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Everything posted by cksurfdude
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Well heck if there's too much extra space in your garage I can send you some of my junk Umm yeah, that sounds like a one way suicide mission to me Theory: that person is a "plant" playing a psychopath for the professor to see how the rest of the students react So you mean like at RNK when you'll say to me - "shoot ya'll your golfin ball headed off yonder past the hollah and went way back in there with the brambles and them ticks" ... in that case, yes I will know exactly what you're talkin about Just keep in mind after "Independence Day" it's all billable consulting time Man seems like you've had a run of bad luck lately... Sorry to hear and hopefully that turns around for you!
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There is at least one vet @EasyPutter who does, but he's wau up in upstate NW New York.
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gm all on that middle of the week day!! So far sun is shining here, tho a bit cooler than yesterday. But hey ya know the weather does what -it- wants Heading out for another Chiro checkup/adjustment - gotta say between this and acupuncture .. well and yoga & stretching, steady exercise, some of those @GolfSpy_KFT mobility movements, a beer or two on the evenings .. my back is usually doing much better vs past few years! And hopefully continued to hold up though the multiple, multi-day golf trips coming up over this season... Hope everyone else is doing well ... get out there and make it a great (you know what ) day!!
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Did some random length putting practice for distance control; then over to the range to work on... .. wedges and distance control; irons working on better contact and wrist action thru impact (also checking out JumboMax grips, see User Group thread under Equipment > Shafts, Grips); hit a few hybrids off a short tee and a few drivers... Who needs foot spray when you have old range balls Haha but all of these did stay inside the right side fence, tho a few would have been in trouble on the course... Also, while working on irons, remembered something from lessons two or so years ago that I don't think i was doing properly anymore = keep the back to the target sitting transition and the start of the downswing... Started getting better contact after that. And then back to the practice green to roll a few more. But, as always - work in progress!!
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Oh... Yeah was taking about the watch; I haven't seen how Connex works. But you'll figure something out!
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Good Morning y'alls!! (..see we Yankees don't know whether "y'all" is already plural or needs the "s" ) Ahh had two better than average nights of sleep back to back - kinda Spring like temps here and eat able to keep bedroom windows open overnight. So feeling relaxed before my walk to acupuncture .. and then I'll be relaxed for the walk back, too... .. so with all that relaxation maybe I'll have to go hit some golf balls (but really before the weather turns to rain again). Hope y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!! Oh @Preeway - for putting have you tried Manual mode on the ShotScope? I find it worked better for me .. worked it into my setup to the ball; eg just before making the stroke I'd pause, tap the watch to mark the location, make the stroke. .. And then remember to do the Pin Collect!! (so how many times have you had to run back to the last green )
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Played 9 yesterday (so far have 3 x 9 hole rounds plus 3 x 9 practice rounds) and am happy to report there's been some progress - overall scoring still high but trending down (well at least for now ) - 52, 51, 48. Got off the tee ok (Par 4s and 5s) .. with the help of two lucky tree saves that dropped the ball in a playable position on 8 and 9... .. and short game was ok - starting to get a little less tentative on chipping & pitching, and starting to get a little better distance control on the first putts. But, except for one solid 6i where I hit the green from 150 (yay!), almost everything else in-between tee to green was messy (boo!) and needs a lot more work... Chunked, thinned or topped a lot of second and third shots, including the Par 3s...
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Just got my first pair of Adidas with BOA; have only had them out for one round so far. Likes... Easy on, super quick and easy off Quick and easy adjustment mid-round Dislikes... Usually.. with laces .. I like to keep the forefoot looser than the arch and heel Might be just first time break-in but these kept loosening on me as I was playing (but otoh just a quick twist to adjust) On this particular model - nothing to do with the BOA mechanism - but the tongue could be wider .. it kept slipping out from under the sneaker itself and I could feel the edge pushing on the top of my arch (again otoh easy to adjust and fix). So whether this is first & last, or first of many more, for me is TBD
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Hey fur therapy is a real thing!! According to an analysis by the NIH of other studies... "The BP lowering effect is especially evident during direct contact with the pet." And this from Harvard Medical School... "Several studies show that blood pressure goes down when a person pets a dog." .. gotta love science!!
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Too bad you had those hassles... It actually is a very functional launch monitor with sim play capabilities. Amazon returns are usually pretty easy - go thru "Your Orders" and then look for a drop-off location near you (UPS or FedEx store). Perhaps things have changed since GolfTec bought them out. And yes it does require an Internet connection to check your software license. And it is possible to use the unit in basic practice range mode with no subscription.
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And a hopefully Happy Monday to you! (..despite it being Tax Day.....) Slept in a bit this morning, guess I needed a little extra sack time, and now sitting out back enjoying the sun and warmth .. but not enjoying the omnipresent spring-to-fall suburban sounds of leaf blowers... Played an ok 9 holes yesterday .. things seem to trending in a good direction (well.. for now at least ) .. and got back home to catch the last few groups on the Back 9. Looked like there were gonna be a few challenges for Scottie's lead, but .. wow .. talk about keeping your cool and hitting the shots So nothing special or urgent here today - taxes were done and paid - so maybe a little house cleaning and look at something else sitting on the old To Do list. Maybe Have a good one!!
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Happy day people!! Had a good practice sesh yesterday - enhanced by an onslaught of a bit of Scottish weather, but I took that as a positive sign from Ye Olde Golf Gods Heading for 9 a little later with my honey .. mostly clear and slightly cool temp, with a manageable level of wind. Enjoy the day everyone!! If you haven't seen it check out the "Otto-Phlex" thread... https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/53310-shaft-hack-the-otto-phlex-journey/ The basic idea is to test out lighter and flexier shafts, eg say you play 70X now you'd try a 50A. Didn't work out for some people but for a majority, it seems .. including me .. it was very literally a game changer!! Looked like a truly awesome event, unfortunately just a minutes outside of an easy drive for me (plus we had dinner guests last night). Glad it worked out so well!! Yyyessss!! See? Just talking about a new exercise and diet program has already shown benefits Keep up the good work man!! Very nice!! Next time go out with a clear, focused, "present" mind and look out course record!!
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If there's a delay during the front or back 9, I do one or more of... Sit on the seat on my push cart and look off to the side of the course and just daydream; Pretend I'm a 10 year old boy (not very hard really ) and just let my attention jump around from thing to thing around me; Grab an extra ball and a wedge and work on small chips. If there's a lineup / delay at the turn I'll take the glove off and... go hit the restroom (whether I have to go or not); check out the snack bar (whether I'm hungry or not); check messages or emails on my phone; maybe roll a few putts as the practice green is right there. So in either case it's all about keeping yourself "busy" / engaged with something else .. distracted from / not stressing about the delay!!
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Shaft Hack - The Otto Phlex Journey
cksurfdude replied to azstu324's topic in General Equipment Talk
I wonder if that means counter-balanced? Everyone's different obviously but for me a CB shaft didn't work well in the driver. -
Good Saturday Morning, MGS Troops!! Get out there and conquer your weekend!! Wife is busy with her hair then cooking and prepping for tonight's dinner .. so looks like plenty of time for me to go hit a few golf balls .. continue working on irons and short game... Speaking of wives and golfing... @Erin B that *is* my wife!! She's somehow hit amazing shots out of deep greenside bunkers .. with spin and pretty close to the flag! .. and also chipped in a few times from some seemingly tough spots way off the green! (.. kills me...) Haha but seriously well wishes for your wife's health Everyone have a great day today!!
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That all sounds like a really great plan!! Making new habits can be difficult but please get started and please stick with it - we need you in top shape in, what?, like 6 ½ weeks for the Kingsmill trip ...
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Not quite that level of OCD but my Flat Coat would do that with his various rope toys ... when I met my wife they had a male Golden who did that with his fav plush Kung Fu Panda but he did bring it back at the end of the day. But check out this Golden on Insta... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4-6iNNu5rP/?igsh=M2p3bHYxdzVpeXVs
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When you get the ExPutt set up, metrics include path and face at impact .. hopefully those can help you, too!!
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For me this also applies to iron swings; that is - I find myself screwing up a lot when I try to "control" my swing (eg 'baby' the shot or 'direct' the ball) vs just swing my swing. Example - Par 3s where I will take an extra club but then not give it a full, committed swing .. and then end up short or right or short-right or anywhere other than on/near the green...
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Really is!! Along with all his successes I do respect that about him. If you've seen his "Game For Life" video, or read other articles about him, he has a crazy-for-an-old-dude daily exercise program in his home gym along with an over-the-top healthy eating regimen! Really hope trip goes well and the ultimate diagnosis is nothing too severe...
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Good Morning! all, if a bit later than typical for me .. wide awake in the middle of the night then out cold from just before my wife's alarm at 5am thru to 8am So sipping my coffee, catching up here. Lots of good stuff going on, fellow Spies! No outside golf for me today - we got pounded with crazy heavy bands of rain overnight along with some of those wild Wyo winds. Calmer now but you can see big puddling everywhere .. so the course needs a day to drain .. so will put in some indoor reps and putting later. And a little house cleaning (oh yay ), as we're having friends over Saturday night, but heck it needs it plus I always earn a few brownie points for doing the floors, kitchen counters, main floor bathroom. OK well hope it's a real TGIF for you and you make it through your day unscathed, unharassed and ready for happy hour!!