanced finishes.
Anyhow, love the course and instruction, keep it up.
Gents,
Thanks for the advice, it was very usefull to me and helped a lot.
I am now posted in Qatar but surely when I am back in Holland I will order the DVD.
Best regards,
Humphry Siegel
Excellent presentation. I think I’m beginning to understand the importance of balance and am paying closed attention to it each time I setup for my swing. It has already made a difference.
Shortly into the video I could see the issue of balance in the swing preparation and how important stability is to a good swing. Balance has always been a challenge for me until I realized from lessons and videos how much balance is the key to perfecting a good repeatable swing for all clubs.
Thank you for the excellent demonstration and explanation of the two plane vs one plane swing and what makes the difference in the two dynamics. I believe in the one plane swing because it requires the balance and lower body move that leads to a better ball strike and control of every shot.
Thank you for your expert lesson.
I would like to see the swing analysis of the newcomer phenom, Mr. Kim.
This is well done. Very informative. Will you analyse Moe Norman’s swing? Please. I have the same body and look like Moe. Questions are as follows: With short body and big barrel chest along with broad shoulders affect balance. Will a complete pause at the top of the back swing encourage the body to find its balance? Does wider stance (Moe Norman) promote balance/stability? Flexibility is a problem my age is 74. My back screams with pain when ever I see the end of the follow through of Sergio. If I swing more like Moe Norman I hit them straight and happy at 225 yrds. Thank you for any consideration.
Bobby
Thanks Tracy.. The vid was great. Looking forward to the next one. Hope it is a one plane swing. Will work on that balance thing in the future.
The videos were very helpful. I mostly noticed this when I went to the driving range today. My natural slice/fade seemed to have been genetically grafted into my DNA, until I applied the concepts revealed in the swing analysis. All of a sudden I hitting the ball straight with DRAW?!…After 20 years of golfing with lessons, etc. it only took two of your swing analysis videos to correct my swing issues. Great work, and keep them coming!!!
p.s. I would be interested to see you analyze Jim Furyk’s swing…I don’t understand how that guy even hits the golf ball!
Excellent, i really enjoy this type of analysis. It puts the swing into perspective and gives real focus on what you should be working on at the range.
very excellent video, I have watched this video numerious times and i shall keep on viewing again thank you.
Tracy,
Your analysis of Sergio’s swing was excellent. Since I just started with Golf Swing Control, I’m not as far along with my own swing but this has helped me understand your instruction. Please keep me on your E-mail list.
Why are some people not a fan of Sergio’s?
Mike Pederson indicated he was not. I’d like to get your perspective.
Very informative and valuable information.
Lynn
Great analyse of Sergio’s swing, but i think it look’s really different from the swing he had when he won the Players. The backswing wasn’t this much upright and he didn’t have to make that much lack in the beginning of his downswing…but again great job Tracy and i would like to see how Tiger woods is swinging becouse i know that he has a One plane Swing
Very well done. Seeing it happen while hearing the explanation makes this detailed swing analysis understandable and useful. Prior to seeing this if some one had told me Sergio lifts up in his swing, that information would have meant nothing to me. Now that I understand this, I can apply this information to my own efforts to make my swing more consistent. Thank you.
Awesome analysis!! I have really learned a lot from your videos Tracey. I just want to say thank you very much for saving me a lot of frustration at the golf course. I’ve been slicing the ball almost 80% of the times I hitted the ball. Now that I know what’s going on, I’ll be able to try to correct myself. It’s really hard to understand what’s going on if you can’t visualise it. And it really looks very obvious. I haven’t had the time to practice your useful tips but they are something I will really appreciate next time I touch my golf clubs.
Keep up the excellent work!!
An excellent video and analysis, thank you. I have ordered the DVDs and am eagerly awaiting their arrival. I am now convinced that the inconsistency problems with my swing begin with poor balance, and I intend working on this as part of the set up.
I look forward to more information and analyses, please.
I’ve had a few questions about my head movement in the videos. The movement was a compensation I had to create to be able to play golf with an injured back. If you follow the instruction, your head should not move. Now that my back is almost healed(after 7 years of work to get it there), I am changing my swing to remove the head movement. The new swing is still in tune with Golf Swing Control. The only difference is that my right shoulder moves back behind me when I start my backswing instead of allowing it to drift to the right a little.
Geoff,
The knee being kicked out cretes an imbalance only because the weight is under the outside half of the foot. Because of that, the body has to lean back to compensate, creating the reverse “C”. That reverse C is the cause of many back injuries among golfers who have this malady and in no way helps the golf swing.
As far as the requests for further swing analysis examples are concerned, I am currently swamped doing these privately for GSC members. I’m afraid that I may not have the time to do more for the blog until I get caught up with the constantly growing number of requests from members.
Regards,
Tracu
Great analysis, clearly shows what is meant by a two plane swing. Would be good to see a one plane swing analysed, so that the differences are clear.
What a fabulous video with great feedback and analysis. The golfing community that has a handicap of 20 or higher is much in need of this kind of instruction. We need more of these kinds of videos. Tracy, I applaud you..
Hit em Well,
Edward
Excellent analysis. Very clear and easy to understand and very insightful. Thanks for sharing Tracy! I’ve learned a lot and haven’t even bought the system yet.
Danny
Tracy,
I have to say this one of the better explanations of the one/two plane approaches which I have viewed. In my opinion, your commentary makes it considerably easier to understand what is happening during the swing; and furthermore, what is more than likely the cause of the different plane approaches.
I feel balance and setup are the key factors which cause much of the inconsistency within my swing, and have already began to see results by practicing the principles within your lessons.
I have not yet purchased the DVD set; however, I will be grabbing them in the near future.
Keep up the great work.
Tracy,
Excellent visual explanation of the one/two plane swing; having had a PGA lesson in the UK to yry and learn the one-plane swing, and having the book “The Plane Truth for Golfers” by Jim Hardy, this helps a lot.
More of the same, please!
Jim
Tracy,
superb analisis of Sergio’s swing. You have simplified the explanation of the one/two plane swing so that setting up to the ball in the way that you have shown in your first lessons makes more sense to me. I can now visualize what is actualy happening when I go through my swing from start to finish and have a better understanding of why the correct balance is so fundamental in a successful strike of the ball.
Awesome!
Paul
Tracy,
Analysis of Sergio’s swing was quite thorough & conclusive. I am 71 years of age & play from an Australian handicap of 19, whilst my general fitness is quite good and I still possess a full back-swing my suppleness has declined slightly & a sway has been created, the draw shot now occasionally becomes a mini hook. The one plane with balance scenario may appear to be a (part) solution, but is it the full answer?
Regards,
Alan.
Fantastic video as was the previous one,never really thougt about balance in
the way it is described in your video.
Thanks.
Arthur.
Hey Tracy, just wanted to thank you for the great tips on grip and set up. I’ve been playing golf on and off for 34 years and never had a consistant set up routine. Tried your routine in my yard for a while then just had to take it to the driving range. The results were amazing! I hit 70 balls and only had 5 bad shots. I considered those “bad” because they didn’t go as straight or as long as the other 65, and I could trace the problem of those bad shots back to too much grip strength or being out of balance on impact. I played golf with my friend yesterday and had some incredible drives, perfectly straight at my target and the newly found distances blew me and my buddy away! I’ve got to go back now and figure out my new distances on my clubs! My pitching wedge was 100-110 yards I’m now hitting it 130-140!
Thanks again,
Clint
Hi,
Great analysis, I would love to see one of Tiger, that guy misses so many fairways, what’s up with his swing?
I can see balance is extremely important throughout the swing, but the most important factor I gathered from the clip was the fact that the right elbow at the top, points at the right pocket. And the grip of the club points at the ball just prior to impact.
Tracy,
Great analysis, we tend to forget this guys natural ability he is one of the best players in the world, he obviously knows his own swing maybe what aint broke don’t try and fix it. Playing under pressure may be a temprement problem. Enjoyed the video and analysis.
John.
The info in this video makes it one of the most powerful golf swing videos I’ve seen online!
I love the simple idea that when your right elbow is at the top it should point to your right pocket. And how your grip should point at the ball prior to impact is a simple technique that has helped me swing considerably!
Thanks Tracy.
James F
http://igolvideos.com
Tracy, I saw videos yesterday on the set up routine and stance. Now this which I call all about balance.
Great stuff and wish I had it at the beginning of this golf season. Now it is getting too cold to play (for me) and my clubs are in storage. However, I have jotted down this info and will practice in my workshop this winter just to keep in shape.
Thanks again.
You can enlarge the screen by clicking on the “square” to the left of the volume control (or right of the time).
Too cold for golf?? Never!! I have always been taught to keep my weight on my balls (feet not scrotum) at setup. I will now just try to stand at ease on my feet to avoid any weight distribution issues. But first i need to get rid of this cricked neck I woke up with. A hot bath is waiting!
Keep up the good work.
Tracy: thanks for a precise and comprehensive analysis! balance balance balance, and setup routine setup routine is to be repeated like a parrot for the remaining part of my golf life! I had a 2 and sometimes a 3 part swing. Since I purchased yr DVD’s a few months ago I have one smooth swing, and now through Sergio’s swing analysis i know why I sometimes can’t stay on the swing plane while reaching the top of my backswing! I’ll watch the perpendicular my back makes with the club (red) line at address! Sergio is so fit that he can come back with a perpendicular back at impact by compensating for his problem at address but when he is tired its a bye bye. Then what to say of people like me who are not so fit and therefore cannot compensate for carelessness in setup routine.
Thanks again!
Najib
Thanks for the video. having not previously being able to find good balance, I can now attempt to follow the setup advice and hope for new magic being a true hacker. best golf site about Thanks Nick for passing on such a very instructive video from Kory
i really liked the set up video’s and am going to put it into practice and hopefully it will help my follow through which at present i have no follow through and my alignment stink’s.
thanks for the information.
jake warner
very informative
Great video. However, I watched hundreds of videos on golf swings, one plane swings, two plane swings, stack and tilt, etc., and I still can’t hit a drive over 150 yards let alone straight. All you gold instructors make it look and sound easy. I took 6 lessons this year from a very highly regarded golf pro in Indiana. The more I listened to him, the worse I got. Anyone like to help me?
I liked very much you comment on Tiger Wood but, here I don’t agree on what you say. The reason is you based all on the wrong swing plane. Go back to Ben Hogan’s five fundamentals. The swing plane to respect is the one going through the ball and the neck of the player, NOT the one passing through the club. In the video we can see that Sergio’s backswing is perfectly on that plane.
The problem begins when he makes an adjustment during the downswing to catch back the initial club plane. In the intermediate position in the downswing, should he had continued to follow the Hogan’s plane, the club shaft should be crossing his mid arm. Instead it is too low to catch back the club plane.
In conclusion, you are right when you speak of a two planes swing only stress the right plane that the clubhead and not the club shaft should respect.
Anyway I will continue to watch your videos with great interest.
Tracy,
You show the set up ,with the arms hanging vertically. You have an iron in your hand. Would you suggest the same arm set up for the driver ?
Stan
Hi ,
Boy you certainly know your stuff great analysis of Tiger and sergio and thank you for the understanding of the golf swing and helping us amatuer golfers God bless bob
Great analysis of both swings, I, like Sergio, sometimes struggle down the stretch when in competition and I have taken a major step forward adopting the points made by Tracy about balance and connection (of my left arm to my chest during the backswing) It has noticeably shortened my backswing but I have increased the clubhead speed in so doing. I fully recommend Tracy’s methods to anyone be it an 18 handicapper or a +3 pro. He just makes sense.
I was leading in a comp last Tuesday and was 2 strokes up with 9 to play. Normally this is when it often goes wrong. I just thought “balance and connection” hit 3 more birdies and won by 4.
i can’t seem to get the video on sergio swing analysis. i am interested in how a single plane swing relates to your methods. i have bought the dvds and downloaded the material, but before i start i think it would be helpful to understand if there are any particular aspects thet relate to single plane swings.
thanks
The one plane versus two plane is not as described here. One planers have there shoulders and club shaft on the same plane throughout the entire swing. Two planers are more upright and swing the club shaft on a different plane than the plane of the shoulder turn….thus the second plane.
Tracy,
I enjoyed the analysis of Sergio’s swing. I am one of those frustrated golfers who have tried everything out there to improve. I really enjoy the game of golf and hope one day to shoot my age.
[…] Ultimate Golf Blog » Sergio's Swing Analyzed by Tracy Reed […]
Tracy,
How about a review of Fred Funk’s swing? He is very accurate off the tee. Also, I would like to see what you think of DJ Trahan’s swing since his dad, Don Trahan, teaches the 3/4 limited turn backswing and claims that is the only swing DJ uses.
Thanks,
William
Is this not a really bad swing sequence to use for analysis??
- In that it’s not his “standard” swing, but one where he makes an exagerrated move so that he hits a fade?
Just paying attention to my setup and balance have been wonderful. I can clearly understand how critical the setup and balance are. If the pros have balance issues, what chance does the weekend golfer have? I’ll answer that, a real good chance!! I’m playing golf for 50yrs. and have seen and heard a lot. The fewer the compensations, the better the swing. the better the balance the better the swing. The better the swing, the higher the confidence. It’s like dominos, if one is off line, it all comes to a grinding halt. Just like my big pull hook. Thank you for your work,I’m really enjoying this ride. Herb Goldstein
This is great and i feel that it will help me out! Thanks again.
The swing is tough to analyze. The reason that it is hard is that there are only a few that know what they are talking about!