Tyler F's posts

If you look at the screenshots, when you do the drill/practice swing and create shaft lean, the clubface is about 20 degrees open. It's even open about a foot past impact. Then when you make the actual swing, you break down that left arm. It could b…

Hi Dave,

I think you'll get the most bang for the buck from working on your release, but that can mean doing shorter and slower swings, which not every golfer loves doing.

In the driver swing recording, you'll see the shoulders pull around the b…

Hey Zach,

Way to push forward. A couple of comments about the posts. I appreciated reading the last post the state of your game. I'm thrilled that you've dialed in a bunch of the skills.

Changing power sources is one of the hardest elements. I t…

If I'm looking for one picture that worries me about that pattern, it's this position here. It's part of the steep early, shallow late pattern that causes the block/hook combo. Because you have a stronger grip, you're more prone to the hook side of …

Hey Zach,

That's a good topic. I can film a video on it. In general, I think that the exit plane is something you can monitor, but focusing on it often leads to poor matchups. As you said, a common request is to swing more left. Often, golfers tol…

Yes, it's easy to fake a lot of things and get close. Hitting really good shots here and there, but if the misses are big, then we typically have a deficiency that we're masking. It's hard to get to scratch with too many of those movements, so seems…

Yes, a forward press can make the starting number closer to zero than 20. I'd look at the number in live mode and see if it's closer to 20 before the forward press. If that's the case, then I wouldn't worry about it.

For the top of the swing quest…

Thanks for the quick summary :D

Yes, the blue pants looks like a more "stable" release.

If you can do it without the ball, but struggle with it, often times it's tied to a body movement. I know you just gave up on the pivot (for now) but that cou…

Hi Garrett,

Based on your description, especially the iron issues, I would probably start with a face on video instead of down the line. From the down the line, it looks like a version of steeper upper body motion and more shallow lower body motio…

No worries about the rambling posts, sometimes that's what is needed to process all the crazy thoughts we're running through!

Wrist video:
I like the second version better, it's still lacking some arm rotation while it ulnar deviates, so it looks a…

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the compliment. I think the shoulder blades are a key piece for understanding the swing, so you're right, I'm surprised it's not talked about more!

As far as your swing, I can see what you mean about pulling a thread. You ha…

Hi David,

I get the challenge of trying to work on one area (irons) while not lose the other area (driver). Sometimes you just have to work through it and prioritize one while managing the other. I think one of the unifying concepts that will help…

Hi Danny,

Thanks for posting your swing. Sorry for the delay, I've been on the road the last two weeks.

I think you are spot on with your analysis. Looking at the swing, I would have guessed that you struggle with pulls more than weak right, so …

Hi Bruno,

Sorry for the delay, I've been on the road the last two weeks, but I'm flying back to the Bay Area today. Email me at tyler@golfsmartacademy.com and I'll tell you about my in person coaching. I teach at La Rinconada CC in Los Gatos. I hav…

Hi Tony,

I think there might be something there, but I have a hard time understanding the details and nuance. For example, if you're a front post golfer with an on top trail hand, how do you make that work for the driver? If you're a trail post gol…