In a great swing, your shoulders should turn back on a plane that is perpendicular to your spine at address see figure 1. Problems arise when golfers attempt to hit drivers with the same swing used to hit irons. This allows you to concentrate on just one swing and ball position for a true fluid and powerful swing every single time. Get into your regular, full swing address position, but without a. Whats critical is that you match the angle of your left wrist at the top and at impact to the angle you establish at address. Add a set of clubs that have the same length, weight, flex, etc. In the photos above, you can see that if i swing too much to the inside. First, setup and impact positions are very different.
Swing plane is one of the most important components of your overall golf swing. Iron theres at least one basic certainty in golf and that is that. Shots struck off the ground need to be hit with a descending blow and shots struck off an elevated tee are better when hit with an upward blow fact. Instead, we have 14 clubs to choose from, mostly made up of irons of different lengths and lofts. Driver vs iron swing the correct golf shots video by natalie adams natalie adams pga teaching pro here we are going to look at a driver versus an iron, okay and what the difference is going to be in the start position with the driver and with an iron. The one plane swing allows the club to move down the target line longer than the conventional swing, thus creating solid, straight shots the one plane golf swing is not new. Amateur golfers have been using it successfully for a long time, and so have tour players steve stricker, brian gay and carl pettersson been using a similar method. Learn whats correct based on the physics of the golf swing and your anatomy. The importance of lie angles in golf the diy golfer.
Amateur champ is the only tour pro who uses a single plane swing while playing irons that are all one. The difference between an iron swing and a driver swing. It affects everything related to the balls path, from direction, to its trajectory to the distances it travels. In general, golfers looking for a simpler swing motion will prefer the one plane approach. Iron swing the correct start position and swing in golf, it is hard enough to learn one swing. What do i need to do differently with my driver versus my irons. Why youre not hitting quality shots off both drivers and irons and. If you have a two plane golf swing, you will tend to set up more upright than a golfer using a one plane method. In this video youll learn what determines the bottom of your swing arc so that you can hit crisp iron shots every time and stop chunking the ball or topping it. A one piece takeaway is the secret to on plane swings. Theres the one plane, the two plane, and everything in between so its understandable that many golfers get confused or annoyed. Jan 24, 2017 the singleplane swing can work with either one. The single plane methods should not be confused with the one plane golf swing by jim hardy.
The one plane swing produces a dramatic increase in ball striking consistency because there are fewer moving parts. At the other extreme, the 7 iron shafted 9 iron, despite higher absolute and average ball speed, didnt produce pedlike yardages. In his 2005 book, the plane truth for golfers, golf instructor jim hardy labels all golf swings as either oneplane or twoplane swings. In his 2005 book, the plane truth for golfers, golf instructor jim hardy labels all golf swings as either one plane or two plane swings. In golf circles, there is often discussion of which golf swing is more effective. The truth about single length golf clubs learn the one. The driver is different than other clubs because to hit driver well, the low point of your swing should be further back than with other full swing clubs. Understanding swing plane and club path andrew rice golf. As the club circles the body, the one plane swing depends more on body rotation than welltimed hand action, making it more repeatable, hardy says.
Adam scotts driver setup but in your case, i want you to do this for another reason. As a result, you might top the ball, miss it completely or slice or hook the shot. Dont just get something off the rack or build something to standard this is like buying a shoe that is the model shoe one that doesnt fit, but on top off all. Nov 16, 2018 in the oneplane swing, your arms and shoulders move on a plane that matches the clubs plane. Adam scotts tips for a better setup and a big power boost. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most important keys in our top speed golf system. A two plane takeaway sees the shaft of the club parallel to the target and in line with the toes. We have the golf swing and your total game broken down to the 5 most important keys in our top. Two plane swingers move their arms in a more vertical arc. One of the places in your game where you need to be able to adjust on the fly is when moving from your driver swing to your iron swings. Mar 18, 2018 this video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing.
The swing gets its named from the way a player swings the club to the top of his back swing a simple shoulder turn with very little wrist motion. Dec 12, 2012 i played one plane swing by mistake,as i started of 2 plane,and just picked it up on the range,as i was bending over more, trying it get an angle in to do a draw shot, anyway i became very armsy and rotating the body around me,but i lacked distance,and my back started hurting after a while,so ive gone back to 2 plane,but the problem i have now is, on the takeaway i keep bringing the club. Mar 15, 2018 the driver is different than other clubs because to hit driver well, the low point of your swing should be further back than with other full swing clubs. Where most golfers go wrong is they have the right elbow pit facing towards the target at set up.
A simple drill for perfect ball position and pure strikes. Steal bryson dechambeaus 5 swing secrets for your game. This is one of the most debated topics on web forums for a very, very long time. A good golf swing is about proper setup and taking a backswing and. A one piece golf swing is a simple concept but can be difficult to perform. It may only take one second, but this video proves the backswing can be studied and practiced for hours. That means that the angle of the shaft in relation to the ground on the backswing is the same as it is on the downswing. Because the driver is the longest club in the bag and the most difficult to hit, its absolutely imperative you swing in the proper sequence. Your shoulder plane is flat if your shoulders turn on a more horizontal plane see figure 2. Greater power that produces increased distance with every iron in the bag. The only key is that through impact you have shifted weight to your lead leg so the bottom.
One of the greatest skills you can have on the golf course is the ability to hit your driver down the middle of the fairway time after time. Your arms will hang more vertically from the shoulders and you will stand closer to the ball than a golfer using a one plane method. We plugged moe normans swing into a shot tracer app. Better drivers of the ball tend to hit up on the ball anywhere from 15 degrees up. This requires him to swing on a rather steep plane angle with his long irons, and a rather shallow plane angle with his short irons. Im still a little fuzzy on how one utilizes d plane knowledge on the course from an aim the clubface, setupalignment and swing left or right perspective. Twoplane swingers move their arms in a more vertical arc. His swing is a one plane swing with a set of clubs that are all the same length.
Sep 17, 2017 singleaxis golfer because the shaft plane is the same at setup as it is at the point of contact, its often difficult to tell the difference between these two positions with a singleaxis golfer. Single length irons one iron golf system 1 iron golf. It changes the way you set up to the ball, which of course, involves a tee. Instructors debate if the golf swing produces more accuracy with a flatter simpler one plane golf swing or if two planes in the golf swing simply creates too much power to sacrifice for the accuracy. As the club circles the body, the oneplane swing depends more on body rotation than welltimed hand action, making it more repeatable, hardy says. One swing and one swing plane for all of the irons.
Jan, 2014 the single plane methods should not be confused with the one plane golf swing by jim hardy. Often, i see some of my higherhandicap students make halfpractice swings, where they start at the setup, make a backswing, and slowly bring the club back down to the setup again. Practicing hitting down on the golf ball will allow you to groove a consistent golf club release without changing all the angles in your golf swing at impact what i see more often than not is that a golfer will have a reasonable swing with all his irons and then look like hes being attacked by a giant. In a perfect world, every shot in golf would be the same distance, and wed only have to use one club the whole round. My setup is a bit different with the driver, and it takes longer to get back to the ball, but basically the same. Differences between driver swing and iron swing driver.
Discover 6 keys to get the proper golf iron set up every time. I often use bryson dechambeau as an example on this site, because he represents an extreme case of almost everything in golf. One common mistakes that amateur golfers make is assuming that they can treat their iron golf swing the same as their driver golf swing. Your path to a better swing instruction golf digest. While no golfer is going to hit every fairway they face, the ability to hit most of your fairways will put you way ahead of the game. Head shapes and lofts are identical, in one length vs. The one plane swing set the shaft plane in the palm of the hands rather than in the fingers of the hand, which eliminates the hinge of the hands in the swing cocking of the hands. You will need to change your ball position to some degree with different clubs and that again will have an effect on swing plane aspects however, my advice is, if you have a decent, repeatable swing with for example, one of your your midirons, use the same repeatable swing with your driver. Typically, you set up so the ball is forward in the slot for longer shots and farther back for shorter shots. The big difference is the headweight and the cg center of gravityinertia properties of the heads. The lesson is to make sure youre set up to hit the shot you want.
At setup, raise your lead arm just slightly so its a little bit higher than your trail arm. Aug 17, 2015 many amateur golfers, and even pros from time to time, suffer from a shoulder plane that is too flat in the backswing. In this video, one plane vs two plane golf swing which is better. Jun 01, 2018 you let the swing unwind and unfold without you trying to force it from the top. There are golfers out there that can hit their driver well but struggle to strike their irons and vice versa.
But one thing thats often overlooked is the path the club takes down to the. With all the irons being the same length, a golfer can use the exact same setup and exact same swing with every club. The noodle will train you to swing back and through on the same plane, and will make your swing more efficient. Tee the ball up so that one third of the ball is above the driver face when the driver is on the ground, addressing the ball.
Iron swing vs driver swing rick explains the difference between a driver swing and set up compared to an iron swing and set up. Switch right and left in these instructions if you are lefthanded. He spent one season on the pga tour but felt unwelcome, so he returned to his. Like the driver takes less time to get back to the ball than the 8 iron. Jim hardy has stated that his concept of the one plane swing is based off of the swing and setup positions of hogan, but there are many discrepancies that warrant a closer look. One setup and ball position at address for all of the irons. In a one plane golf swing, the club stays on the same plane throughout the whole swing from start to finish. No need to move the golf ball forward or back in your stance depending on the club used.
Make practice swings standing a few feet in front of a wall to correct your swing path if you pull the club to far to the inside going back. Jul, 2016 for golfers interested in the one plane golf swing, zanders video provides a good opening tutorial with solid teaching that can be incorporated into your own swing. Addressing the golf ball, set the ball slightly further forward, the back right side of the ball level with the inside of your left heel 2 golf. He spent one season on the pga tour but felt unwelcome, so he returned to his native canada, where he went on to win 55 times on the canadian tour, made 17 holesin one, and shot 59 three. Clubs to fit the single plane swing moe norman golf. Graves says its a lot easier than the traditional swing. Steal bryson dechambeaus unconventional setup to hit it. In this video youll learn what determines the bottom of your swing arc so that you can hit crisp iron shots every time and stop chunking the ball or. Hardy compares the movement to a baseball swing that has been angled to hit the ball off the ground. So the reality is, iron swing, driver swing, i want you to try and feel the exact same body speed. Moe struggled to fit in socially and many today believe he may have been autistic. Everything from posture to grip pressure to rhythm to swing speedthey all matter. Amateur golfers have been using it successfully for a long time, and so have tour players steve stricker, brian gay and carl pettersson been.
I want to do the one plane swing and would like to schedule an hour at the village whenever you have the time. Some instructors say that you should make the same swing with every iron, play the ball in the same spot and, lastly, expect the same results with each club. Feb 19, 2018 for those looking to increase overall ability, this video on iron swing vs driver swing is for you. Oct 02, 2017 chris ryan takes a look at the set up and discusses how this will differ between your iron clubs and your driver. Of course, this is a transition that you will make many times throughout the course of a round you will hit your driver from the tee, only to follow up that swing with an iron. Ben hogans address position has been considered a work of art for decades and is something that has been studied by many golf professionals. Sep 14, 2016 bryson dechambeau thinks outside the tee box. Many instructors will talk about swing plane and in some circles this is a huge area of debate. Driver vs iron swing, the correct start position and swing. While trackman stats for the pga tour may show that on average tour players hit down on their driver 1. The one plane golf swing is growing in popularity and is easier to perform than the two plane golf swing as it requires less movement. In the one plane swing, your arms and shoulders move on a plane that matches the clubs plane. Single plane is far easier to perform as we setup on the same plane we wish to make impact on. Science proves traditional golf ball position is wrong.
The hands should be even with the ball at impact, not in front of it as it is with an iron. In a one plane swing, a golfers arms and shoulders swing along the same plane. The one plane golf swing golf lessons learn the one. It would be nice if one swing would work fine for every shot.
Check your takeaway, midpoint and top of positions in a mirror from the down the line angle. The one plane golf swing learn the one plane swing. Jun 27, 20 the one plane swing allows the club to move down the target line longer than the conventional swing, thus creating solid, straight shots. When im swinging well, my driver swing and 8 iron swing feel exactly the same. Amateur champ is the only tour pro who uses a single plane swing while playing irons that are all one length nearly identical to a. As you take your stance, as described in golf swing drill 108 setup. Driver setup how to set up to the driver rotaryswing. Moe norman, probably one of the most famous contemporary golfers to use the one plane golf swing, was amazingly successful with this particular golf technique. The two swings are actually rather different, and understanding those differences will go a long way toward playing better golf. Should there be a difference between your driver and iron golf swing. In your takeaway, avoid a lifting or snatching move, and. You let the swing unwind and unfold without you trying to force it from the top.
Essentially, it allows you to swing on plane and hit it straighter. Your swing plane is simply the vertical angle between the ground and the circular angle that the club head follows during the backswing, downswing, and. Driver vs iron swing the correct golf shots video by. In a oneplane swing, a golfers arms and shoulders swing along the same plane. This golf lesson shows you exactly how to set up for both your driver swing and iron swing and then gives you 2 golf drills that can have you. Certainly, every swing has elements that are similar or even exactly the same, but if you are going to drive the ball well and hit your irons well you are going to have to make adjustments. Work on your golf posture and setup for driver vs irons. Before you can make a good golf swing, you must set up properly to the ball. If you like this drill and want more tips, check out our full video series with kyle. Steal bryson dechambeaus unconventional setup to hit it straighter. Singlelength golf clubs and the one plane swing were made for each other. Theres no need for an upward or backward motion of the spine or an overrotation of the hips. Whether you hit a draw or fadeor a straight ball if youre one of the lucky oneskeep everything. When im swinging badly, they feel drastically different.
This reduces the amount of spin on the ball and increases the launch angle thus increasing both carry and roll distance when a golfer hits up on the ball with a neutral swing plane straight at the target notice how the pencil club path points left of the target. Practice or play with this setup, and youll start seeing more powerful drives. Aug 09, 2015 a forgotten part of the golf iron set up is the position of the arms. That doesnt mean with the driver, when everythings clicking, you cant ramp it up and make it pick up another five, six, seven miles an hour by swinging harder. All of the irons in your set of customfitted one iron golf clubs are the same length, weight, flex, and lie angle eliminating all of those extra unnecessary swings that you use with a conventional set. Driver vs iron swing, the correct start position and swing in this golf tip we are going to look at the correct start position and swing for using. The difference between an iron swing and a driver swing sportsrec. Using a good setup routine is really important in your golf swing, especially if you have a oneplane golf swing.
Nov 01, 2007 the hands should be even with the ball at impact, not in front of it as it is with an iron. This golf lesson shows you exactly how to set up for both your driver swing and iron swing and then gives you 2 golf drills that can have you striking both. My left hip has rotated in a counterclockwise direction more aggressively than it would with an iron. One plane advocate jim hardy says its more natural swing motion and results in fewer errors because of the fewer moving parts. I get i think that with a driver one sets the clubface right of target and then swings righter, with a 3 wood its clubface and swing right down main street, and as the clubs get. I say that because in a oneplane swing you are more bent over and that might feel a little different to you if you are used to standing a little bit more upright. The variety of fundamentals and techniques that you have to master in order to hit good shots is intimidating, and for a beginner, it can feel like an impossible task. Jun 01, 2018 the oneplane swing set the shaft plane in the palm of the hands rather than in the fingers of the hand, which eliminates the hinge of the hands in the swing cocking of the hands. But it is weight transfer and your body rotation that differentiates an iron swing from a driver swing. Todd graves is a golf instructor who teaches the single plane swing. Driver vs iron backswing after setting up a little differently for the driver, we are going to make a few slightly different moves than in the iron swing. The video highlights the key differences between the iron and the driver swing in the set up position but also at impact. With a two plane swing, power needs to be generated more from the hands, wrists and arms than the rest of the body.
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