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Another bucket at the range trying to figure out my driver, and yet another realization that my 3w is just the better play. I mentioned in the "how'd you play thread" that once I benched the driver the other day and went to 3w I scored much better and was actually outdriving 2 of our group on a few of the holes thanks to runout. Today at the range my 3w was automatic off the tee and the driver... was not. 

I don't want to end the season frustrated so I put the driver away and just hit wedges and irons to flags and elevated greens after working on the 3w for a while. Hopefully I'll be able to get at least one more round in before the snow hits in full and I'm just leaving the driver in the trunk.

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Guess I look at it the exact opposite way (isn't golf a funny game?) - I visualize the shot I'd like to (emphasized 😜) hit and then figure which wedge might be the best fit for the job....

My approach came from years of walking to my ball from the cart path to the other side of the green with several clubs, not knowing what the lie was like, and then not having the club I wanted.  Never liked carrying a bunch of clubs, so I worked on using my LW for all shots.  Eliminated the decision on which club to use.  It seemed like I was always picking the shot and the club, then hitting the shot wrong for that club.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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3 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Never liked carrying a bunch of clubs

Well there's a gadget for that!

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WITB of an "aspiring"  😉 play-ah ...
Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A)
5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both)
...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour.

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54 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

Well there's a gadget for that!

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NO!

Might as well take my whole bag with me.  When I started walking, it wasn't a problem... had all my clubs with me, but by then I was set in my ways.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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Went to the range to do my full swing drills, and then spent 30 minutes on the putting green using an alignment rod and some tees to work on my putter head path. 

Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X

Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X

Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50D/54V/58D:Nippon:Modus 130 stiff, +1”

Putter:  :edel-golf-1: EAS 1.0

Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX

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I played a round today for the Classic Bag Challenge, and while my woods and putter were good, the irons and wedges were bad. Lots of chunks and a few shanks thrown in for good measure. 

I hit the range with a small bucket and took my PW, 7, and 5 irons to practice with. I started hitting some short shots with a quicker tempo than I used on the course and started hitting them good. Moved on to the longer irons with the same results, best feeling shots I've felt all day. I tend to get a bit tense on the course and was trying to remind myself to relax. Hopefully I'll remember this thought and be able to take it to the course. 

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Played a practice round where I took multiple shots (sometimes two drives, mostly wedge shots and bump and run practice). I feel like I have a good arsenal to work with.

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3wHL: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS 75x  Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink

7w: :callaway-small:Apex UW 21* MMT 80S

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Wedges     :cleveland-small: Zipcore 

Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue 

 

Ball:  TBD

Shot Tracking: :ShotScope:

Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0

Grip: Lamkin Sonar +  Midsize 

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Been rolling putts down a yardstick.   Short putting has been a struggle recently so I needed something to work on face control.  Really struggled initially and was rolling the ball off both sides.  

 

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

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12 hours ago, cnosil said:

Been rolling putts down a yardstick.   Short putting has been a struggle recently so I needed something to work on face control.  Really struggled initially and was rolling the ball off both sides.  

Describes my biggest reason why I went with a heavier head; couldn't control the face with a lighter putter.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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Describes my biggest reason why I went with a heavier head; could control the face with a lighter putter.

That is a school of thought. Have to be careful as heavier can mess up other aspects of the stroke. I
Actually pulled out one of my lighter headed putters and did better. Thinking my mallet
Experiment may be over.

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

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Used the planemate this morning with a small poofy foot test bean bag as an ad hoc impact trainer. Mind is blown. Going to stick with this for a few weeks. 

Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low

Driver: :callaway-small:   Epic Max LS :Fuji:Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 

3wHL: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS 75x  Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink

7w: :callaway-small:Apex UW 21* MMT 80S

DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g

4-AW: th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg  0211  with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched

Wedges     :cleveland-small: Zipcore 

Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue 

 

Ball:  TBD

Shot Tracking: :ShotScope:

Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0

Grip: Lamkin Sonar +  Midsize 

My Reviews:

Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023

Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23)

 :1332069271_TommyArmour:TAIII #2  Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter )

 :cleveland-small: Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here)

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Spent around 45 mins putting in my living room. I set up 2 quarters about 10 feet apart and did my best to place balls within 3" of them when possible. I had mentioned in another thread, every now and again my clubhead will twist and my start line is WAY out to the right. We'll see if I can resolve that over the winter.

In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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Finally back doing the golf thing. Without going into a lot of detail, I lost strength in the legs for almost any activity, including standing and balance. After impressive work done by my primary care physician. cardiologist, and great physical therapists, all is in order for doing "golf activities".  So far I can chip and putT and lightly swing my Orange Whip®.  So I did a little of each.  Results were "OK" for now. All showed severe rust; but, I expected that.

Great to be back!

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4 minutes ago, DrMJG said:

Finally back doing the golf thing. Without going into a lot of detail, I lost strength in the legs for almost any activity, including standing and balance. After impressive work done by my primary care physician. cardiologist, and great physical therapists, all is in order for doing "golf activities".  So far I can chip and put and lightly swing my Orange Whip®.  So I did a little of each.  Results were "OK" for now. All showed severe rust; but, I expected that.

Great to be back!

It's great to hear you're recovering and able to get back to golf related activities. 

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Finished my backyard leveling project in the summer, but never put my practice net back up yet. Put it up today, will be much better with level ground. Also, much less likely to hit balls over the fence now lol.

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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
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Bundled up and hit about 125 pitches and chips with mostly my 9i, 47 degree, and 58 degree. Buddy pointed out to me a few weeks ago that my focus didnt seem to be on point lie usual. So my maim focus was focus. Also trying to get back to a "no mercy" or "take their head off" attitude. Something I used to have but has been lacking the last year. More tenacious maybe. 

DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5  Tensei AV Blue 65g

3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff

5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana  Redboard w/band

Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts

Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue

Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees,  SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright

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I bought the DownUnderBoard last night, and after watching Bradley's introduction video, I started messing around with the feels in the basement before the board arrives.

The concept of the board is to "squeeze" it during your backswing and downswing. I ordered it for my backswing specifically - I struggle to correctly internally rotate my right hip. However, I was messing with the feels in my basement and am now really excited to go hit balls for another reason - the downswing.

Ever since I started lessons with my coach, we've tried to get me to stop getting to my left heel so quickly in my downswing. I realized that by "squeezing" my left foot in on the downswing, my hips move in such a way that my weight shifts correctly! 

This is all with half swings and whiffles of course, but I'm hoping to get out to the range this weekend and now I'm really excited to try out this new feel!

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Riding On: 
image.png.1db52ce91db040317a9ac580f1df8de8.pngBag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread

WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver

 

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2 hours ago, edingc said:

I bought the DownUnderBoard last night, and after watching Bradley's introduction video, I started messing around with the feels in the basement before the board arrives.

The concept of the board is to "squeeze" it during your backswing and downswing. I ordered it for my backswing specifically - I struggle to correctly internally rotate my right hip. However, I was messing with the feels in my basement and am now really excited to go hit balls for another reason - the downswing.

Ever since I started lessons with my coach, we've tried to get me to stop getting to my left heel so quickly in my downswing. I realized that by "squeezing" my left foot in on the downswing, my hips move in such a way that my weight shifts correctly! 

This is all with half swings and whiffles of course, but I'm hoping to get out to the range this weekend and now I'm really excited to try out this new feel!

So you squeeze your feet together on each side of the board?

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Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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8 hours ago, dlow206 said:

So you squeeze your feet together on each side of the board?

Yep.   Before he made a product it was just a piece of plywood

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=396094754679172

 

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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9 hours ago, dlow206 said:

So you squeeze your feet together on each side of the board?

 

1 minute ago, cnosil said:

Yep.   Before he made a product it was just a piece of plywood

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=396094754679172

Correct. Normally this is something I'd DIY but I'm being really lazy (and, no table saw to cut plywood). Plus the new "pro" version can be setup to accommodate flared feet, which is what I do.

Crude sketch of how I feel my pressure:

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Here's an older face-on still illustrating the downswing fault I'm hoping to fix:

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I have a quite soft front side and you can see how much I'm already pivoted onto the left heel. I never really "post up" on the left leg and you can see how I need my hands to save the shot. 

Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024)

Driver: callaway_logo.png.3dd18aa65544000dd0ea3901697a8261.png Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post
3 Wood: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X
20° Hybrid: PXG_Logo.png.8401024d1fb8aec46f0e790c1aa5b80c.png PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X
4 Utility: 
cobra_logo.png.190908c8b4518eec87c087429e4343ee.png Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff
5-PW:
logo-Ben-Hogan-large.png.98d743ae5487285c6406a1e30a0a63b5.png Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting
50°, 54°, 58°:
231036130_Edel_Golf_Logo_v2_grandecopy.png.13cc76b963f8dd59f06d04b1e8df2827.png Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread
Putter:
image.png.49fcc172a1ed0010d930fbe1c5dc8b79.png L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review
Grips: 
stargrip.png.4285948f41f1409613266e7803f0bbaa.png Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up
Ball: :Snell:Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow

Tracked By: shotscope.png.4a7089f2bddff325285b1266a61dda03.png  Shot Scope H4
Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Riding On: 
image.png.1db52ce91db040317a9ac580f1df8de8.pngBag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread

WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver

 

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17 hours ago, dlow206 said:

Finished my backyard leveling project in the summer, but never put my practice net back up yet. Put it up today, will be much better with level ground. Also, much less likely to hit balls over the fence now lol.

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Nice fence! You are inspiring me to restrain mine before my net goes back up in the spring 

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Driver: Callaway Mavrik SubZero 9* Neutral w stock Evenflow Riptide R flex shaft
3W  Titelist TS2 15* Draw w Tensei Blue R flex
3H, 4H Cobra One Length F9 Speedback hybrids (1”short) w Fujikura Atmos R flex shaft
5I-GW Cobra Forged TEC Black One Length (1”short, 2* flat) KBS 90 R flex shafts
56, 60 Cobra King MIM One Length Black (1” short) KBS HiRev2.0 125 S flex shafts
ER7  or Scotty Futura X - 35”

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2 hours ago, edingc said:

 

Correct. Normally this is something I'd DIY but I'm being really lazy (and, no table saw to cut plywood). Plus the new "pro" version can be setup to accommodate flared feet, which is what I do.

Crude sketch of how I feel my pressure:

image.png.3dd59ab9696fee305507189352380386.png

Here's an older face-on still illustrating the downswing fault I'm hoping to fix:

snapshot_20201120_074402.jpg.675d02dbf65822dd7cdf172a06215c65.jpg

I have a quite soft front side and you can see how much I'm already pivoted onto the left heel. I never really "post up" on the left leg and you can see how I need my hands to save the shot. 

Something to try that doesn't require a board and I think may give the same 'feel'... I am interested if it does give you the same feel as the board or not.

Place two balls under the outside of your right foot (heel and midstep) so it makes your foot angle toward the ball and promotes the weight toward your right toes rather than heel.  Your right knee will also be 'kicked in' with a slight lean toward the ball.  Take a few 3/4 swings, you will not be able to sway or fall too far back on the backswing and it promotes moving your weight transfer through the ball on the downswing rather than falling backwards. 

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17 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

Something to try that doesn't require a board and I think may give the same 'feel'... I am interested if it does give you the same feel as the board or not.

Place two balls under the outside of your right foot (heel and midstep) so it makes your foot angle toward the ball and promotes the weight toward your right toes rather than heel.  Your right knee will also be 'kicked in' with a slight lean toward the ball.  Take a few 3/4 swings, you will not be able to sway or fall too far back on the backswing and it promotes moving your weight transfer through the ball on the downswing rather than falling backwards. 

i’d be careful here promoting an internally rotated hip position and attempting to apply any force to a valgus knee. 

as an aid to achieve a certain feel it’s probably fine but i wouldn’t apply any significant force as it’s a very weak position for both the hip and knee joint. 

edit: i’m aware this position occurs naturally in the swing (back leg in the downswing, close to impact and sometimes front leg in the backswing), but it’s a position your body passes through on its way to a more structurally solid position. my caution is against setting the hip and knee that way and loading against it. 

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1 hour ago, Shapotomous said:

Something to try that doesn't require a board and I think may give the same 'feel'... I am interested if it does give you the same feel as the board or not.

Place two balls under the outside of your right foot (heel and midstep) so it makes your foot angle toward the ball and promotes the weight toward your right toes rather than heel.  Your right knee will also be 'kicked in' with a slight lean toward the ball.  Take a few 3/4 swings, you will not be able to sway or fall too far back on the backswing and it promotes moving your weight transfer through the ball on the downswing rather than falling backwards. 

 

1 hour ago, Chip Strokes said:

edit: i’m aware this position occurs naturally in the swing (back leg in the downswing, close to impact and sometimes front leg in the backswing), but it’s a position your body passes through on its way to a more structurally solid position. my caution is against setting the hip and knee that way and loading against it. 

I've done this drill in the past and it never felt quite right. It does do a similar thing as the board, I presume (hard to tell since I'm only imagining the board between my feet at this point).

Ironically, the kicked in right knee was my go to to stop a sway, but I don't rotate hardly at all that way and it causes my swing to become all arms. Also, as @Chip Strokes mentioned, it caused a lot of knee pain for me during a full swing. 

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Last night started the indoor chipping season. My stairs act as a ball return. Really focusing on my path because I was struggling this year with toeing off the green...really pissed me off...

Also not being able to swing is getting old....Its only been a week since I had a minor surgery...chipping just doesnt give you the fix.

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I was able to get a small bucket in during some crazy wind gusts so I tried to focus on lowering my ballflight if I could.

Narrator voice: He couldn't.

I also was able to dial in the Bertha Mini. I left it at the stock 14* and moving it over to the D setting gave me really nice penetrating, pretty straight flight. And best of all? NO GARBAGE SHOTS. Period. Every single thing I hit after the first few shots when I was trying to figure out tee height and ball placement would have either been in the fairway or just off of it. 

I cannot wait to get out there Wednesday to play 18. 

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8 hours ago, Chip Strokes said:

i’d be careful here promoting an internally rotated hip position and attempting to apply any force to a valgus knee. 

as an aid to achieve a certain feel it’s probably fine but i wouldn’t apply any significant force as it’s a very weak position for both the hip and knee joint. 

edit: i’m aware this position occurs naturally in the swing (back leg in the downswing, close to impact and sometimes front leg in the backswing), but it’s a position your body passes through on its way to a more structurally solid position. my caution is against setting the hip and knee that way and loading against it. 

 

6 hours ago, edingc said:

 

I've done this drill in the past and it never felt quite right. It does do a similar thing as the board, I presume (hard to tell since I'm only imagining the board between my feet at this point).

Ironically, the kicked in right knee was my go to to stop a sway, but I don't rotate hardly at all that way and it causes my swing to become all arms. Also, as @Chip Strokes mentioned, it caused a lot of knee pain for me during a full swing. 

I stated 3/4 swing not a full swing but its good to emphasize it for those that missed it initially..... 3/4 swing!!!

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Finally back doing the golf thing. Without going into a lot of detail, I lost strength in the legs for almost any activity, including standing and balance. After impressive work done by my primary care physician. cardiologist, and great physical therapists, all is in order for doing "golf activities".  So far I can chip and putT and lightly swing my Orange Whip.  So I did a little of each.  Results were "OK" for now. All showed severe rust; but, I expected that.
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4 hours ago, russtopherb said:

I was able to get a small bucket in during some crazy wind gusts so I tried to focus on lowering my ballflight if I could.

Narrator voice: He couldn't.

I also was able to dial in the Bertha Mini. I left it at the stock 14* and moving it over to the D setting gave me really nice penetrating, pretty straight flight. And best of all? NO GARBAGE SHOTS. Period. Every single thing I hit after the first few shots when I was trying to figure out tee height and ball placement would have either been in the fairway or just off of it. 

I cannot wait to get out there Wednesday to play 18. 

Hope the weather holds out for ya! We are planning Friday 🤞

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I went out this morning to play; absolutely beautiful sunny day with only a slight breeze.

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Today was our annual Turkey Trot tournament, but it was canceled... no large gatherings allowed.  The tournament was for Thanksgiving at the Mission so we brought a frozen turkey and canned goods.  

I was going to post this in the How'd you play? thread, but it ended up being a practice round instead.  The course was packed!!  My wife and I were stuck between two foursomes, and the pace was sloooow.  I waited on every shot.  At the 2 hour mark for the front nine, we still had 2 holes to play.  I knew it would be slow since every other Friday is Hanford Friday Off work, and with this weather I think EVERYONE was off. I knew it would be slow, so I used the extra time to hit multiple shots at certain locations I know very well.  Driver was fine, but lower flight than I like; irons were OK but temps were in the high 40's so the ball didn't carry as far as I thought it should, so came up short a few times.  Chipping and putting were good.  

I'm playing tomorrow; similar weather but a few more clouds and 6-7 degrees cooler.

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