Mr_Theoo Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 How do the other sports we play effect our games? I played basketball and I feel it helped my mentality with not getting too high or too low when I make or miss a shot because I know there will be another. Also with my hand-eye coordinator which helps me get away with a lot more in my swing than I should. What about you? Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Basketball postponed my season for a couple weeks and then a couple months. Drats! <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Basketball postponed my season for a couple weeks and then a couple months. Drats! Ouch! Not the response I hoped for lol Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_divots Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Baseball swing and the golf swing didn't always play nice together growing up. Lotta hooks off the tee. I won the table tennis champ in community college. LOL! Beat all the asian guys, they were impressed. So fun! I played a LOT of different things growing up, not always the organized sports vein. Lotta pickup games that were pretty rough with guys that went on to varsity and college in football/hockey/etc. Broke the left ankle in a backyard football game at 13 and it was never the same again. Lotta pond hockey with those same frackers. Athleticism/eye/hand translates to golf pretty well. "Glute Activator" *Please accept my contributions of participation and intellectual property sharing as substitute for monetary renumeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 For a very long time playing hockey helped me to come in extremely steep. This allowed me to take massive beaver size pelts with my irons and wedges and imparted a massive amount of spin on drives leading to a ball flight that resembled a 747 dipping a wing to the right. In the past few years I've worked hard to take the hockey out of my swing Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBones Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I played baseball and football; baseball gave me the fast swing (I was a power hitter in baseball too), football gave me the killer mentality. Thats all I'm going to say about it or else I'll go on and on about the good ole days. Follow @GolfspyBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 For a very long time playing hockey helped me to come in extremely steep. This allowed me to take massive beaver size pelts with my irons and wedges and imparted a massive amount of spin on drives leading to a ball flight that resembled a 747 dipping a wing to the right. In the past few years I've worked hard to take the hockey out of my swing I played in college. I was a lefty though and hit golf righty. I had to sweep more in golf otherwise I'd start hitting snapshots with the golf ball. Now I play racquetball. It evens out the pain in my shoulders after I get done with a round. Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeasy Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I played in college. I was a lefty though and hit golf righty. I had to sweep more in golf otherwise I'd start hitting snapshots with the golf ball. Now I play racquetball. It evens out the pain in my shoulders after I get done with a round. My uncle plays Racquetball. He hit the longest drive I've personally ever seen (350) and the snappiest hook I've ever seen (3 holes right) within 5 shots of each other. <p><strong>D:</strong> 9* G400 Max w/Xcalibur TSL</p><p> </p><p><strong>F: </strong> 14* XR Pro 16 w/Hzrdous Red</p><p><strong>I:</strong> SLS-01 4-SW w/Paderson SL</p><p><strong>W:</strong> DGR 59 w/Dynamic Gold SL</p><p><strong>P:</strong> Artisan 0318 or Edel TB</p><p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I've never been particularly athletic, although I played some basketball and other team sports when I was a kid. I was fairly tall and could rebound and foul, so I usually rode the bench until the 4th quarter - lol Golf is really the only sport I've ever been passionate about, and I'lll probably always have more enthusiasm than talent, but I'm good with that What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I played in college. I was a lefty though and hit golf righty. I had to sweep more in golf otherwise I'd start hitting snapshots with the golf ball. Now I play racquetball. It evens out the pain in my shoulders after I get done with a round. I'm the opposite, right handed but played hockey lefty. I also played in college. I tried putting lefty for a bit two seasons ago thinking I played hockey lefty so maybe something would translate...it didn't Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm the opposite, right handed but played hockey lefty. I also played in college. I tried putting lefty for a bit two seasons ago thinking I played hockey lefty so maybe something would translate...it didn't Ah. I'm actually a righty in just about everything. However, I played hockey lefty, but actually putt that way too. I have putted lefty since I probably was 10-11. I have no idea how it came to be, other than mini golf. Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm the opposite, right handed but played hockey lefty. I also played in college. I tried putting lefty for a bit two seasons ago thinking I played hockey lefty so maybe something would translate...it didn't Ah. I'm actually a righty in just about everything. However, I played hockey lefty, but actually putt that way too. I have putted lefty since I probably was 10-11. I have no idea how it came to be, other than mini golf. That is so odd! I play hockey left handed too.....but righty for everything else. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Is shooting paper Zombies down range a sport?........ Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I played tennis for many years. I competed in martial arts for 20+ years. The tennis taught me to keep my eye on the ball. The martial arts taught me to keep a level head.... and that getting kicked in the head hurts... and so does broken bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Is shooting paper Zombies down range a sport?........ Should be. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Is shooting paper Zombies down range a sport?........ We could make it one Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8ball Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I wrestled for 10+ years growing up and I would say it helped in no way at all with the golf swing. Possibly it is the cause of every horrible instinct I have when it comes to hitting a ball. On the flip side, I have tended to shoot my best scores in the tourneys/competitions. So there may have been a benefit when it comes to competing in an individual(not team) sport. Also, I feel there is certainly a benefit from wrestling in understanding how to manage weight and stay fit as an adult which helps in golf. Driver - XR16 Pro 10.5 Kuro Kage Black 60-SFairway wood - Taylormade Aeroburner mini (16*) Tour Edge XCG7 7-wood 21*/XR16 7 woodHybrid - Adams Pro Mini 23*Irons - Mizuno EZ forged 5-GWWedges - Mizuno JPX 54*Bridgestone 60* Putter - Wilson Staff Infinite South SIde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdiddyesquire Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I would say coming to golf late in life after competing in three other sports (assuming we count bodybuilding as a sport haha) that I find they've had a bit of a negative impact on my game. Mostly because in just about every other sport putting forth more effort helps. Not really true in golf, right? Swinging harder, "bearing down", and all the rest just make the damn game harder. That said, the hand eye coordination is huge, as is having a fit body. So I suppose it's a wash? -Justin- @jdiddyesquire Driver - Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tour 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X Irons - 3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour XWedges - MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag Shoes: Lunar Swingtip Suede Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I play on 2 slo-pitch teams, and the swinging of the bat has hindered my golf swing alot over the years. In fact I'm not going to play ball at all this year due to that. I'm not sure if poker is considered a sport, but I've learned a tremendous amount of things that benefits golf. In 2007 I decided I wanted to be good at poker and after 100's of hours reading books and practising daily, my skills improved greatly, at one point I was rated 300th in the world by Official Poker Rankings, and I was rated higher than 99.99% of others ranked on the site. The bad beat is the most noteable, as in poker you need the ability to move on after a bad beat, and be able to make informed decisions in the next few hands (not go on tilt). All the zen golf stuff I've been doing over the past year also goes hand in hand with both sports. You just can't let things faze you, you just have to calmly move on and stick with your plan. Just like poker stick with what you know. its not a good idea to try win back all the money you lost on a poker hand in the next few hands, just like in golf if you drop a stroke or 2, don't try get it all back in a few holes, just stick to your game plan. Now I've decided I will be good at golf, and 100's of hours later, I'm better going from 100-110 to 90's to low 80's in 2 summers. I know I have along ways to go, but I'll get there. I've pretty much self improved myself the last couple summers, but this summer I'll be taking lessons weekly. Paradym 9 degree Driver DYNAPWR 3 wood Apex 21 PW-4 Iron CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree SM6 62 Degree ER2 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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