[Riquet]

I would like to know which swing on the LPGA is considered as the most
best / technically correct golf swing and what is its best aspect, such
as: backswing, flexibility, tempo, downswing, plane, consistency,
etc. or all of the above. I am looking for a swing that can be used
as an ideal swing to imitate for female golfers.

For example, I know that for a PGA Tiger Woods is no question
one to consider, but what about a female model on the LPGA?

I appreciate your comments and possibly swing sequence pictures and
videos. Maybe we can come up with a poll with a few finalists
to consider.

[lkangsterl]

michelle wie?

[pengster1970]

Got to be Karrie Webb

[mat562]

Angela Park.

[stone71]

Angela Park

[Johnny]

angela park

[naj959]

+1 on Karrie Webb. I don't know enough about the golf swing to say it is the most technically sound on the LPGA but it is one of the best looking IMHO.

[com98dore]

Cristie Kerr has a very good swing. I played with her a couple years ago. Very simple and seems to repeat it very easily.

[oneaugusta]

I second Karrie Web. I would rather model her swnig than anyones

[MNLH11]

I like Yani Tseng's swing the best.

[nyusigep]

Another vote for Angela Park.

[1ftput]

Riquet, on Nov 3 2009, 10:28 PM, said:

I would like to know which swing on the LPGA is considered as the most
best / technically correct golf swing and what is its best aspect, such
as: backswing, flexibility, tempo, downswing, plane, consistency,
etc. or all of the above. I am looking for a swing that can be used
as an ideal swing to imitate for female golfers.

For example, I know that for a PGA Tiger Woods is no question
one to consider, but what about a female model on the LPGA?

I appreciate your comments and possibly swing sequence pictures and
videos. Maybe we can come up with a poll with a few finalists
to consider.

Annika all the way (except that she did lift her head a little early), she was SO SO good.



Regarding Tiger's swing. Let me just say that

1) It looks like mine, just tons more powerfull

2) He can bless God that he has so much talent that he can handle that swing

I regard a non moving head (until impact) as a very important aspect of a good swing, and Tigers head moves more than most on the Tour.

[wesparov]

I would say Jiyai Shin , not long but precise, simple yet effective.

[golfgirl94]

Michelle Wie, I am modelling my swing on hers.

[1ftput]

golfgirl94, on Nov 4 2009, 02:18 PM, said:

Michelle Wie, I am modelling my swing on hers.

As a teenager I tried to model my swing after my idol at that time.

I would suggest that you find a good swing coach and with her/him find the swing that's best for your body and your specific talent.

[ionakana511]

Nancy Lopez

[tr0ddd]

No offense, but I hate michelle wie and would never ever even think about copying something she does if i were you. hahaha

[20something]

tr0ddd, on Nov 4 2009, 09:09 AM, said:

No offense, but I hate michelle wie and would never ever even think about copying something she does if i were you. hahaha

How relevant is that?

Let go off on Michelle Wie again since its so on topic.


I think the OP needs to find a LPGA player who is close to their body type and go from there.

[golfgirl94]

I was at an academy earlier in the year and the pro taking us compared our swings, I got compared to Michelle Wie and on the split screen it was very close. I saw her at the Open this year and her swing looks great a lot of width and power but controlled and I just like her!

[tigergolfer22]

morgan pressel and natalie gulbis but i may be distracted in making these observations

[cAsE sEnSiTiVe]

Angela Park

[63Brummie]

Riquet, on Nov 3 2009, 04:28 PM, said:

I would like to know which swing on the LPGA is considered as the most
best / technically correct golf swing and what is its best aspect, such
as: backswing, flexibility, tempo, downswing, plane, consistency,
etc. or all of the above. I am looking for a swing that can be used
as an ideal swing to imitate for female golfers.

For example, I know that for a PGA Tiger Woods is no question
one to consider, but what about a female model on the LPGA?

I appreciate your comments and possibly swing sequence pictures and
videos. Maybe we can come up with a poll with a few finalists
to consider.

She's not playing anymore but I really liked Meg Mallon's swing

[tbowles411]

I like Bam Bam's swing. Brittney Lincicome's swing is simple and all power. Of course, being almost six feet tall, will help that out too distance wise!

[adam10]

Michelle Wie

Angela Park (thought of by many to have the best swing of anyone on any tour)

also, don't look past Ay Miyazato (sp).

I think she has a solid swing and the best tempo this side of Freddy. I often try to think of her tempo when my swing gets sloppy.

[1ftput]

golfgirl94, on Nov 4 2009, 03:48 PM, said:

I was at an academy earlier in the year and the pro taking us compared our swings, I got compared to Michelle Wie and on the split screen it was very close. I saw her at the Open this year and her swing looks great a lot of width and power but controlled and I just like her!

Okay! Are you also very tall? Isn't Michelle rather tall?

Good luck with your golf, looking forward to seeing you in the Solheim Cup team!!

[haymad]

annika all the way

[tbowles411]

MADISON13, on Nov 4 2009, 10:49 AM, said:

annika all the way

Yeah, I hear she has a pretty good swing too. What's she done anyways?

[golfgirl94]

1ftput, on Nov 4 2009, 03:42 PM, said:

golfgirl94, on Nov 4 2009, 03:48 PM, said:

I was at an academy earlier in the year and the pro taking us compared our swings, I got compared to Michelle Wie and on the split screen it was very close. I saw her at the Open this year and her swing looks great a lot of width and power but controlled and I just like her!

Okay! Are you also very tall? Isn't Michelle rather tall?

Good luck with your golf, looking forward to seeing you in the Solheim Cup team!!

Thanks for the Luck. I am quite tall for my age I suppose (5ft 7) and quite slim like Michelle Wie. I am working hard on my game and would love to be good enough to play in the Solheim Cup one day, who knows! I know I will give it my best shot whatever happens to be as good a golfer as I can be.

[Rohlio]

I agree with the Angela Park reference. That is just such a solid move.

[pickerjohn]

Wie, A. Park, Webb, and lets not forget that Mickey Wright was considered to have one of
the best swings of all time, Man or Lady, even by Ben Hogan himself.
One I'll have to mention though, after watching her for 30 minutes on the range at an LPGA
event is Alena Sharp. Give her a watch if you can.

[to close for missiles]

Angela Park hands down...

[Riquet]

Hello,

Thanks for your comments. Regardless of the physical similarity I was trying to find
into the technical soundness. I did not find many swing sequences captured on
still photos for women, as opposed to men. As per some players, for example,
Natalie Gulbis looks gorgeous, and even better in person. She is very charismatic
with the people on the course, etc. But I wouldn't consider her swing as a
model swing. There's something on her mid-body that moves strangely on
impact. This can be noticed from a back perspective as this video shows.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=eW_pdV6gMSg


http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Br_qbFyex-o



Lorena Ochoa is another example. She can be really good, but there is a much
commented head move on her downswing that looks just strange and against
golf physics, since during downswing she tilts her head to her right, against
the natural logical tendency on the downswing.

[pickerjohn]

Riquet, on Nov 4 2009, 07:51 PM, said:

Hello,

Thanks for your comments. Regardless of the physical similarity I was trying to find
into the technical soundness. I did not find many swing sequences captured on
still photos for women, as opposed to men. As per some players, for example,
Natalie Gulbis looks gorgeous, and even better in person. She is very charismatic
with the people on the course, etc. But I wouldn't consider her swing as a
model swing. There's something on her mid-body that moves strangely on
impact. This can be noticed from a back perspective as this video shows.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=eW_pdV6gMSg


http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Br_qbFyex-o



Lorena Ochoa is another example. She can be really good, but there is a much
commented head move on her downswing that looks just strange and against
golf physics, since during downswing she tilts her head to her right, against
the natural logical tendency on the downswing.

Do a youtube search for Alena Sharp, there are a few video's up there.

[Guia]

Karrie Webb has the best to me. Wie might develop into a great swing but she will first have shorten it.

Creamer and Gulbis both have a dip, and sometimes a slide in their swing.

I am not dissing of the players, just my opinion.

[Borbor]

Riquet, on Nov 4 2009, 06:51 PM, said:

Lorena Ochoa is another example. She can be really good, but there is a much
commented head move on her downswing that looks just strange and against
golf physics, since during downswing she tilts her head to her right, against
the natural logical tendency on the downswing.

Her head's behind the ball at impact, if that is against the natural logical tendency, then I'd much rather be illogical.

[iteachgolf]

MNLH11, on Nov 3 2009, 05:36 PM, said:

I like Yani Tseng's swing at times (early last year)

and Anna Rawson

[dpark]

iteachgolf , on Nov 4 2009, 08:35 PM, said:

MNLH11, on Nov 3 2009, 05:36 PM, said:

I like Yani Tseng's swing at times (early last year)

and Anna Rawson

With all due respect Dan, I followed Anna at the Safeway Classic this year and I thought her swing was awful to look at. Not something I would want to emulate at all. Her chipping technique left much to be desired as well IMHO.

[cAsE sEnSiTiVe]

pickerjohn, on Nov 4 2009, 09:07 AM, said:

Wie, A. Park, Webb, and lets not forget that Mickey Wright was considered to have one of
the best swings of all time, Man or Lady, even by Ben Hogan himself.
One I'll have to mention though, after watching her for 30 minutes on the range at an LPGA
event is Alena Sharp. Give her a watch if you can.

I was assuming the OP wanted examples of current players. If we are going all-time, then Mickey Wright wins hands-down, no doubt about it. Not even close.

[iteachgolf]

dpark, on Nov 4 2009, 11:49 PM, said:

iteachgolf , on Nov 4 2009, 08:35 PM, said:

MNLH11, on Nov 3 2009, 05:36 PM, said:

I like Yani Tseng's swing at times (early last year)

and Anna Rawson

With all due respect Dan, I followed Anna at the Safeway Classic this year and I thought her swing was awful to look at. Not something I would want to emulate at all. Her chipping technique left much to be desired as well IMHO.

Awful? I guess we see things differently. I happen to like it a lot.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=NIWh28JXupc