GOLFXTZ BLOG

Over the past two years my handicap has ranged between high one-digits and low two-digits. In my quest to get into the one-digit area and remain there, I have made a couple of swing changes, changed out a couple of putters, sold my Mizuno MP60/MP32 combo, stiff Rifle-Flighted irons, and picked up Titleist 755 irons, with stiff graphite Titleist 3985 shafts. I have since changed out the graphite shafts to regular Rifle Precision steel shafts. I found the graphite shafts way too light for my swing; I could not get enough feedback in my hands to feel what was going on. The 755s are pretty sweet, with a slightly wider top line than MP60s and a similar cavity to older MP30s (I still have a set).

I have recently gained some personal detailed insight, as too why I am yet to get to and retain one-digit. I sum it all up to consistency quirks, stemming from various faux pas during the course of any given round of golf. Most of my problems can be attributed to:

Improper Alignment
Incorrect Posture
Abbreviated Swing Sequencing
Incomplete Shoulder Turn
Lack of Level, Loaded Leverage

The good news for me is that I recognize what my difficulties are and I am working on improving them - and that is exactly where the Not So Simple raises it’s ugly head. Understanding that you cannot know what your swing is really doing, unless you can see it for yourself, I have found that it is good to implement video as a useful tool — to find out what the different parts of your swing is doing. That same goes for setup, alignment, and posture; use video to see how you do these essential golf basics. Frankly, a person cannot tell what his/her swing is doing useless you use video to really see what is happening. Yes, someone can tell you what they see, but I am a proponent for golfers seeing what is going on with their swings for themselves. Your thoughts? WHY USE VIDEO