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Day 47

Did 2 sets of 10 with the Sklz grip tempo swing trainer as well as 2 sets of 10 with the Sklz Gold Flex. 

- Dean

Driver: PXG GEN3 Proto X Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange
Fairway wood: 5 Wood PXG 0341 GEN2 hzrdus smoke yellow

2 Iron PXG XP Evenflow Blue

3 Utility Iron Srixon 3 20*
Irons:  5 thru PW PXG GEN3 XP Steelfiber 95 -  Wedges: Mizuno T7 48, 52, 56 and 60 Recoil 110 shafts 6
Putter: In search of the Holy Grail Ball: Snell MTBx

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Day 83.  Played 18 holes.  Hit 6 GIR and drove it well for the most part.  6 GIR and didn't break 90 wtf.  6.66 SLP.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Tour Edge Exotics C723 21 degree hybrid.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Day 256 - Sept 9, 2020

Some backswing rehearsals in the mirror.

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 273

Lesson today. A new priority piece to work on, and two minor sub-pieces.

-Peter

  • :titleist: TSR2
  • :callaway: Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 37:  Some more indoor putting.  Also some work on swing basics into a net.

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Day 4

right elbow drills with 5W - hit a few on the range, then went to chip/pitch (15-20 yds) and putt for 45mins

Driver: :callaway: Rogue ST  /  Woods: :tmade: Stealth 5W / Hybrid: :tmade: Stealth 25* / Irons: :ping: i500’s /  Wedges: :edel: 54*, 58*; Putter: :scotty_cameron: Futura 5  Ball: image.png Vero X1

 

 -Jonny

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Day 38:  Another day of swing basics.  A really positive session.  Finally started to feel less robotic.  And the results were similar to the practice sessions a couple weeks ago when I felt like I had a breakthrough.  The problem was that I didn't understand what the breakthrough was other than it felt good and results were good.  Hopefully, doing a better job of documenting my swing sessions and swing thoughts this time around will help me when the swing goes awry.  Maybe I can get back on track sooner and sooner each time.  Of course this is just how I feel now.  We'll see how I feel after tomorrow's session, and then the 27 holes I'll play this weekend.

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Day 32

same practice as prior days. Trying to work in a feel at transition to help  fix my OTT. It seems to be helping but it’s proving hard to fix completely. 

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Day 257 - Sept 10, 2020

Hit balls after a few playing lessons and before some standard lessons. Downloading PGA Tour 2K21 on the Switch now, too.

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 274

Horrendous AQI today, so just did my new turn and jump drill indoors. 

-Peter

  • :titleist: TSR2
  • :callaway: Paradym, 4W
  • :pxg: GEN4 0317X, Hybrid
  • :srixon: ZX 3-iron, ZX5 4-AW
  • :cleveland:  RTX Zipcore 54 & 58
  • L.A.B. Golf Directed Force 2.1
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Day 84.  Speed Sticks protocol 1 in my backyard.  Finishing green swing was 116mph. 

Side note:  my round yesterday wasn't good from a scoring perspective, but I averaged 207 yards with my driver, despite a 146 yard pop-up on hole 2 and wet fairways.  200 yards used to be a good poke for me, still is some rounds.  I do attribute some of the difference to the Speed Sticks. 

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Tour Edge Exotics C723 21 degree hybrid.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Day 48 - while under 14 day Quarantine

I copied yesterday's routine.  2 sets of 10 with SKLZ Tempo Grip Trainer and 2 sets of 10 with SKLZ Gold Flex while also using the Izzo swing trainer.  Lots of stretching as well.  Fell asleep in the chair last night before i had a chance to post  - shhhhh

- Dean

Driver: PXG GEN3 Proto X Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange
Fairway wood: 5 Wood PXG 0341 GEN2 hzrdus smoke yellow

2 Iron PXG XP Evenflow Blue

3 Utility Iron Srixon 3 20*
Irons:  5 thru PW PXG GEN3 XP Steelfiber 95 -  Wedges: Mizuno T7 48, 52, 56 and 60 Recoil 110 shafts 6
Putter: In search of the Holy Grail Ball: Snell MTBx

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Day 33

Same routine. No changes but I need to slow it down to see if I can get the transition feel to stick at higher speeds. 

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Day 258 - Sept 11, 2020

Putted during a playing lesson.

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 5 - right elbow str8 with hybrid (see MySwing thread)

Driver: :callaway: Rogue ST  /  Woods: :tmade: Stealth 5W / Hybrid: :tmade: Stealth 25* / Irons: :ping: i500’s /  Wedges: :edel: 54*, 58*; Putter: :scotty_cameron: Futura 5  Ball: image.png Vero X1

 

 -Jonny

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Day 39:  Full swings with Driver, 7 Iron, and Pitching Wedge trying to cement the swing basics I've been working on all week.  Another positive session.  Hopefully, doing this kind of work this week is setting a baseline for my swing to build from moving forward.  I've also got plenty of confidence now heading into the weekend.  I would not have been able to say that earlier in the week.

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