Comments on: Ask Golf Trainer Show #2 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/ Simple Golf Improvement Advice Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:52:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: neil sharp http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-258 neil sharp Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:09:07 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-258 hi mike, thanks for all the tips.i've been following you for a while, now and am very impressed.starting golf at an older age has been frustrating. when the pros are quitting, i am eagerly awaiting my next game. the biggest fault i have now is the clubface at impact.and what should an older person's swing velocity be and does it matter? hi mike, thanks for all the tips.i’ve been following you for a while, now and am very impressed.starting golf at an older age has been frustrating. when the pros are quitting, i am eagerly awaiting my next game. the biggest fault i have now is the clubface at impact.and what should an older person’s swing velocity be and does it matter?

]]> By: Carlo Quirico http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-185 Carlo Quirico Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:45:46 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-185 Hi Mike, my thanks for all. Merry Christmas!!! Carlo Quirico - Italy Hi Mike,
my thanks for all.
Merry Christmas!!!
Carlo Quirico - Italy

]]> By: Glenn http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-165 Glenn Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:36 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-165 With regards to weightloss - get out of the cart! 30 minutes of cardio is excellent but generally boring. Go and walk 9 holes and work up to walking all 18. It is an excellent work out and a whole lot more fun than a treadmill. Use a pull cart or switch shoulders often with your bag. I lost 25 lbs by walking 18 holes 3-4 times a week. I always walk now. I am upset that at some courses I have to fight to walk. Walking does not slow play. Slow players slow down play. I can easily keep pace with any pair of golfers in a cart. Your scores will suffer a little bit on later holes until your endurance improves. With regards to weightloss - get out of the cart! 30 minutes of cardio is excellent but generally boring. Go and walk 9 holes and work up to walking all 18. It is an excellent work out and a whole lot more fun than a treadmill. Use a pull cart or switch shoulders often with your bag. I lost 25 lbs by walking 18 holes 3-4 times a week. I always walk now. I am upset that at some courses I have to fight to walk. Walking does not slow play. Slow players slow down play. I can easily keep pace with any pair of golfers in a cart. Your scores will suffer a little bit on later holes until your endurance improves.

]]> By: HARIDAS http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-129 HARIDAS Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:26:28 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-129 Hi Mike, I have been following the tips and advice given by you. I have adopted the stretching routines and have found that there has been a clear improvement in my driving distance. Iam 5.5'' and never believed that i can ever drive longer than 200 to 220 yards. Would you believe it my present driving distance is 280 yards with a little wind assistance my drives are close to 300 yards. That too with the same driver ( 10.5 degree Hibore XL). Thanx a ton for boosting my confidence and my drive for golf. Keep the good work going.... Cheers. I wanted an advice to from you. I have been seriously thinking of opting for a 7.5 or 8.5 degree driver since my eyes are set on crossing the 300 yards mark consistently. What do you suggest? Hi Mike, I have been following the tips and advice given by you. I have adopted the stretching routines and have found that there has been a clear improvement in my driving distance. Iam 5.5” and never believed that i can ever drive longer than 200 to 220 yards. Would you believe it my present driving distance is 280 yards with a little wind assistance my drives are close to 300 yards. That too with the same driver ( 10.5 degree Hibore XL). Thanx a ton for boosting my confidence and my drive for golf. Keep the good work going…. Cheers. I wanted an advice to from you. I have been seriously thinking of opting for a 7.5 or 8.5 degree driver since my eyes are set on crossing the 300 yards mark consistently. What do you suggest?

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-89 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:22:12 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-89 Kim, You have my "old swing" to a tee! I can tell you for SURE that on the downswing your hips are getting stuck, causing you to come "up" out of your golf posture, which could be causing many issues with your swing. Try 2 things: Really focus on your hips continuing to rotate around to the target throughout entire downswing. Think of swinging left after impact and not so much up and out of your posture. Give it a try and get back to me. Mike Kim,

You have my “old swing” to a tee! I can tell you for SURE that on the downswing your hips are getting stuck, causing you to come “up” out of your golf posture, which could be causing many issues with your swing.

Try 2 things:

Really focus on your hips continuing to rotate around to the target throughout entire downswing.

Think of swinging left after impact and not so much up and out of your posture.

Give it a try and get back to me.

Mike

]]> By: Kim http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-72 Kim Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:21:16 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-72 Mike, Thanks for putting the effort into your videos and site, you do a great job. The two major problems I have with my swing at present are getting to much arm action in my swing and coming over the top causing a slice, mainly with my driver. I think the main cause of this is not enough body/shoulder rotation. I think my rotation is fine on my backswing but from transition through to follow through I think is a little limited. What exercise would you recommend for strengthening the muscles responsible for the rotation? What muscles are they? Could you recommend a drill to work on this? You can see my swing at http://www.swingacademy.com/swinganalysistool.aspx?id=434, although it is a little old now but shouldn't have changed too much, although that was my swing on a 17 HC I'm now on a 13 HC. Thanks in advance for your advice. Keep up the good work. Kim Mike,

Thanks for putting the effort into your videos and site, you do a great job.

The two major problems I have with my swing at present are getting to much arm action in my swing and coming over the top causing a slice, mainly with my driver.

I think the main cause of this is not enough body/shoulder rotation. I think my rotation is fine on my backswing but from transition through to follow through I think is a little limited.

What exercise would you recommend for strengthening the muscles responsible for the rotation? What muscles are they? Could you recommend a drill to work on this?

You can see my swing at http://www.swingacademy.com/swinganalysistool.aspx?id=434, although it is a little old now but shouldn’t have changed too much, although that was my swing on a 17 HC I’m now on a 13 HC.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Keep up the good work.

Kim

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-71 Mike Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:01:54 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-71 Rick, I'll answer that in here. It all depends on your dedication and current level of performance. Also, there are different levels of professional, so you can start with trying to qualify at one of your local events. Many states have "mini-tours", which is a good stepping stone for any aspiring golfer. Hope that helps. Mike Rick,

I’ll answer that in here. It all depends on your dedication and current level of performance. Also, there are different levels of professional, so you can start with trying to qualify at one of your local events. Many states have “mini-tours”, which is a good stepping stone for any aspiring golfer.

Hope that helps.

Mike

]]> By: Rick http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-70 Rick Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:06:01 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-70 My question is can you become a professional golfer without having played in college? Thanks Rick My question is can you become a professional golfer without having played in college? Thanks

Rick

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-69 Mike Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:24:38 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-69 BJ, You are experiencing the SAME exact situation as Tiger with his lead leg knee and the torque the knee takes and he's super fit. Without you waiting for one of my shows to answer your question, the first thing I would do is point your left foot out quite a bit so you can rotate on it much easier than if it were more square to your target. Does that make sense? Basically flair it out to take the pressure from rotating so much. Give it a try at the range and let me know how that goes. Best, Mike BJ,

You are experiencing the SAME exact situation as Tiger with his lead leg knee and the torque the knee takes and he’s super fit. Without you waiting for one of my shows to answer your question, the first thing I would do is point your left foot out quite a bit so you can rotate on it much easier than if it were more square to your target. Does that make sense?

Basically flair it out to take the pressure from rotating so much. Give it a try at the range and let me know how that goes.

Best,
Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-68 Mike Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:19:29 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-68 Thanks for the kind words Cindy...and for stopping by :) Don't be shy and visit again soon. And tell your son to hang around here and over at my person <a href="http://www.mikepedersengolf.com" rel="nofollow">golf blog</a> for even more golf improvement information. Thanks for the kind words Cindy…and for stopping by :) Don’t be shy and visit again soon. And tell your son to hang around here and over at my person golf blog for even more golf improvement information.

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