Next Level Coaching · Filming guide
Two clear views. Better feedback.
A steady camera and a repeatable angle help Simon see what your swing is doing. Record a face-on clip and a down-the-line clip of the same club, then send them together.
Start with a simple setup
- Use your phone’s rear camera on a stable tripod or phone holder. Keep it outside the reach of the club and away from anyone hitting balls.
- Set the lens at the height of your hands when you address the ball, roughly just below your belt. Keep the phone level.
- Start about 10–12 feet away, then adjust until your feet, head, ball, and the entire club stay in the picture throughout the swing.
- Use the normal 1× lens. Move the camera back rather than switching to an ultra-wide view.
- Use landscape if the full swing fits comfortably. Clear framing matters more than orientation.
View 01
Face-on
The camera faces the front of your body and looks across the target line at a right angle.
- Place the phone opposite the middle of your stance, looking toward your belt buckle.
- Keep the lens at hand height. Avoid filming from near your lead foot or trail foot.
- Check that both feet, the ball, and the whole club remain visible from address to finish.
Quick check: the view should look square to your setup, rather than diagonally across your chest.
View 02
Down the line
The camera sits behind you, looking in the direction of your intended shot.
- Line the lens up behind your hands at address, between your body and the ball line.
- Aim parallel to your intended target line. Avoid placing the camera directly behind the ball or behind your heels.
- Keep the lens at hand height and leave room for the full backswing and finish.
Quick check: use an alignment stick on the ground, safely outside the swing area, to keep the camera parallel to your target line.
Before you press record
- Good light: keep the light behind the camera or to the side so your body and club are visible.
- Sharp video: use 1080p at 60 frames per second if available. Slow-motion recording at 120 fps can help in bright light; avoid dark, blurry footage.
- Full swing: make one slow rehearsal, then play it back to check the club stays in frame.
- Normal shot: record a representative swing, including your usual miss. You don’t need to find your best shot.
- Short clips: include a moment at address, the swing, and your finish. Trim the walk to and from the phone.
- Repeatable setup: use the same camera height and angles when you record your follow-up.
What to send Simon
Send one face-on clip and one down-the-line clip using the same club. They can be two different swings. Include the club used, whether you play right- or left-handed, your intended target, your usual miss, and the main thing you want to improve.
Label the files clearly, for example YourName-7iron-FO and YourName-7iron-DTL. Send the original video files or a viewable sharing link; screenshots and heavily compressed social-media clips are less useful.
For coaching members: the two angles sent together count as one review. Send a fresh pair for your monthly follow-up after you have worked on your practice plan.
Ready for your first review?
Email your clips or a viewable video link to Simon. If a file is too large to attach, send a link that allows Simon to view it.
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