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By carpediem4300
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billchao Incredible Member

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4 minutes ago, Jack Watson said:

Why are you a 15 when your swings so much prettier than mine?

I'm capable of hitting the ball 60 yards offline.

Plus my short game and putting are atrocious. I really have no time to practice, yet my index has dropped (slowly, mind you) for three straight years.

Bill

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

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Jack Watson Great Member

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4 minutes ago, billchao said:

I'm capable of hitting the ball 60 yards offline.

Plus my short game and putting are atrocious. I really have no time to practice, yet my index has dropped (slowly, mind you) for three straight years.

Everyone misses.

Imo your philosophy is the reason.  

#takeadvicefromaguywhosbeentheredudenottryintohateonlyhelpandpeace


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8 hours ago, Jack Watson said:

Why are you a 15 when your swings so much prettier than mine?

I can read this s couple ways:

1. Totally rude, particularly when Bill pretty much answered your question in his last paragraph. 

2. You seriously wanted to discuss this, in which case you could've said stuff like "I know that question sounds like I'm attacking you but I don't mean it that way..."

You've been around long enough to know this place isn't about pretty swings, so c'mon. Back on topic

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8 hours ago, Jack Watson said:

Everyone misses.

Some more than others. It's related to their mechanics, that's why they need to change them to reduce the misses.

8 hours ago, Jack Watson said:

Imo your philosophy is the reason.  

#takeadvicefromaguywhosbeentheredudenottryintohateonlyhelpandpeace

My philosophy that has seen a steady decline in my index for the past three years despite having less time to play and practice? Oh yea that's totally not working at all.

Back to topic, please.

Bill

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Buckeyebowman Super Member

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OK, back to topic. I've known plenty of guys who overswing. My buddy for instance. I would kill to have his positions in the backswing on a practice swing. But when he actually goes to hit a ball he reaches back for something "extra", ends up laying the club off, and all sorts of hilarity ensues on the club head's path back to the ball!

It usually ends up going outside in, with the ball flight being a high fade to an outright slice! Whatever, his big miss is going right. And he has a very "pretty" swing!

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