Beachcomber

Blueballz Irons are definitely something I'll be gaming come Christmas 2013!

Great episode! One thought... Shooting several AR-15's... Versus someone with a handgun and a shotgun? AR-15's would destroy Hank and Gomie. Wish they would've had a few body shots before they cut the scene. I wanted True Romance like destruction.

This happens to me a lot as well... The problem I have found is when I try and work on making a full turn in my backswing... Something that really looks like this: When I make that left shoulder go low, and vertically under my chin - which causes my entire right side to extend... My head tends to leans into the ball on the back swing. So on the down swing... I have to stand up - or early extend - or I hit the ball on the heel - and sometimes shank it. It is a pain in the ass to fix... But the best thing to do is put your head on the wall, and practice your back swing.

I'd highly recommend you get a solid instructor.... The worse thing you can do is go to someone who doesn't know what they are talking about, and gets you into a position that is going to either a.) cause an injury or b.) cause you to get so frustrated that you want to quit the game. There are a lot of great instruction threads on this site. I'd recommend you check this area out: http://thesandtrap.com/f/6/instruction-and-playing-tips Simply look at 'views' count - and you'll quickly see the threads that have the most traction have tons of goodies within.

A few practice swings from tonight's range session... Worked with the Pipoe which was hilarious. I can't swing more than 1/3 speed and keep it between my elbows. My swing feels so foreign right now. When I hit it well, it is awesome. When I don't hit it well, well... One thing I noticed in the down the line swing... When I really try and get extension in the back swing, like in the following photo... My head leans into the ball. Then on the downswing, my head pulls back away from the ball, and when the timing is good - I hit the ball really well. When my timing is off... Ummmm. I'm going to keep working on this pivot - with extension and use my head on the wall and see if I can clean this shit up... Ugggh so frustrating. Head on the wall drill... Using the Pipoe to keep my PP4/PP5!!! YES!!! DO IT!!! DO IT UNTIL YOU HAVE A RED SPOT ON YOUR FOREHEAD YOU TOOL!!!

I need lots and lots of myelin. Where do I buy this stuff?

If you have issues controlling your speed. Hen you should get fitted for a putter. Look into Edel. Having the proper weight in a putter is key to gauging speed. Edel will also ensure your aiming your putter properly via their fitting process. Lastly, agree with the guys who recommended you checking out Aimpoint. It's very informative.

If you're in your 5th year, why did you change pros? Just curious. Maybe go back to the pro you had, and see why you're setup that he taught you is 'off'. But the key item is being able to control your low point. You can look like Jim Furyk, Tommy Gainey, or Adam Scott. The key is controlling your low point.

I'd agree with Hardballs. Unfortunately you have very old outdated equipment which isn't worth anything of value. Maybe you could take up the game and see how you like it?

Turtle, thanks for joining the group and posting about Apple Valley and the short game instruction with Dave Stockton. It sounds like a great opportunity. Unfortunately I will not be able to make it on the 22nd. Hope you can make it to the 10/13 outing. It's a solid course and good chance to meet guys from the area. Ktroop, glad to hear you liked OQ. Look forward to meeting you next month. Oh and LOL about the 'then golf happened' comment. I played terrible yesterday and felt like I couldn't do a damn thing right with my iron play. So I know the feeling of 'golf happened'!!

For sure. I was in the same boat for a LONG time. And didn't think the Pipoe would be worth the money. But I was too lazy to go shopping for a nerf ball, or a small ball to do the same thing as the Pipoe. I finally pulled the trigger on the Pipoe after feeling like I had hit a wall, and gotten as far as I could on my own feels, and needed something like the Pipoe to give me a more extreme feel. When I secure the Pipoe properly between the elbows, it actually feels like I'm flexing my pecs to keep my right and left elbows close. Almost like flexing your chest when you do flys with dumb bells on a bench. The pec feel is definitely new for me, and I like that as when I do swing rehearsals in front of the mirror, with the Pipoe, my geo's look nearly perfect. That's a big confidence booster because I know I'm getting the proper position. Now I just need to do it hitting balls.

Pipoe arrived earlier this week, and I'm back from vaca. Hawaii was fun, but I'm glad I'm back to Socal. Went to the range tonight for the first time since I returned, and experimented with the Pipoe... The results were pretty decent. But it was definitely a challenge to actually hit balls without the Pipoe flying out from between my elbows at impact. I'm going to try another session on Sunday, but this time 60% speed, and see if I can keep the Pipoe from flying out at impact when secured between the elbows. I'll try and get some videos up on Sunday. Cheers!

Work it... Work it...

OP learn to control your low point. Try this drill: [VIDEO]http://youtu.be/xq6B6xONedM[/VIDEO]

I think the US team is better than it was two years ago. And I'm not sure the International team is better or worse? My prediction is a blowout by the US.

I'm +1 for now... May have +4. Still ironing out the details with some peeps. The +1 is Mike who played in the Mile Square and Talega outings. The other three are guys I''m still waiting for confirmation....

Aloha!

Played today here in Maui. Hit the ball really well and shot a 77 with 35 putts. Happy Labor Day!

Ok, now not only do I have a pitched elbow complex... After seeing Mac's hot pants, add a quad/hamstring complex to boot!

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Yeah, I try not to get too fixated on it in the backswing... More of a firm placement at address - ensure it's tight. Then let it go... I found if I try and maintain that firm - or really close feel throughout, I tend to simply hit pushes out to the right. Nice and high... But pushed too far off my target (20yds). But if I get that firm feeling at address, then just focus on a nice smooth one piece takeaway, with the arms/shoulders/hips in sequence... I can hit some nice push draws. Especially with the finish to A9 like DD.

I just had an interesting range session... Tried to really get my elbows close at address, and maintain that. I wanted to feel like this coming into the ball... With that clubhead lagging behind the ball... And tried to cut my finish like this.... That was fun... I hit some trajectories that were piercing. Gonna roll with these feels for awhile and keep practicing it until the Pipoe gets here...

So what's next? Less posting on the internetz, and more golf?

I'm a huge BB fan, but the over-reaching connections that JP has been able to make back to WW just seems like poor execution on behalf of the writers of the show. I like SG, he is a great character. But I think they could've left him and Heuell out of the ricin cig connection. And written something that would've been more likely to tie together. Heuell being able to pick a ricin cig out of a pack of cigs, in a matter of seconds, is lazy in itself. Without all the other twist and turns they have taken the viewers down. That alone is an issue.