James Wiltshire analyzes the root cause of his recurring snap hook, identifying excessive left shoulder tilt in the backswing as the reason he gets 'stuck' and forced to flip the hands. Working with insights from coach Liam, he demonstrates how to stay more upright and rounded in the backswing using baseball-style feels and a towel drill. The goal is to keep the club in front of the body and eliminate the 'space early, stuck late' pattern.
Excessive left shoulder dip in the backswing creates pressure in the hip that leads to getting 'stuck' behind the body.
The phrase 'space early, stuck late' describes how trying to create too much room in the takeaway can lead to a trapped club at impact.
Practicing with a more 'upright' or 'flat' shoulder feel helps keep the club on plane and out in front of the chest.
A neutral grip is essential to prevent the right hand from getting too strong and exacerbating a hook miss.
Focusing on keeping the 'left shoulder high' in the backswing is a simple swing thought to prevent the snap hook under pressure.