Comments on: Ask Golf Trainer Show #2 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/ Simple Golf Improvement Advice Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 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.

]]> By: Cindy Peters http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-65 Cindy Peters Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-65 I am a golfer's mom and health enthusiast. I told my son about your site and he is also a subscriber. Your information is great and helpful in many ways - not just for golfers. Love the tshirt and the video blog. It has encouraged me to ramp up my business in sales in the same way... thanks. I know you are having fun Hopefully my son is taking your hints to heart! As a teenager, I know I have to let him find his own motivation! Thanks cindyp I am a golfer’s mom and health enthusiast. I told my son about your site and he is also a subscriber. Your information is great and helpful in many ways - not just for golfers. Love the tshirt and the video blog. It has encouraged me to ramp up my business in sales in the same way… thanks. I know you are having fun Hopefully my son is taking your hints to heart! As a teenager, I know I have to let him find his own motivation!
Thanks
cindyp

]]> By: BJ Miley http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-62 BJ Miley Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:36:44 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-62 Mike, Having had 2 total knee replacements 4 and 6 months ago, I am back hacking around (17 handicap) but am trying to firure out my stance set up to avoid stress on my left knee ( I am right handed) . The golf swing requires rotation after the strike and I would like to get the suggested 15-20 years use of the new knees.I am turning my left foot (toe) forward at set up but maybe you have had experience with someone who has a proven solution for this dilema I find myself in. Hoping you can assist , Regards BJ Mike, Having had 2 total knee replacements 4 and 6 months ago, I am back hacking around (17 handicap) but am trying to firure out my stance set up to avoid stress on my left knee ( I am right handed) . The golf swing requires rotation after the strike and I would like to get the suggested 15-20 years use of the new knees.I am turning my left foot (toe) forward at set up but maybe you have had experience with someone who has a proven solution for this dilema I find myself in. Hoping you can assist , Regards BJ

]]> By: Rick http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-61 Rick Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:40:39 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-61 Hi MIke, Congratulations on #2. My questions concerns qualifications to become a LPGA player. I know there is a test. Do you think age is a major factor to become a professional golfer if you have never played as a child.? Thanks Can you refer me to a book or an articile on how to become a LPGA member? HOw many tournaments do you have to play, handicap qualifications. Etc. Hi MIke,

Congratulations on #2.

My questions concerns qualifications to become a LPGA player.
I know there is a test. Do you think age is a major factor to become a professional golfer if you have never played as a child.? Thanks

Can you refer me to a book or an articile on how to become a LPGA member? HOw many tournaments do you have to play, handicap qualifications. Etc.

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/show-2/#comment-60 Mike Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:59:26 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=8#comment-60 Raj, No WAY dude! I would NEVER do that type of training in hopes of bettering my golf swing. In what phase of the swing are you contracting and holding your muscles for 5 to 10 seconds? NO WHERE! Don’t do it! There are so many trainers out there who don’t have a clue what golfers need in regards to strength training. I would love to see them swing a golf club…ouch! Talk soon, Mike Raj,

No WAY dude! I would NEVER do that type of training in hopes of bettering my golf swing. In what phase of the swing are you contracting and holding your muscles for 5 to 10 seconds? NO WHERE! Don’t do it! There are so many trainers out there who don’t have a clue what golfers need in regards to strength training. I would love to see them swing a golf club…ouch!

Talk soon,

Mike

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