Yeah, I’ve been playing for 6 years and have completely lost my swing at least 5 times. Totally lost it. Stood over the ball and had no idea what was going on. Didn’t know how to move the club from the ball, shanked/duffed/skulled every shot. I’ve always figured that it’s a symptom of not having a technically sound swing and instead relying on good hand-eye coordination and a degree of athleticism. Occasionally something might be off; could be tired, stressed, or in my case, cold hands in the winter have been the main culprit. If I can’t feel my hands, I’m doomed. I think the only way you fix it is by simply having a better swing.
It has happened to me a few times, and one of my buddies is going through it right now. He’s a 7 handicap, and for the last 3 rounds, he has topped probably 25 shots with a driver and his fairway woods. About 5 months ago my iron and wedge swing went away for about 3 weeks. Just had to keep swinging and doing drills to get it back.
I think this happens to most people. I had something similar on Monday (turns out I was just tired and leaning forward in setup), and then I played Tuesday; it was all fine again! Just have to go back to setup basics my man!
The other day someone asked me if it was my first time playing and gave me swing tips.
There’s a reason why pros do drills and hit a thousand balls a day.
Do you have a pre-shot routine that you repeat each and every shot? Except putting, of course. This will ensure, for the most part, a repeating swing and will help with any mental blocks.
warrenbail said:
Do you have a pre-shot routine that you repeat each and every shot? Except putting, of course. This will ensure, for the most part, a repeating swing and will help with any mental blocks.
Yes. Basically, I hit a bad driver shot, then another, then got mad and hit 1 bad shot after another at the range. Now the feeling of what was once ‘right’ has gone. When I take the club back now, I completely lose sense of where the face is; I might as well have the club backwards. Where I once had the connection, looking at the ball, knowing I would hit it good; knowing the feeling in the hands as well. It’s left me completely. Thankfully I can still swing my irons; it’s the woods that are gone.