Golf swing analysis software

[Queen of the Beach]

So we have all heard that the use of a video camera is an effective tool to help you improve your golf skills. You can learn a lot by watching yourself. You can study your technique in depth and instead of just a mental picture you can see a real picture of what you are doing. But to truly analyze your swing companies have developed software to aid in video analysis. I recently came across an ad for IsoGolf Golf Analysis Software. It seems like a cool program. And you can even download a trial program that will allow you to evaluate the software for 14 days before you make a decision.

What I want to know is...can the average golfer buy this software and really improve their swing? :confused:

[Shadow]

So we have all heard that the use of a video camera is an effective tool to help you improve your golf skills. You can learn a lot by watching yourself. You can study your technique in depth and instead of just a mental picture you can see a real picture of what you are doing. But to truly analyze your swing companies have developed software to aid in video analysis. I recently came across an ad for IsoGolf Golf Analysis Software. It seems like a cool program. And you can even download a trial program that will allow you to evaluate the software for 14 days before you make a decision.

What I want to know is...can the average golfer buy this software and really improve their swing? :confused: There are almost as many opinions on how to swing a golf club as there are instructors who teach, however, there are some simple fundamentals that you can look for in the video to check to see how your swing is progressing. It would be interesting to find out if the information in the software is sufficient to give you enough information that will help evaluate what you are currently doing. The free trial version should give you a good indication.

I make use of my video camera every time I practice and because feel and real are frequently not the same, it helps tremendously to see what I feel I am doing. I know the proper positions in my swing that I am looking for(forgive me if this sounds arrogant) and constantly use the camera to see how close I am to what I want to achieve.

Perhaps, if you get the trial version, you would give us an idea of what it contains.

[laxgolf]

I've used my digital camera in the past and I have to agree with Shadow on this. Feel and reality are not always the same. In fact, sometimes the proper setup just plain feels wrong, but you can't argue with the results. There are three things I specifically look for in my swing. I make sure that my right wrist is flat (left handed) at the top of the swing, I check the alignment of my feet, knees, hips and shoulders, and last but not least is my spine angle. If those three things are in check my swing is generally in pretty good shape. It's easier to simply watch your swing and fix what you see than it is to pound balls and hope you're doing it right.

A little off topic, but a new-golfer friend of mine sucked really bad so he became a disciple of David Leadbetter's 'The Fundamentals of Hogan'. This guy was horrible and just couldn't get better. He hunkered himself down in his backyard and started incorporating Hogan's fundamentals into his swing, while taping each practice session of hitting balls into a net. The results have been truly astonishing.

[Gentle Ben]

So we have all heard that the use of a video camera is an effective tool to help you improve your golf skills. You can learn a lot by watching yourself. You can study your technique in depth and instead of just a mental picture you can see a real picture of what you are doing. But to truly analyze your swing companies have developed software to aid in video analysis. I recently came across an ad for IsoGolf Golf Analysis Software. It seems like a cool program. And you can even download a trial program that will allow you to evaluate the software for 14 days before you make a decision.

What I want to know is...can the average golfer buy this software and really improve their swing? :confused: As an instructor and one that uses video and software in my instruction, Yes I do feel that this form of learning is a great help to the person wishing to learn about their swing. I have a programme on my computer and I use it all the time. You must know how to go about using it, but once you catch on it is awesome. You can put everything in slow motion and break your swing down in very small stages. A great tool. I might say if you are first learning or want to learn how to use it, you perhaps should have someone show you the set up and what to look for etc. Good luck with it . If you require any other info don't hesitate to yell.;)

[Jaydog]

I make use of my video camera every time I practice and because feel and real are frequently not the same, it helps tremendously to see what I feel I am doing.


after having my swing captured on video very recently, i can't agree more. my swing which in my head looked like (fred couples or enter favourite player) looked more like elmer fudd. :D

[noback]

Have any of you played in any of the Volvo Challenge Tournaments?

We've played it in the last couple of years in Ottawa - 2man best ball where the winners of each course go to play at Taboo. Anyway, at the one in 2004 they took a series of pictures that they gave us at the end of the round. Pretty cool stuff to see yourself in 10 pictures throught your swing. On top ot this you get a number to go onto their site and dowload the same pics BUT also those of Mike Weir playing right handed if you were right handed. You can compare where you stack up with a pro's swing. :eek: Pretty cool stuff.:D

Check out their site for this year's locations. BTW It's FREE!:p

http://www.volvogolfchallenge.com/

[Queen of the Beach]

As an instructor and one that uses video and software in my instruction, Yes I do feel that this form of learning is a great help to the person wishing to learn about their swing. I have a programme on my computer and I use it all the time. You must know how to go about using it, but once you catch on it is awesome. You can put everything in slow motion and break your swing down in very small stages. A great tool. I might say if you are first learning or want to learn how to use it, you perhaps should have someone show you the set up and what to look for etc. Good luck with it . If you require any other info don't hesitate to yell.;)
Thanks for your offer of help. I've just downloaded the trial version of the software last night. But I realized that I don't have a picture or video of my golf swing to upload! haha So I gotta go back to the range and take some video clips of my swing.

[SnoopyGolf]

Thanks for your offer of help. I've just downloaded the trial version of the software last night. But I realized that I don't have a picture or video of my golf swing to upload! haha So I gotta go back to the range and take some video clips of my swing.Don't you have a video analysis of your swing from your recent golf lesson? Here's your post on you lesson:


I recently tried private lessons at Launch Golf Centre near Hwy 401
and 400. Although it is a far drive from where I live. I thought that
it was definitely worth it.

I got a half hour lesson from Matt Stallone who has been a CPGA
Director of golf for 8 years. He is only one of the instructors at
this Golf Centre but I am happy with my choice. He was very easy to
talk to and even though there was a video set up, he made me feel
comfortable so that I forgot I was being taped. I found the video
analysis very helpful because even though I could feel there were
things wrong with my swing, I was never able to see what I was doing
wrong until that point. He was able to slow down my swing at various
points, highlight the errors and point out what I was doing wrong.
(i.e. not cocking my wrists, lifting and bending my arms, not using my
hips and lower body.) They were all beginner mistakes but he explained
to me how and why those body parts affect and change my swing plane.
He was able to tell me exactly what I had to do to improve my swing
using analogies that made it easy for me to understand. I was able to
practise his concepts in front of 2 mirrors and also hit some golf
balls. After the lesson I was able to hit noticeably better
(straighter) with my 7 iron. I found his tips to be informative, easy
to follow and quick to grasp. And the best part was that I got to keep
a copy of the DVD of the entire lesson so that I can always replay it and
visualize my swing. I will definitely go back for more lessons


It looks to me like you already have a video analysis that you can upload.

[Queen of the Beach]

Don't you have a video analysis of your swing from your recent golf lesson? Here's your post on you lesson:



It looks to me like you already have a video analysis that you can upload.Hi SnoopyGolf I did get a DVD of my lesson. But it has been analyzed with markings and drawings on most of the frames already from my instructor. I thought in order to try out the software to the full extent I would need another video of my swing. (Hopefully my new and improved swing!)

[Mok]

so which software do you use? can you download it off the net?