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Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Mike M on Feb. 8, 2021, 9:40 p.m.

I used your recent video on presetting impact to finally develop a feel for the proper side bend through impact. Now I’m rotated and feel good about the position. However the follow through looks and feels a bit flippy. The club exits very low and left coming out just above my right hip from down the line. And the face on my left arm and wrist don’t look/feel stable and I noticed a little knee buckle. Thoughts?

The forum is good but I miss the old days where we could buy swing reviews. Ever consider bringing that back?

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Mike M on Feb. 9, 2021, 4:17 p.m.

Here’s a photo of what I mean low and left exit

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Tyler F on Feb. 12, 2021, 11:15 a.m.

That low left exit can come from either:
Too much forward flexion (not you)
Too much lead arm internal rotation (possibly - worth exploring)
Too much trail wrist flexion instead of pronation (probably part of your issue)
Too little ulnar deviation (probably part of your issue - see impact image from DTL)

When the shoulders/arms are too active, the buckle is a likely compensation. I'd work on that follow through position and connected the presetting spine rotation to a good follow-through feel.

As far as the submissions, I'm working on some projects right now that take too much time. But I wouldn't rule it out in the future.

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Mike M on Feb. 20, 2021, 10:41 a.m.

Thanks Tyler! I’ve been working on ulnar deviation but I can’t tell from that photo what looks off related to ulnar deviation. The club appears inline with the forearm which I thought was the check point for ulnar. Can you help me with a visual reference to monitor so I can track progress?

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Tyler F on Feb. 22, 2021, 7:49 p.m.

Here's an image taken from a program I'm working on for helping you guys analyze your own swing. And I added a version of your picture with some lines. Notice in my image, you can see some of my left arm and the right forearm is more in line with the shaft. That's a sign of unhinging and it tends to result in less pulls as well as less diggy ground contact.

Does that help?

Tyler

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Mike M on Feb. 23, 2021, 11:43 a.m.

Perfect! Thank you!

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Too much flexion at impact is a problem ¶

By: golfprojrs on March 5, 2025, 11:29 p.m.

With Hackmotion im fighting too much extension at the top, and too much flexion at impact. Advice?

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Tyler F on March 16, 2025, 9:04 a.m.

Hmm, you can post a face on video for more help. In general, too much extension at the top means the arms are lifting the club too much and not enough of the end of the backswing is coming from the body. Feeling width, or a full body turn usually helps. You just have to troubleshoot your individual nuance for how to do that.

Too much flexion at impact is the less common error, especially with too much extension at the top. I'd probably look into the body pivot and see if you have enough vertical movements or bracing. It's usually the body movement that helps trigger the release of the angles through impact.

But again, feel free to post a video of your swing, with or without the data for more advice.

Happy golfing,
Tyler

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Re: reply to too much extension at the top…to too much flex at impact. ¶

By: golfprojrs on March 16, 2025, 4:20 p.m.

Thanks for your reply…he’s the face on swing video you requested. I appreciate your time and thoughts! Jack

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Re: Too low and left with knee buckle? ¶

By: Tyler F on April 6, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

Hi Jack,

Sorry for the delay. I hope you solved your wrist issues in my absence, but just in case, here's a little video discussing what I am talking about at the top of the swing.
Here's a video related to the topic.
https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/anti-overset-hanger/

I don't see an issue with too much flexion at impact, but the top of the swing gives me a little concern.

Happy Golfing,
Tyler