supercow

No idea... but there does seem to have been some witnesses, http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2881134 Then again you have this, http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2...1kindred_gagne

My guess is that you're either too stiff (softer hands will really allow you to accelerate through the ball and generate more spin), or that even though you may not feel it you are shifting weight around... How do I know? I recently had this problem. Reading back over my notes and some other articles helped to remind me of the fundamentals of generating spin though...

Tiger Woods effect most likely... Seems as though whatever he seems to do other people tend to mimic.

Name is "Tommy Two Gloves" (or something along those lines ) Anyway, am a manic sweater so put one on whenever I have a shot (except when putting and chipping).

As nykfan4life has said you have to get the oil off before it will naturally or artificially. Coke or Vinegar (light acids) should work, and then the salt water acts as a catalyst for the rusting process.

Last page of http://www.pinggolf.com/pdfs/PINGWrx_Fall2007.pdf

Can't get over the shape of the FT-i (especially at address) or the sound. In fact, I think the only company that has made a half decent looking square driver has been Nickent, http://www.nickentgolf.com/pr_wo_3dxtoursq-driver.shtml Even if I could hit the FT-i better it would still take months before I could get over the fact that I was using something as hideous as that 'thing'...

LOL I was wondering the first thing when I first came across true blades. Basically, involves developing a better swing with fewer moving parts. Working on your balance would really help (as I've discovered helping novices who ended up buying muscle back blades because they looked good).

Still doesn't make any sense though... I used to practice with a single graphite shafted iron at the driving range almost everyday and there wasn't any issues with durability. I'm guessing he either got a bad batch or he has a pretty aggressive, steep swing which led to a gradual degredation of the shaft tip...

Was actually working on something similar with someone I met yesterday. We basically worked on very simple connection/disconnection type drill that I made up on the spot. Problem was that he started off his takeaway with his hands which led to a series of other compensations. We had him grip a club almost halfway down so that the clubhead was basically imbedded in his stomach. We then had him turn his upper torso away in one piece which led to a disconnection when he began to hinge, a reconnection as he commenced his downswing with his lower body and a much straighter ballflight thereafter.

Make the swing changes now. That way you'll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour in the warmer months.

I remember a friend who was playing alongside a professional once. The professional was apparently working on swing changes and looked like a mid-high handicapper on the course. Due to his short game though he ended up scoring one over. My friend (a 1 UK handicap) ended up scoring 3 over and was in a complete daze once he heard what the professonal's score was.

In a word, yes. Always good to practice what you do out on the course on the range as well. Helps to ingrain that feeling of what to do prior to the shot which gives you confidence in what you're about to do and also stops you from fatiguing which could have an adverse effect on your practice time/swing.

Ernie Els - primarily for tempo Luke Donald - a very neat, tidy and repeatable swing Tiger Woods - can overpower a course but can also craft his way around a course as well

This doesn't sound right... Were the pulls (a set of shafts that were previously used) or brand new?

Once upon a time I did... I referred to it by a different name though, "active knee drive". I found that while it was fantastic for irons it just caused too many problems with my longer clubs (because I couldn't keep my body from 'swaying' which resulted in inconsistency with fairway woods and driver). At one point I thought about using the this techique for my irons only and a more conventional swing with my woods. However, I didn't want to do that so I ended up developing a hybrid swing...

Thanks Was beginning to think that nobody was reading them since there has hardly been any feedback even though its been clear that people have been viewing the articles... Am basically trying to determine whether my writing style (for golf) is any good and whether or not it needs some work/tweaking. Background is very technical so I thought I may not be able to make the transition particularly well...

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8077

If anyone is interested I've compiled some notes on different methods to control trajectory as well as different techniques to play the chip and run shot. Just go to the bottom of the following webpage for more details... http://dtbnguyen.googlepages.com/bin...iclesdocuments

Pitching at 48, Gap at 52, Sand at 56, Lob at 60

Care to expand this or provide a link? I think I have an idea of what you're talking about but I'm not entirely sure...

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How often does your swing repeat?

I do this all the time... both at home and at the driving range (my local driving range is fairly beat up so I get a lot of practice hitting out of junk).