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Louis Oosthuizen Golf Swing 7 Iron (DTL & FO), Emirates Australian Open (Sydney), December 2019.

Michael John Field

2 golfers recommended it · 2021–2024

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Down the line and face on footage of Louis Oosthuizen hitting a 7 iron at a tournament.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Open face at P6
  • Leg power and tempo via chipping feel

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

3 comments from Reddit

u/CornfedTurtle 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “Feels like my swing is armsy. Any drills or other things to work on appreciated!”

I actually really like your swing. Part of the feeling your are getting is from early extension and flipping the club. You have to be all arms or else you would shank it. Check your club face at p6. The face is square if it is parallel to your back line. Yours is wide open. There are lots of ways to get the face more shut (wrist flexion, stronger grip, etc.). Once you do that, you can rotate through impact with the …

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u/TheOverratedPhotog 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can drive 240-250 consistently where are you guys finding extra speed”

To add to other people: Leg power & tempo - you are turning but not using your legs to generate power. This is something I never really understood until I found it by accident while I was trying to get my tempo right on chipping and pitching. It's easier to find it while chipping and then convert it into full shots. The way I explain it is to stand with your feet about a club length apart as if you are chipping and …

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u/triiiiilllll 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “5 months in, yet to break 110. Happy with any input.”

You are trying to hit the ball too hard. What this always does for beginners is: 1. You are tensing up. I can see how hard you're gripping the club and feel the tensions all through your body. A golf swing is a fluid motion. 2. You are in a HURRY to hit the ball. Look at how smoothly this guy swings. He hits it quite far, but it doesn't look like he's trying to hit it far does it? ▶ this video Loosen up, slow down. …

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