Would you rather?

[allin]

S[quote name="Uber$winG" url="/t/57533/would-you-rather#post_705093"] [SIZE=14px][FONT=calibri]When I am working on the pure mechanics of my swing, I prefer to hit off a mat. When I am working on making shots, I prefer to hit off grass.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px] [/SIZE] [SIZE=14px][FONT=calibri]I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t take advantage of both options.  [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px] [/SIZE] [SIZE=14px][FONT=calibri]For the mat, you could work on both basic and acquired motion drills before going onto the full swing, and not have to worry about pissing through a bucket of balls before moving onto the full swing.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px] [/SIZE] [SIZE=14px][FONT=calibri]You could work on the mat for two days, and then spend a day on the grass to see how practice is paying off.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px] [/SIZE] [SIZE=14px][FONT=calibri]What I am trying to say is that you might be better served by practicing on the mats, and then playing off the grass.[/FONT][/SIZE] [/quote] I see it this way also. I have a range pass and vary my practice based on my emphasis for that bucket. Partly it is courtesy as the grass area gets torn up. I can vary alignment and ball position while level tee height constant, for the driver . Since less changes I can hit balls a bit more quickly when pressed for time as well.

[bplewis24]

Originally Posted by Uber$winG

When I am working on the pure mechanics of my swing, I prefer to hit off a mat. When I am working on making shots, I prefer to hit off grass.

I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t take advantage of both options.

For the mat, you could work on both basic and acquired motion drills before going onto the full swing, and not have to worry about pissing through a bucket of balls before moving onto the full swing.

You could work on the mat for two days, and then spend a day on the grass to see how practice is paying off.

What I am trying to say is that you might be better served by practicing on the mats, and then playing off the grass.

Exactly.  I spend most of my days of the week practicing on mats, and typically on Friday before I play on the weekend I'll practice on grass.  During weekdays I'm doing swing mechanics and taking either half-motion swings (meaning I'm pausing during different points of the swing, and then resuming the swing, focusing on sequencing.  I don't want to tear up grass while doing this.  Not to mention, I don't want to clean off my clubs after taking 50 of these swings.

Brandon