Yes! The ball was darker

[bunkerputt]

I've been working on a reverse pivot, better wrist hinge, hip turn, and transition, and it's finally starting to gel. I know this is going to sound completely crazy, but I think the ball looked darker in the air when I was hitting it today. Before the changes, I'd suddenly been hitting this really super-high climbing 8-iron that probably maxed out at 140. Today, I was nutting this really nice mid-trajectory 8-iron that flew 160 with almost zero effort. I was shocked at the difference in lighting on the ball while it was in the air. Maybe it's the summer solstice, but I swear it looked different. Almost like it was a floating image in some UFO footage. So incredibly still and just floating there... What's the deal?

[$2 Nassau]

Wait, you're working on a reverse pivot? Do you mean you are working on eliminating a RP?

[bunkerputt]

Wait, you're working on a reverse pivot? Do you mean you are working on eliminating a RP?

I mean I'm working on a reverse pivot like a boxer "works" on someones face.

[bunkerputt]

I think I figured out what's going on. I'm simply hitting the ball lower, flatter and very straight, instead of the high and spinny shot with a lot of curve I used to have. That makes it look like it's floating in mid-air. Now my brain actually has the time to notice the lighting on the ball instead of working hard to try not to lose it in the air and squinting because I'm looking up so high.