The Spin Axis Podcast

Three golf geeks discuss modern data-driven golf instruction and coaching.
Hosted by Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, and Tyson Deskins.

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048: The Problems with 2D Video in Golf Swing Analysis

Released: February 03, 2026

The Spin Axis Podcast
The Spin Axis Podcast
048: The Problems with 2D Video in Golf Swing Analysis
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How much can you really trust what you see on a swing video? In this episode, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson break down the biggest limitations of 2D video and why it often misleads golfers and instructors alike. They explain how fixed cameras can distort key elements like trail elbow bend, knee flex, pelvis rotation, and the difference between shoulder turn and chest rotation. The crew discusses why camera angle and height matter so much, how poor visuals create faulty concepts, and why 3D systems offer clarity by measuring what the eye can’t see. The takeaway: 2D video can be useful, but only when you understand its blind spots and how to translate what you see into real 3D movement.

Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins