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Day 22 - 2024-10-22

Thumb actually felt a bit better today than even yesterday (I ended up hitting about 42 balls yesterday again). Today I hit about 36 or so, none over about 115 yards.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 173 (22 Oct 24) - Today was our church men’s group last event of the season.  As it’s super ball format, it was an easy round of fun.  Put the 845s Silver Scots in play along with the old Spalding Johnny Palmer 1 & 3 woods.  Those little heads sure do increase your level of focus.  Love the challenge the old clubs bring. 

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 97: Putted for a while on my mat. Working on address, hands higher. Then just a good stroke. Feels pretty good.

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :aimpoint:

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Day 174 (23 Oct 24) - Wedge Weds - worked the wedges focused on green side shots - short up and downs, low runners, ball positions, stance positions. 

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 23 - 2024-10-23

Mirror work. Flu and COVID shots yesterday afternoon so wasn't feeling great.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 98: did some mirror work while watching TV. Working on the same downswing and backswing stuff. 

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :aimpoint:

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Day 284 - Good session today. Trip has gotten too weak, causing a lot of my issues (and possibly my elbow pain). Correctly that has. Lot of things in my swing looking better, so I need to keep at it. 


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Day 1 again: 10/23/24

Putting through 50 mm gates. Start line was good from 17”, but distance control was inconsistent.

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Day 175 (24 Oct 24) - Got in some time with the 6i into the net.  Continued work with pre-shot routine, alignment, kept swings to 3/4 length.  

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 2: 10/24/24

Slow motion backswings working on keeping my trail arm bent at 90* or less. Finished with putting through 50 mm gates.

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Day 24 - 2024-10-24

Lotta work here today (including 1 Gbps upload speed!), so mirror work again. Lotta time for it, too, as lots of updates were run…

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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Day 99: did a stack session. 

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :aimpoint:

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Day 176 (25 Oct 24) - Weekly men’s scramble.  Was on the winning team this week.  Had some great wedge shots (hole our birdie on #4 from about 28yds, another close to birdie hole out on #7 - a year later and still getting great wedge play from the Indi wedges).  Overall game was up and down on the back nine - went 10 over, front nine (which we played last) / consistent play for me at 4 over.  Really enjoying the golf this time of year.  

Ping G400 SFT 10deg  R flex
Ping G410 3w R flex
Ping G400 3h and 4h R flex
Taylormade SLDR 5i thru PW graphite shaft R flex
Cleveland CBX wedges - 50, 54, 58 or 52, 58 (depending on my mood)
Odyssey Versa or White Steel #5
Srixon Q Star

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Day 25 - 2024-10-25

I used a Pure Ball Striker under the base of my left thumb today and it may have helped. It also may not have as it was not really the "reason" for any pain.

Getting tight on time, but still would rather be cautious than to do something more permanent or alter the motion to accommodate a temporary thing.

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

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Day 100: did some mirror work while watching TV. Working on the same thing n

-- Daniel

In my bag: :callaway: Paradym :callaway: Epic Flash 3.5W (16 degrees)

:callaway: Rogue Pro 3-PW :edel: SMS Wedges - V-Grind (48, 54, 58):edel: Putter

 :aimpoint:

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