Breaking Bad Habits: Correcting Common Swing Mistakes with Eye Swing

Every golfer, from beginner to advanced player, struggles with swing flaws at some point. Whether it’s a frustrating slice, a fat shot that comes up short, or a topped ball that barely gets off the ground, bad habits can creep into your game and hold you back.

The key to improvement is not just hitting more balls – it’s understanding what’s wrong, why it’s happening, and how to fix it. That’s where Eye Swing becomes an invaluable tool, combining data-driven analysis, video feedback, and customized drills to help you break those bad habits for good.

The Most Common Golf Swing Mistakes

Before you can fix a problem, you need to identify it. Here are the most frequent swing issues golfers face:

The Slice

• What it is: A shot that curves sharply from left to right (for right-handed players).
• Why it happens: An open clubface at impact combined with an out-to-in swing path.

The Hook

• What it is: A shot that curves excessively from right to left.
• Why it happens: A closed clubface at impact or an overly in-to-out path.

Fat Shots

• What it is: Hitting the ground before the ball, causing a loss of distance.
• Why it happens: Poor weight transfer or early release of the wrists.

Thin or Topped Shots

• What it is: Striking the top half of the ball, producing low, weak shots.
• Why it happens: Standing up during the swing or losing posture through impact.

Inconsistent Tempo

• What it is: Rushing the downswing or having an uneven rhythm.
• Why it happens: Lack of awareness of timing or trying to swing too hard.

How Eye Swing Helps You Diagnose the Problem

Eye Swing goes beyond guesswork by giving you objective feedback:

• Swing Path Tracking: See if you’re coming too far over the top or too far from the inside.
• Face Angle Data: Understand whether your clubface is open, square, or closed at impact.
• Video Replay: Watch your swing in slow motion and spot posture or weight shift issues.
• Tempo Analysis: Learn if your backswing-to-downswing ratio is consistent.

This combination of data and video gives you a clear picture of what’s happening in your swing, making it much easier to work on the right fixes.

Correcting Each Mistake with Eye Swing

Once you know the root cause, Eye Swing provides custom drills designed to correct your specific issues:

Fixing a Slice

• Recommended drills: Path correction drills, impact tape feedback, and grip checks.
• Eye Swing tip: Use side-by-side video comparison to see progress as your path moves closer to neutral.

Fixing a Hook

• Recommended drills: Face control exercises and neutral grip practice.
• Eye Swing tip: Monitor your clubface angle at impact to avoid overcorrection.

Eliminating Fat Shots

• Recommended drills: Weight transfer drills, impact position checkpoints.
• Eye Swing tip: Use the slow-motion playback to ensure your lead hip is moving toward the target before impact.

Solving Thin or Topped Shots

• Recommended drills: Posture maintenance and ball-striking drills.
• Eye Swing tip: Track your swing plane to confirm you’re staying down through impact.

Improving Tempo

• Recommended drills: Metronome-based swings and “counting drills” to smooth out rhythm.
• Eye Swing tip: Use tempo data to find a consistent backswing-to-downswing ratio.

Building Consistency Through Feedback

One of the biggest benefits of Eye Swing is the ability to track progress over time. As you work through your drills:

• Compare past and current swings with side-by-side playback.
• Monitor key metrics like club path and face angle to see if they’re improving.
• Celebrate small wins as your bad habits fade and good habits take over.

This ongoing feedback loop keeps you motivated and ensures that your practice is focused and productive.

Why Video + Data Is the Perfect Combo

Many golfers rely on “feel” alone, which can be misleading. What you think you’re doing and what you’re actually doing are often very different.

Eye Swing combines visual evidence with hard numbers, giving you a full understanding of your swing. This makes corrections faster, more accurate, and easier to repeat under pressure on the course.

Correcting Common Swing Mistakes, Eye Swing make it esay for you

Breaking bad habits in your golf swing is possible when you have the right tools and a clear plan. By tracking your swing path, face angle, tempo, and posture with Eye Swing, you can identify exactly what’s holding you back and work on drills that deliver real improvement.

Don’t let a slice, hook, or inconsistent contact ruin your game. Use Eye Swing to diagnose, correct, and transform your swing, so you can play with more confidence and lower scores.