Posts by birlyshirly

In my view, there are 2 ways of looking at the short game. Either you're looking to recover missed shots, without dropping shots, or you're looking for basic competence that doesn't hurt your scores, although maybe it won't rescue your...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shambles    If clubface were the creators of spin, then a club could not be worn out from use, unless you can show a club that actually became concave. In reality, the proof is...

Well - he was an American, and a Scot. And he was big on a steady head, getting the weight forward and not flipping.   Isn't it amazing to think how far we've come... ;-)

500 balls a week on full swing? The same as you'll spend hitting wedges between 30 and 70 yards?   I think you could find a better measure of intensity than balls hit, but even so, I think the relative balance is too heavily...

I find the scoring difficult. I probably have a half-head's-width of movement from address to the top - but video says I return pretty consistently.   Shaft at impact is generally vertical - so not very laggy or leaned, but...

Wedges seem to have become almost a consumable item - lasting only a little longer than a premium ball. I don't get it. I'm not denying that grooves wear - but how much groove do you need? It wasn't THAT long ago that groove volume...

I started taking lessons from a local pro this year. The guy I went to came recommended by a few good players who I trust, plus he has some publicity material that indicates that he has a genuine interest in and commitment to teaching....

I'm not convinced that a glove adds anything other than protection from wear and tear to the hands.   When I get into a regular practice regimen, my hands toughen up and I don't need one. If I come come back from a lay off and...

Quote:Originally Posted by mvmac  Yeah check out the other pics of the student.  The before pics look like this, lack of torso rotation, club head outside the hands, student is probably struggling with contact and hitting...

Quote: Originally Posted by mvmac                            Would like...