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[BIG STU 7,461]

4 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... Speaking as someone that hates playing in the cold*, especially windy cold, I would cancel and make the first competition a fun and warm one. Nothing worse than having your hands/fingers lose their feel while trying to play. Bright sun can certainly help but 46* is pretty cold to stay loose and swing freely, especially if the wind chill puts those temps in the 30's.

*I was born and raised in the South so I imagine my blood is just not suited for the cold even though I have been here for 42 years now. 

I know you have had back problems in the past. And I put a lot of stock in what you say. So I wonder what I have to look forward to in cold weather with my back? Or any warm up advice you can give me. Thanks in advance Stu

[BIG STU 7,461]

5 minutes ago, Shankster said:

Nice work Stu!  Keep it up.  Glad to hear you are getting your strength back.

Yep I pushed myself a little the last 5 sessions plus exercise at home. But I was closely supervised and encouraged. Like my box lift reps I increased from 15 reps to 25 reps. On my side to side reps imagine doing a vertical windmill I went from 25 X2 to 35 x 2. At therapy they had me do it with plastic textile type cones at home I was doing it with half filled water bottles. I go to my Doc the 29th for final exam and I hope they will discharge me. I am not really planning to get back in a truck but ready to assume my retirement enjoyment playing golf. I remember a month ago I was pitiful and had considered giving up Golf but I stuck it out and I am stoked

[Shankster 25,734]

2 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

Yep I pushed myself a little the last 5 sessions plus exercise at home. But I was closely supervised and encouraged. Like my box lift reps I increased from 15 reps to 25 reps. On my side to side reps imagine doing a vertical windmill I went from 25 X2 to 35 x 2. At therapy they had me do it with plastic textile type cones at home I was doing it with half filled water bottles. I go to my Doc the 29th for final exam and I hope they will discharge me. I am not really planning to get back in a truck but ready to assume my retirement enjoyment playing golf. I remember a month ago I was pitiful and had considered giving up Golf but I stuck it out and I am stoked

I had a spell of back issues myself, switching to the single plane swing was the best thing for me.  It has taken pretty much all of my back pain away.  A few mornings here and there I’ll wake up and wonder what I did.

Cold weather definitely makes you have to stretch more.  And you’ll have to set a limit for yourself so you don’t re-injure it.  I had to learn this for my shoulder.

[chisag 11,840]

28 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

I know you have had back problems in the past. And I put a lot of stock in what you say. So I wonder what I have to look forward to in cold weather with my back? Or any warm up advice you can give me. Thanks in advance Stu

 

... The "back" is a pretty broad description, so my back problem is a degenerative L3 disc. Pieces of my disc broke off and we pressing against my spinal cord. They removed the pieces and 2 years later one more piece broke off and had to be removed. In 1995 surgery was not where it is today and they severed my ligaments to accomplish the surgery so that caused other problems. A herniated disc last fall caused severe pain and they gave me the option of surgery or rehab and I wanted to exhaust all possibilities before another surgery. Took a month to get past the severe pain and the another 2 months for the pin to completely disappear. I admittedly got a little lax with my exersizes playing in Hilton Head and then Orlando accompanied by to much driving from Chicago to HH, then Orlando and back to Chicago. After changing my swing and going through rehab I found exercises that work well for me. I imagine different areas of the back would benefit from different exercizes. But a combination of strengthening and stretching is ideal for golf and your therapist should be able to give you exercises that would be most beneficial for your particular back issues. And of course NEVER play without warming up. 

[dlow206 5,903]

I made a statement a few days ago that i was going to get an iphone 12 if i was selected as a TSi tester. Iphone 12 here i come.

need that iphone to take better quality pictures

[Shankster 25,734]

6 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

I made a statement a few days ago that i was going to get an iphone 12 if i was selected as a TSi tester. Iphone 12 here i come.

need that iphone to take better quality pictures

I’d still wait for the 13...

[tony@CIC 17,520]

I’d still wait for the 13...

13 = bad juju. Wait for the 14.


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[xOldBenKenobiX 3,845]

I'm getting some baby fix

[xOldBenKenobiX 3,845]

18 hours ago, Shankster said:

I’d still wait for the 13...

I played soccer wearing 13 my whole youth, and I met my wife in a Friday the 13th, so 13 is my lucky number. 

18 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

13 = bad juju. Wait for the 14.


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[Kenny B 24,297]

Happy Boss's Day to all the bosses out there!   @Rickp Hope you are doing something for SWMBO.  Of course, it's probably no different than any other day, right?  

[dlow206 5,903]

I bricked my laptop on Tuesday (work laptop) and have been without a laptop until today. I seriously felt lost without a laptop.

[Shankster 25,734]

Bought some “golf” pants from target today... I have been missing out on a key piece of clothing... never again will I wear non-stretch cotton... I can do Kung Fu in these things!!

[dlow206 5,903]

9 minutes ago, Shankster said:

Bought some “golf” pants from target today... I have been missing out on a key piece of clothing... never again will I wear non-stretch cotton... I can do Kung Fu in these things!!

What did you wear before?

[Shankster 25,734]

3 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

What did you wear before?

Whatever pants I have. Khakis mostly.  Shorts in the summer.

[dlow206 5,903]

4 minutes ago, Shankster said:

Whatever pants I have. Khakis mostly.  Shorts in the summer.

Yeah, actual golf pants are a game changer compared to khakis. 

[Kenny B 24,297]

13 minutes ago, Shankster said:

Bought some “golf” pants from target today... I have been missing out on a key piece of clothing... never again will I wear non-stretch cotton... I can do Kung Fu in these things!!

Did you see yesterday's Poulter pants??  

[Shankster 25,734]

Just now, Kenny B said:

Did you see yesterday's Poulter pants??  

No but I’ll look.  I’d wear most of the odd stuff he does... 

 

exccpt that gold body suit looking thing...

[Shankster 25,734]

2 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

Yeah, actual golf pants are a game changer compared to khakis. 

I’m almost 40, 5 kids... so my fashion is what’s in the closet.  

[BIG STU 7,461]

22 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... The "back" is a pretty broad description, so my back problem is a degenerative L3 disc. Pieces of my disc broke off and we pressing against my spinal cord. They removed the pieces and 2 years later one more piece broke off and had to be removed. In 1995 surgery was not where it is today and they severed my ligaments to accomplish the surgery so that caused other problems. A herniated disc last fall caused severe pain and they gave me the option of surgery or rehab and I wanted to exhaust all possibilities before another surgery. Took a month to get past the severe pain and the another 2 months for the pin to completely disappear. I admittedly got a little lax with my exersizes playing in Hilton Head and then Orlando accompanied by to much driving from Chicago to HH, then Orlando and back to Chicago. After changing my swing and going through rehab I found exercises that work well for me. I imagine different areas of the back would benefit from different exercizes. But a combination of strengthening and stretching is ideal for golf and your therapist should be able to give you exercises that would be most beneficial for your particular back issues. And of course NEVER play without warming up. 

Thanks man and yes they did engineer a plan for my rehab and I finished the last of my 15 3 hour sessions Wednesday. Felt pretty good yesterday and good today. Now I cracked both sides of my L-2 and collapsed the disc.

[BIG STU 7,461]

1 hour ago, Shankster said:

Bought some “golf” pants from target today... I have been missing out on a key piece of clothing... never again will I wear non-stretch cotton... I can do Kung Fu in these things!!

Did you get the MC Hammer Look?