Sluggo42 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 As I'm now completing my first year of returning to the game, I find I'm still trying to find a "swing". So almost daily I'm fiddling with a little this or that. I'm currently working on more wrist break at the top of the swing so the club can get level, rather than being almost straight up. But, I'll probably change that next week. I also strengthened up my grip lately to help with the leaks to right field. It would be nice to know what I'm going to do everytime I address the ball, but unfortunately, I don't.... TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Well I have tinkered with mine over the last couple of weeks. I found out that I had lost power due to short swinging. I did not honestly know that I had gotten that short. Like you stated I had just been pulling the club up with almost no wrist cock. Also my posture was partly to blame because I had gotten to the position that made me flat as heck. My dad was my teacher to a certain point and the year before he died he wrote me a notebook just pertaining to my swing. One of his key points for me was posture at address. It took years to figure out the things he wrote but I guess as I got older it made perfectly good sense. When I get off I study his book and go back to his basics and it usually works. But his book only works for me and after I read Mr Penick's Little Red Book it really made sense the part that he instructed different for Crenshaw and Kite. I had gotten slack on my flexibility exercises and I had to exercise to get the club in the position that he wanted at the top. I have not really been a student of the mechanics of the golf swing until 2 years ago after I became somewhat "educated" his book made perfectly good sense for my swing anyhow. I could get away with a bunch of mess because I had an exceptional short game but now that I am getting older and don't play and practice as much I cant get away with as much crap. Sorry to ramble but my advice to you is get back to YOUR basics and go from there good luck Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- - 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R---- Irons 5 thru PW 1980 Macgregor VIP Hogan Apex steel shafts--- SW -- Cleveland 588 56* S-400 Sensicore --- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter 1997 Scotty Cameron Santa Fe Fluted Bulls Eye shaft--- Bag TM Flex Lite Stand---- Yeah I know only 11 clubs G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMRT Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I finally stopped messing with my swing in 2013 about a month ago when the weather got cold enough that I stopped playing for the year. I do finally have a bag that fits me and I am confident with so I am hoping to stop messing with my swing next year and start scoring a little better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru_ Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 At this point, my swing mechanics are pretty well set, now it is just reps to ingrain the mechanics and continue to work with my instructor to ensure that I don't develop bad habits while getting the reps in place. Dru - Owner, President & Janitor, Druware Software Designs RH 13.1 Handicap in soggy Georgia WITB * 1W 10.5* @ PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 3W PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5W 18* Tailor-made AeroBurner ( Stock Stiff ) * 7W Sub70 949x ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5i-PW @ PXG 0211 ( Gen 1 ) * 52 @ Hogan Equalizer * 56 @ Sub70 * 60 @ Hogan Equalizer * Carbon Ringo 1/4 * Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Same here, I'm very close to a rocking swing, but I need to somehow get it ingrained. But I'll probably have some new revelation next week that throws a new wrench into the mix. Same with my putting, I've been using the claw lately, because my distance is much better with that, but I don't want to use it forever... It just works better... TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMRT Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 This may be a question for a separate topic but I think it fits here. While you are messing with your swing, do you have different swings for different clubs? (woods vs iron vs wedges) I swing stupid hard with my driver and 3 wood. I have started having a more controlled swing with my irons and wedges. When you are messing with your swing, does your swing changes go across the board to all clubs or are you trying to tweak a swing for each shot type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I am constantly tinkering with my swing, but there are fundamentals in my swing that I never change. I spend my winters working in grip, posture and tempo for the most part. I am always working on getting a good release and hitting down the target line which I always struggle with even when I am playing well. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76 TX Fairway: Sim 19* RDX Smoke Red 75 TX Hybrid: Sim2 Rescue 22* Matrix Black Tie 85x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanUsh Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I have a fundamental swing that i work on continuously to ingrain the good swings. Usually if something goes wrong in my swing it is across the board so i have to work on every club. For me it is important to have drills to fall back on that i can practice that help me find my swing when it goes in hiding. The only thing i tweak is my short game to add new and different shots to my game. Bag: Hoofer Vantage Driver: G25 10.5 Aldila NV 65 S 3 Wood: Fly Z+ 3 Wood 13.5* Rescue: XTD ti 18* set to 17* or Pro 23* Irons: Apex Pro 4-PW, KBS Tour S, Standard Length and Loft, 2* flat, Wedges: Mack Daddy 2 50* bent to 51*, KBS Tour S Spin Milled 56* bent to 55* Mack Daddy 2 60* U grind KBS Tour S Putter: Futura X5 MOTO Grips: PURE DTX Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGRYGOLFHULK Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Tinkered a bit in the golf room for most of the winter and took it to the range yesterday where I was very satisfied with the results. Working on weakening my grip towards more neutral. Still feels weird on the take away but the contact is pure. Just have to trust it on course which is the hardest part Twitter @angrygolfhulk Instagram angrygolfhulkDriver-Callaway Razr Fit 9.5* Stiff3 Wood-Taylormade R9 15* StiffHybrids 3,4,5 Rocketballz RegIrons 6-Gap Rocketballz RegSW-Cobra Trusty Rusty 55*LW-Taylormade Rac Black 60*Putter-Odyssey Sabertooth 33"Back up irons-Taylormade Rac Muscleback Forged 5-GW Rifle Shafts 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 After incorporating a leg move that simultaneously limits my backswing to a more normal rotation and effectively transfers my weight, I feel ready for the season. My only practice concerns now are to enforce tempo and alignment. Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5* with a Diamana Kai'li 70 S shaftFairway: TaylorMade R9 TP 13* with Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ-st X flex Utility: Wilson Staff FYbrid 19.5* Aldila RIP Sigma Stiff Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 KBS Tour X flex 4-pw (soft-stepped)Wedges: Wilson Staff FG Tour TC 50* (standard grind, bent to 51*) TT DG Spinner, 56* and 60* (tour grinds, bent to 55* and 59*) Dynamic Gold Wedge flexPutter: Yes! Abbie Tour Forged Pro Series 33" Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U4 Bag: Wilson Staff NeXus 100th Anniversary carry bag Backup Irons: Wilson Staff FG-17 Tour Blades with TT Dynamic Stiff 3-PW Backup Utility: Mizuno MP-H4 2 iron TT Dynamic Gold R300 Backup Putter: Pro Gear CG 100 33" (Pro Gear is what turned into Yes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Mac Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I hope to not tinker with my swing or equipment at all in the very near future. I am working very hard to once and for all complete my bag and learn once again to trust and swing my swing so I can get back to truly enjoying this game. Taylormade R5 Dual TP 9.5* Aldila Voodoo SVS7 Taylormade V Steel 15* Accra M4 Dymatch Titleist 909H 17* Aldila Voodoo Taylormade V Steel 18* S300 Wilson DXI 25* Aldila Voodoo SVS8 Taylormade 2003 Rac CB 5-PW S300 Cleveland Tour Issue 588 54* Tour Zip Grooves PX 6.5 Flighted Fourteen MT 28 V5 TS 62* DG C&L 355g Beached 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I find it hard to believe of any weren't messing with their swing some. We all have mechanics that work for us and we all struggle with them periodically. If you mean major changes that ship sailed a long time ago for me. I can live with what I have. Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru_ Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I find it hard to believe of any weren't messing with their swing some. We all have mechanics that work for us and we all struggle with them periodically. If you mean major changes that ship sailed a long time ago for me. I can live with what I have. Well, I am at the end of a season long rework of my swing mechanics (that ended with a second coach and a reversion to a swing much closer to my natural swing instead of a more 'textbook' swing). Now it is just repeat, repeat, repeat, evaluate, repeat, repeat, repeat. Dru - Owner, President & Janitor, Druware Software Designs RH 13.1 Handicap in soggy Georgia WITB * 1W 10.5* @ PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 3W PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5W 18* Tailor-made AeroBurner ( Stock Stiff ) * 7W Sub70 949x ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5i-PW @ PXG 0211 ( Gen 1 ) * 52 @ Hogan Equalizer * 56 @ Sub70 * 60 @ Hogan Equalizer * Carbon Ringo 1/4 * Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookieBlue7 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I tinker with mine every time I go to the course or range trying to find it. In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru_ Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Heh. Speaking of Rookie, are you playing tomorrow? I'm considering trying to get out in the afternoon. Not sure where yet though. Dru - Owner, President & Janitor, Druware Software Designs RH 13.1 Handicap in soggy Georgia WITB * 1W 10.5* @ PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 3W PXG 0211 ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5W 18* Tailor-made AeroBurner ( Stock Stiff ) * 7W Sub70 949x ( HZRDUS Smoke Black X-Stiff ) * 5i-PW @ PXG 0211 ( Gen 1 ) * 52 @ Hogan Equalizer * 56 @ Sub70 * 60 @ Hogan Equalizer * Carbon Ringo 1/4 * Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'll be spending the next few months practicing indoors & I'm sure there will be "tinkering" involved That said, I ended the season pretty pleased overall, so I hope to work more on consistency than any kind of "major" changes. 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...
RookieBlue7 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Heh. Speaking of Rookie, are you playing tomorrow? I'm considering trying to get out in the afternoon. Not sure where yet though. ill be at work the next 2 days, 12 hours per In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I used my tinkering to refine I guess. Like yesterday I went to the range with the thought of using a longer backswing, but repeatedly proved to myself that what I'm doing now is better. It's like I want a John daily swing, but I have a Steve stricker swing by default. My points of interest are "the move", and keeping the swing headed in the right direction. Getting the weight transfer to match the ball contact is my main focus to get the pure hit, then getting it to go in the right direction helps a bit too. TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropking Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Good question Sluggo. When I went for my first lesson some 35 years ago the Pro said "it will take a year or so to find your swing". Well I am still searching for it!! I think the day you stop trying to improve is the day you have given up on golf!! Putting grip - I have tried them all and there were some very contrived ones!! The last 5 years I have reverted to my normal grip that I hit ALL my clubs with (Harry Vardon) and today I am a better player for it and am regarded one of the better putters. Thanks for an interesting post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropking Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Sluggo, I have just seen your bag and I am curious as to why u have not gone for the MC03 putter which came out tops in the recent MSG test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Sluggo, I have just seen your bag and I am curious as to why u have not gone for the MC03 putter which came out tops in the recent MSG test? Hi dropking, Interesting that you asked. It made me go and re-read the "most wanted blade putter of 2013" It was the MC-01 that was the winner, and I blindly put it on my Christmas list just because it won. It's the same reason I bag a i20 driver. It won best driver of 2012 I believe. After using both, I see why they won. The driver is a beast, and even though I've only used the putter for 3 rounds now, I already totally love it. It's actually how I stumbled across this great site. I was ready to buy a new driver but had no idea after a ten- year layoff. I searched numerous sites for reviews, but found MGS's reviews to be the most substantial and impartial. Then I started reading the forums, made a few posts, and then got addicted. I've been struggling with putting for the last few months and decided maybe a new putter would help me make the mental jump back to decent putting. I had read the blade putter story a while back and took a leap of faith the the MGS's conclusion was sound, just like it was for my driver. So far, once again, I've been rewarded by following their advice. TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I tried, and ended up bagging, the MC01for the same reason, Sluggo42! Same with SCOR wedges. It's the reviews HERE, that I rely on. 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...
Lonnie96 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I work real hard on my swing.,,but with the last 2 big snow storms in a week has caused me to wait until spring to pursue more changes. One thing I learned, and for u guys to try.. Film your swing on the course vs range...and huge difference.. My course swing is steep..but I score with it..range swing is on plane.. Bizarre I know.. Honestly when it comes to scoring, your natural instincts will be to get the ball in the hole at all costs. I guess when I think score,,,mr steep is my friend...lol Try filming on course and compare to range.. You might be very surprised Mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropking Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks for that I got confused with my putter - STX xform 3 mallet which I also bought based on th MGS best mallet report. It is great and kicked my SC out the bag!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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