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13 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Just a guess, but it's possible the ball flight was also affected by the cold, dry air..? 

It's been something I've been seeing since last fall. I think it has something to do with my swing, I tend to get a bit left and "cover" the ball a bit which flattens out the flight a little too much. I did focus on getting more right with the path at the end and had some success, which got the launch up a bit.

The Rogue Silver is pretty low launch to begin with, and I was fit into the 9 degree head to help with my negative AoA last summer. I think the Rogue Silver is still a good fit for me, but I have the head turned up to 10 degrees now.

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slow wall (more of a post that a wall) swings with OW across my chest. then brought in a club and did  slow wall swings with NTC feels with wrist. Then some planemate slow swings on the wall. Then planemate off the wall slow. Then a couple a little faster with a hat in my right arm pit and then couple without the plane mate but still the hat in the arm pit. Working on sequence, hip movement, turn and balance. Really trying to focus on ingraining.

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On 1/10/2021 at 7:18 AM, edingc said:

It's been something I've been seeing since last fall. I think it has something to do with my swing, I tend to get a bit left and "cover" the ball a bit which flattens out the flight a little too much. I did focus on getting more right with the path at the end and had some success, which got the launch up a bit.

The Rogue Silver is pretty low launch to begin with, and I was fit into the 9 degree head to help with my negative AoA last summer. I think the Rogue Silver is still a good fit for me, but I have the head turned up to 10 degrees now.

if you have a negative AOA, shouldn't you be in a higher lofted driver to compensate instead of lower? I bet you will have more success with the 10* setting.

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21 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

if you have a negative AOA, shouldn't you be in a higher lofted driver to compensate instead of lower? I bet you will have more success with the 10* setting.

This makes sense in the abstract, but with a negative AoA, the spin rate goes through the roof, and the lower loft is there to fight that.*

 

*Comment from a guy who got fitted into a 9° Mavrik geared down to 8° for exactly this problem.

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24 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

if you have a negative AOA, shouldn't you be in a higher lofted driver to compensate instead of lower? I bet you will have more success with the 10* setting.

 

1 minute ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

This makes sense in the abstract, but with a negative AoA, the spin rate goes through the roof, and the lower loft is there to fight that.*

 

*Comment from a guy who got fitted into a 9° Mavrik geared down to 8° for exactly this problem.

Exactly. It was the only way we could get my spin rate to sniff 3000-something during the fitting.

Multiple things that go on in my swing, but getting the path too left basically is the cause.

(Also lots of reasons path is too left 🤣.)

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26 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

if you have a negative AOA, shouldn't you be in a higher lofted driver to compensate instead of lower? I bet you will have more success with the 10* setting.

Adding loft adds spin. Reducing loft will lower the spin and offset the negative aoa

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4 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

This makes sense in the abstract, but with a negative AoA, the spin rate goes through the roof, and the lower loft is there to fight that.*

 

*Comment from a guy who got fitted into a 9° Mavrik geared down to 8° for exactly this problem.

Additionally, if I recall you were also fit into a tip stiff x-flex, right?

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23 minutes ago, edingc said:

 

Exactly. It was the only way we could get my spin rate to sniff 3000-something during the fitting.

Multiple things that go on in my swing, but getting the path too left basically is the cause.

(Also lots of reasons path is too left 🤣.)

Makes sense. I remember why I was put into the EF SZ with XS shaft. I should try dialing down to 8* and see if I can get some distance back (playing at 10* now since it is a literal soup outside)

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Two buckets at the range today. Started in a fog and then the lighting was just right so that I had a hard time tracking balls through the snow on the ground again. Frustrating, but I don't have other options unless I want to pay $50+ hour for simulators. Anyway...

Today's focus was to get my hands more under my chin and more on top of my chest at address. I like to let my arms hang too close to my body which causes issues with my takeaway rolling inside or getting pushed outside. That change was a nice success. With a lot more room for my arms to operate I didn't have to raise the handle so much on the way through impact and I picked up an easy bit of club speed, too.

My back was pretty stiff this morning and I struggled getting proper lower body rotation as a result. Lots of left in my swing today, but on ones where I got into my rear hip well on the backswing I hit some very solid shots. As always, a work in progress, but still feeling like I'm progressing toward my goals.

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Got my recently acquired J40s adjusted for loft & lie along with new grips then went to the range. Such a huge difference!!! Not just in ball flight, but overall feel including impact with the ball is completely night and day. Interestingly, I can't seem to make good contact with the 3-iron which I would like to have as an option when the occasion calls for it. I couldn't even make out where I was striking the ball on the face because it wasn't leaving any marks - I'll definitely have to get some foot powder spray. It did improve a little when I moved from mat to grass, but was falling short of where I expected it to. The 4-iron is almost a non-issue so I'm very intrigued to discover why an extra 1/2" of shaft, and stronger loft is all it takes to be completely horrible.

 

I also took the opportunity to test and verify some of the swing changes I felt needed to be made from my last post. After a quick warmup, I went straight to the driver to measure improvement via ball speed (since I know where I've been before and what it should be).

I first hit a few balls with my "lazy" swing - low to mid 140s. For the next set, I made some small adjustments to my setup, then focused on trying to push toward the wall behind me with my left arm - really trying to get a proper turn while keeping the arm straight(er). Bam! I immediately jumped into the low to mid 150s which is close to where I believe I should be.

The last test, was to try incorporating a bit more flexion with the lead wrist at the top of my swing. It feels like I'm trying to break my wrist I swear, but all I do in reality is go from very fractionally cupped or flat to completely flat or just the other side of it. Ball speeds were good, but strike was erratic so still a lot of work to do on that one.

Most importantly, I realized how much I need to continue working on this "new" move and doing any sort of exercise that might help it. I was notably more fatigued in my shoulders after my bucket was emptied which is probably why I struggled so much to maintain it in 2020.

 

All in all, a good day!!!

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Went to the Sim and hit balls on the “ to “range” to warm-up, then played 18. Outside of the putting, I “played” pretty well. 

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Two buckets in preparation for my first lesson in some time tomorrow. Still working on putting all the pieces together but making progress, will be interested to get on Trackman for first time since June.

Still seeing some speed increases as I change and "fix" some things - hit 160+ ball speed four times out of eight drivers, average speed 112 MPH. Saw 6 iron creep up over 100 MPH a few times as well. Whether or not I can hit the majority of these balls straight on the course remains to be seen... 🤣

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First day back hitting balls since Nov 5.  Hit about 100 balls working on mostly on shaking the rust off the swing.  Striped my first 3–100yd wedges right on the yardage post.  Hit a nice 150 yd 8 iron right on the post.  First hybrid piped right on target line.  Was looking like a miracle happened and then the...rust....hit the ceiling fan. S-words, fats, thins, dead ducks off the toe—all of it.  
 

Managed to step back and work my way back through the bag sticking to wedge, 8 iron, and driver.  Finished off striping a wedge, 8 iron, 3 wood back to back to back. Then hacked a few drives before settling on a decent stroke just left of target line before heading off into  the sunset.  
 

A lot of digging in the dirt to get back to where I was in November.  But it was nice to swing the sticks again.   

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1 hour ago, JohnSmalls said:

First day back hitting balls since Nov 5.  Hit about 100 balls working on mostly on shaking the rust off the swing.  Striped my first 3–100yd wedges right on the yardage post.  Hit a nice 150 yd 8 iron right on the post.  First hybrid piped right on target line.  Was looking like a miracle happened and then the...rust....hit the ceiling fan. S-words, fats, thins, dead ducks off the toe—all of it.  
 

Managed to step back and work my way back through the bag sticking to wedge, 8 iron, and driver.  Finished off striping a wedge, 8 iron, 3 wood back to back to back. Then hacked a few drives before settling on a decent stroke just left of target line before heading off into  the sunset.  
 

A lot of digging in the dirt to get back to where I was in November.  But it was nice to swing the sticks again.   

It's good to hear you were able to get out and swing the clubs again. It sounds like you got off to a good start. I couldn't imagine the rust after two months off, but it seems like you had a lot of positives in there. 

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Went through another 3 buckets at the range today.  Loving the Mevo so far.  Its brutal honesty with carry distance is great.  I have been using it to help train myself to lower my launch angle a bit.  It's far worse in my short irons and wedges, but it's high with everything.  Also, put my new EF 9wd into the mix today and liked what I saw on the Mevo.

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Cleveland RTX Zipcore 54/10 w/ Recoil 95 F4 shaft

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3 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

It's good to hear you were able to get out and swing the clubs again. It sounds like you got off to a good start. I couldn't imagine the rust after two months off, but it seems like you had a lot of positives in there. 

It was long overdue!   I knew the start was too good to be true.  That first week of November we were out in short sleeves and shorts.  Today was in the low 40s, wrapped up like the Michelin man everything was different.  Those first few and the 3 at the end were a nice consolation for the nightmare that filled most of the practice.  The rust is very real!

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11 hours ago, seeking70's said:

Went through another 3 buckets at the range today.  Loving the Mevo so far.  Its brutal honesty with carry distance is great.  I have been using it to help train myself to lower my launch angle a bit.  It's far worse in my short irons and wedges, but it's high with everything.  Also, put my new EF 9wd into the mix today and liked what I saw on the Mevo.

Are you using any aids to help with the lower trajectory?   You could use some alignment sticks and a pool noodle to setup a bar that you have to hit your shots under.  Some simple math can help you determine how far away and how high the noodle needs to be to get the launch angle you are seeking.   I have done that with distance wedges trying to hit under 30*;  the visual is sometimes better than just seeing the number on a launch monitor.  

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                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
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Been working on “hitting up” with driver: playing with trackman has me thinking about the yardage I’m giving up hitting -1.6 degrees down with driver. Took some photos at address and realized my posture is really neutral: almost identical to my iron setup, which has me hitting down. So I worked on a reversed K position at address and feeling like I’m really posted up on my back leg at the top of my backswing.


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Spent 30-45 minutes throughout the day today practicing chipping with the Planemate. I haven't spent a lot of time using the Planemate for short game work, but I watched the chipping protocol video and gave it a shot. It gave me some really good feels and got me rotating well and not getting handsy.

Our basement carpet has a very short pile and simulates chipping off hard pan pretty well. Excited to see that the Planemate really helped with low point control, and it continued even after I took the Planemate off.

 

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I just want to have a healthy wrist so I can post here again. 

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Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts

Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue

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I worked a bit on my putting yesterday indoors using a metal ruler to roll the ball on. It's a great tool/drill to do for feedback on whether you are striking the ball square and starting it online. I was using my perfect practice matt along with it. The reason I use the ruler is that there is no room for error if you push or pull the putt. You will recognize the direction right away. I will try to get some video of it today.

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Quarantine, Day 9 - i still have no symptoms and will be free tomorrow. I went to the range - this is the huge advantage of being a member at a private club.


Balls are out on the range already and I simply went mid day to the far corner at least 20 feet from the closest person. I hadn’t swung a club in a week and a half. Sadly that has become the norm since school resumed - it’s so hard to keep a school and church community safe.

At any rate I was very happy with how I hit it. I know that my ideal launch with driver is between 15-16 degrees. I ended up with an average carry of 220 on the Rapsodo so not bad at all, for me. That’s around 240 with a gamer on the course, at sea level.

Better though was how I hit 7 and 8 iron. I was easily carrying 7 past flags at 141 and 140 respectively - into a bit of wind and got three iron to those flags 1/3 of the time. I’m really loving my D7 forged irons - can’t wait until April when I can try them under stress - but for now the ball flight is beautiful


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SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

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Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

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Didn’t realize one could go play golf during a Covid quarantine 14 day period. 
 
I guess I should try to contract the virus and go on vacation to Florida to get some winter golf in!


I don’t have COVID, I was exposed to it, it’s normal incubation period is 2-7 days. The CDC has reduced the quarantine time to 7 days for an exposure but our health department has yet to back it down and it’s still 10 to return to work. So I’m taking advantage of these last three days out for certain.

I can assure you that I was not close to putting anyone at risk

And yes, outside exercise has always been recommended by health officials even during lock downs. Our golf courses never closed.


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SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

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It's been fairly good weather around here this winter and I have been getting a good bit of net time to work on a couple things.  I videoed the mid winter progress today using an 8i.  I have been trying to get my lead heel off the ground on the backswing, get to the 'holding a platter' position with my right hand on the backswing and trying to get my lead hip to open sooner on the downswing.  The heel is going OK but the other two need a lot of work yet.  There are more 3/4 swings to emphasize those changes in my training plan!  I am pretty happy with the current state of the swing as some winters the weather has been so bad I wouldn't touch a club from Christmas until March. 

 

 

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12 minutes ago, Shapotomous said:

It's been fairly good weather around here this winter and I have been getting a good bit of net time to work on a couple things.  I videoed the mid winter progress today using an 8i.  I have been trying to get my lead heel off the ground on the backswing, get to the 'holding a platter' position with my right hand on the backswing and trying to get my lead hip to open sooner on the downswing.  The heel is going OK but the other two need a lot of work yet.  There are more 3/4 swings to emphasize those changes in my training plan!  I am pretty happy with the current state of the swing as some winters the weather has been so bad I wouldn't touch a club from Christmas until March. 

 

 

That is a sweet @$$ setup right there. Barn?

Swing looks great!

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1 hour ago, Lacassem said:

That is a sweet @$$ setup right there. Barn?

Swing looks great!

Thanks, we call it a pole barn.  Its about 20x35 post and beam building that houses the tractors, ladders, leftover project materials, coal bin, cans and other metal recycling stuff before I haul it away and some other stuff that needs to stay out of the weather. 

And since last spring the hitting mat & net live there which makes it nice to hit in bad or good weather or after dark since its well lit.

Modern Bag:  :ping-small: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex;   :titelist-small:  915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex;  Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; :mizuno-small: JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0;  Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S;   :ping-small:  Heppler Fetch;  Ball - :Snell: MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! 

Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder

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2 hours ago, Shapotomous said:

Thanks, we call it a pole barn.  Its about 20x35 post and beam building that houses the tractors, ladders, leftover project materials, coal bin, cans and other metal recycling stuff before I haul it away and some other stuff that needs to stay out of the weather. 

And since last spring the hitting mat & net live there which makes it nice to hit in bad or good weather or after dark since its well lit.

I'm pretty jealous of that setup, having a place out of the elements is something I would love. Your swing is looking good and I got a kick out of the sound since the video is in slow motion, it sounds explosive. 

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