Tyler F's posts

I often ask students, "how do you determine what to work on?" It's not an easy question.

So my question is, what are you hoping to accomplish by working on this tilt at the top of the swing? How will you know when it's good enough and time to move…

Hi David,

Thanks for sharing your feedback. It's amazing how some of the subtle looks can be cleaned up by the shoulder blades. Self taught can be a real asset, but even the best self taught golfer can often benefit from a little guidance every no…

Hi Karl,

We are looking forward to seeing your swing. We can analyze from almost any angle, but it's easier when filmed from a conventional set up.

Here's a video I did on how to set up and use video to analyze your swing.
https://www.golfsmarta…

Thanks for sharing, It looks like some interesting data. It could be useful depending on its accuracy and when the points are measured. Hopefully I have a chance to play around with one in the near future. Keep me posted on what you find.

Tyler

The chopstick drill could help with the position, I'd give it a try. But looking at the swing from DTL it looks like the power source is more upper body dominant. Here's a picture of the DTL at shaft parallel on the way back and then on the way down…

I'm not trying to dodge the question. Maybe it'll help if I share what I use in lessons. I have a few clips redily available to show students. This videos have swings of

Xander
Scottie
Jon Rahm
Rory
Adam Scott
Nelly Korda
Lydia Ko
Justin Thomas (pr…

Hi David,

Picking what to work on can be tricky. Please don't be too tough on yourself, sometimes I struggle with choosing what to work on for my own game. When in doubt, I like to work on the biggest piece relevant to the main issue.

I usually l…

The shoulder shrug in the follow through is a common trait of golfers who lack significant upper thoracic spine extension through the release. So yes, you read the image correctly. Here are a couple of examples of golfers who share that trait. It's …

I think of the STS more as a framework for understanding how the swing works, so lots of players do a good job of maximizing their swings to get a really powerful swing with great flat spot and club fact control. So I like most swings that perform w…

I don't differentiate a difference in technique. I think there are a bunch of attempted definitions, but I didn't love any of them. With your finesse wedge shots around the green, you need to be able to hit it low with less spin (could be called a c…

Those backswings are looking much better. I think you have a few good options for feeling a backswing that is better than just "rotating". Keep it up!
Tyler

This is the first I've heard of the Golfshot’s Swing ID with the Apple Watch. Do you know what those parameters are measuring and how they are calculated?

I'm guessing they assess the swing similar to the rotational numbers for the Hackmotion (it's…

Hi Tony,

Yes, baseball has some helpful cross overs to the golf swing, but also some challenges. Check out this video I did on the topic - https://www.golfsmartacademy.com/golf-instruction/insight-adjusting-from-a-life-of-baseball/

I don't directl…

Good suggestion on a video, the rotation graph is a little trick because it is a global measurement. It factors in the movement of the whole arm as well as the body. If you want help with the rotation graph, I'd suggest posting a video of your swing…

Don't worry, I wasn't insulted in the slightest. I like the idea that the best questions win. Or, as my mentor used to say, you can ask a question and feel stupid for a minute, or you can not ask the question and stay stupid your whole life.

The m…