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Occasionally when I sink a tough short putt I have a small fist pump.
I've never seen anyone do fist pumps or celebrations for drives unless they hole it?
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Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
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I don't have one as it relates to the results of a shot, but I do twirl the grip of the putter clockwise when I address my ball when putting. I guess I got it from Phil some years ago, I don't know. Doesn't he do that?

Driver: Cobra S2 9.5 Fubuki 73 Stiff | Wood: Titleist 909H 17 Aldila Voodoo Stiff | Irons: Titleist ZB 3-5, ZM 6-PW DG S300 | Wedges: Titleist Vokey SMTC 50.08, 54.11, 60.04 DG S200 | Putter: Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 33" | Ball: Titleist Pro V1x


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With a good drive I do the Tiger release the grip and catch the club by its head trick after holding my finish position well after the ball has come to a complete stop.

When I hit a long putt, I drop my putter so it lays across my feet and I jump up gesturing like a basketball jump shot and promptly exclaim "Nothin But Net". (yes its sad but true)
Weapons Of Choice
R5 Dual 9.5* Driver
R7 Draw Hybrid 3
Tight Lies #4 16* Fairway Wood
HCT Tour Irons 5-SW CG-11 52 CG-11 56 CG-11 60 BC-101 Putter

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When I hit a long putt, I drop my putter so it lays across my feet and I jump up gesturing like a basketball jump shot and promptly exclaim "Nothin But Net". (yes its sad but true)

I wasn't going to post in this thread b/c I didn't want to be silly, but since you've already said it, I do the same thing! When I chip one in or knock one stiff from the FW, I look at my buddies and give them the imaginary jumper. We've been doing silly stuff like this since that stupid song "Ballin'" came out...

I also give my well struck iron the extra two second hold then the club twirl as it slide down to my hands. If I make a long putt with meaning, I just smile and give a little wink to my playing partners. I don't want to get too worked up b/c I will probably bogey the next hole anyway.
What I play:
Cleveland HiBore XLS 9.5 Fujikura Stiff flex | Titleist 735.cm Stainless Steel True Temper S300 3-PW | Titleist Vokey GW 52 | Cleveland 588 SW 56 | Titleist Vokey LW 60 | Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless | Titleist Pro V1x

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Texas A&M UniversityHow I play:Goals for 2008

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I can't help but do a fist pump like I'm doing a Rocky body shot. It just happens.

What annoys me is when someone hits a good shot then does that little flip of the hand wave.

:P
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After a nice putt Ill usually start break dancing on the green ala Tiger Woods video game. After a nice drive i proceed to do the electric slide on the tee box.

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yeah, when a long putt goes in (which happens maybe once a round) i'll give it the point.

of course, i do it prematurely sometimes, and the ball lips out.

f**king karma

driver- R580XD 9.5*
3 wood- m/speed
hybrid- cft ti 4h
irons- fp 4-gap
wedges- 54* and RAC satin 56* 12 bounceputter- 1/2 Craz-Eballs- DT Carry, e5, anything found thats is good shapeshoes-adidashome course - nothing - uh oh. perhaps pleasant view againschool...


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long putts = 1st the fist pump...but i've always done the fist pump with any sport i've played..except for bowling..bowling was a thunder clap for every strike I had in a row.
so i'll fist pump and say something like yeah baby.. and then....breathe out a sigh of relief that I didn't add an extra stroke on the hole..especially if i'm putting for par.
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Saying F*** after a duck hook in to the tress.

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Driver: Sumo 460 10.5º Stiff
4 & 7 Woods: T-40 Stiff
Irons: Tight Lies GT 3-PWWedges: Tom Watson SignaturePutter: Daiwa DG-245Ball: One PlatinumGone Golfin'

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If anything goes anywhere REMOTELY close to where I pointed it, I do the silly grin and chuckle , as if to say, "I can't believe how easy that was" since this stupid game is so frustratingly simple. You hit the ball. That's all you have to do. Its not like Smoltz is firing it at you at 99mph... its just sitting there.

So, when I do hit a good one, I just laugh at myself for all the mistakes I've made throughout the day since I should be hitting all of them that well.

10.5* Driver (don't really ever use it)
3w, 5w
23* hybrid
5i through PW, SW
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Been thinking of adding this one to my repetiore, all in the voice of 'Lil John..

As the long putt approaches the hole.... "Whaaaat!??? Whaaaaattt???"

As it sinks... really loud... and with the grillz grin and head nod..... "Yeeeeaaaahhhh"!

If it just stops within 1 foot..... walking towards it like I meant to do that.... "O kaaayyyy!"

No, just kidding. Probably would give some senior golfer a heart attack. Although last game, my buddies and I took the song "But Then I Got High" and did a golf parody. Started on the 16th tee, by the 17th green we couldn't contain ourselves. Everyone was humming it over their putts.

Just a taste...

"I thought that I was Tiger Woods, but then I got high"
"Was gonna hit it straight over the woods, but then I got high.. ba dat dat"
"Now I'm hacking out for four, and I know why... why man?... oh yeah.. because I got high, because I got high, because I got high!"

And it went on and on and on.....

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"I thought that I was Tiger Woods, but then I got high"

HAHA! Good stuff.

In my bag:
Driver: 907D1 10.5*, Aldila Spec-Grid S67 reg
Woods: Looking for a wood. Titleist 906F4 or Nike CPR.
Utility: CPR 2-3 hybrids, 22*-26*Irons: 755 Forged 4-PW, Tri-Spec Steel RegWedges: Vokey 200 series 56.10 SW, 60.04 LWPutter: Tracy 33"Ball: DT CarryI mark my Titleist by...


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My signature move:

Top the ball on the #1 tee, so it dribbles up to the ladies tee box. I figure if my buddies are gonna laugh at me, I may as well get used to it from the get-go, rather than let it ambush me later on when I think I'm doing well.

In my Sasquatch Tour Bag:

Driver - G10 10.5°: UST Pro Vorce V2 Shaft, Regular flex
Hybrid - G10 21° & 24°: TFC 129H, Stiff flex
Irons - S57 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW - Nippon 950GH stiff shaftsWedges - Tour 52°, 60° 56°Putter - 34" TracyBall - Treosoft


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I duno what my 'signature move' is, Every one always says I have a really nice swing and have an awesome finish.... I guess my pose is my signature move lol.

In my Ping UCLAN Team Bag

Nike Sasqautch 9.5 - V2 Stiff
Cleveland HiBore 15 - V2 Stiff
Ben Hogan Apex FTX, 2 - PW - Dynamic Gold StiffNike SV Tour 52, 58 - Dynamic Golf StiffYes Golf Callie - 33 inchesBall - Srixon Z star X


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I put the putter between my legs like its a saddle on a horse and start galloping around the green..

Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti

Posted
my bad move is after a good hole, hitting my drive into a hazard/o.b and then striping my provisional down the middle of the fairway.

another one that is good is when a good shot is in the air, just start walking towards the green

driver- R580XD 9.5*
3 wood- m/speed
hybrid- cft ti 4h
irons- fp 4-gap
wedges- 54* and RAC satin 56* 12 bounceputter- 1/2 Craz-Eballs- DT Carry, e5, anything found thats is good shapeshoes-adidashome course - nothing - uh oh. perhaps pleasant view againschool...


Posted
On those rare occasions when I'm in balance at the end of the stroke, I hold my pose until someone starts laughing.




Then I take the cover out of my pocket and put it back on the putter.

Driver: Cobra 460SZ 9.0, med.
3 Wood: Taylor stiff
3-hybrid: Nike 18 deg stiff
4-hybrid:
Taylor RBZ 22 deg regular
Irons:5-9, Mizuno MP30, steel
Wedges: PW, 52, 56, 60 Mizuno MP30
Putter: Odyssey 2-ball


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