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You have a point. But I think there needs to be a differentiation between who is dipping their heads! World class golfers or an average hack? I don't think we average duffers can get away with those moves!

In fact, there was something on the Open telecast today about how primo players would move their heads, and bodies, around in the swing. They framed the player's head in a vertical and horizontal axis, and showed how it moved and rotated relative to their swings. Very interesting.

But, we're talking players like Nicklaus and Woods! Hogan and Dustin Johnson! These are guys who live golf. Not an average chop!

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Thanks for all the ideas and help!  Some of these tips definitely helped.  Played two rounds this weekend with my new sticks and while I didn't score spectacularly, I did hit the ball pretty well.  57% driving accuracy Saturday followed by 64% today.  GIR wasn't great Saturday, but it was also the very first round with new clubs and I'm still trying to figure yardages a bit better.  61% today though with none of the misses too extreme and really only 3 truly bad shots.  

:tmade: R11 9* Blur Stiff --- R11 14* 3w Blur Stiff --- Rescue 11 21* Aldila RIP Stiff :tmade: Tour Preferred CB 3i-6i --- MC 7i --- MB 8i-PW - Project X Flighted 6.0, custom lie and lofts :vokey: Oil Can 52.08 --- Oil Can 56.11 --- Oil Can 60.07 :cameron: 1996 Catalina - Custom specs made @ :titleist:


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