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And when you do that with no forearm rotation keeping the right elbow down, attempting to rotate and then just fold, you will get the club way across the line and have to perform some type of actio to get it where it needs to be. Given that you have a good grip....You can take away everything in one piece, start rotating the LEFT forearm around 8-9 o'clock (the club). Notice what the forearm rotation does? It folds the right elbow and sets the wrists. All in one motion. Puts you in a great position to hit it with the pivot .

Jim Hardy's labeling of swings is somewhat flawed. He categorizes people by shoulder plane and not release. Release is what really matters. If you went solely by shoulder plane, you would be camping someone like David Toms with Phil Mickelson, which is absolutely laughable. Mickelson turns the toe towards the ground and releases down the line. David Toms rotates around beautifully and releases left. Two VERY different types of golf swings but Hardy would label both as 2-planers. Jim Furyk and Sergio Garcia have more in common than you think. Immaculate impact positions, very leveraged, and both unwind AROUND. Furyk has some crazy looping in the backswing, but from hip high to hip high, hes one of the best in the business. In regards to arm height, there are different ways to go about it. There are people that are more AROUND, and there are people that are more OUT-UP-Around. Freddie Couples = Out/Up/Around. Anthony Kim = Around. The people that are out/up/around have less left forearm rotation than guys like Anthony Kim. I think Kim and the "around' model is much better as the golf swing is rotational. That being said, Anthony Kim does not raise his arms so to speak. His left arm rotates, this causes his right arm to fold, which brings the club up. Not a lifting of the left and right arm, just a folding of the right arm at the elbow joint. His arms are still very much in front of his chest though. If he was to collapse his right arm, it would hit his right boob. Someone like Hardy leads you to have your left arm all the way across your chest, which puts your arms too far in back of your body. His fundamentals will work, but for using Hogan as his model, he is miles off.

There is one correct answer for a "correct grip"....the left wrist cocks and the right wrist hinges. The ideal grip is neutral to strong left hand with a slightly weaker (than left hand) right hand. This puts the right hand more on top of the club and doesn't allow it to get under which can create a slew of problems, like sucking it inside early in the back swing. Of course, one can tweak it either way, but the grip should not be "palms facing each other". Tiger, Annika, Sergio, and countless others grip the club like this. From a face on view, you won't see any left thumb. Its hard to get used to, but it promotes the correct loading of the wrists. So in short, left wrist cocks UP, right wrist hinges BACK, and this is done in one motion, not 2 independant ones.

First things first, the most important thing is grip, alignment, and posture. Those things happen before you ever take the club away. Its amazing with how much everything takes care of itself once you have these proper fundamentals. And if you don't have them, you will have to work MUCH harder to overcome those deficiencies. The the following pictures of your address position so the club should NOT be in motion. Down the Line, Face On, Rear View, and pictures of your grip. If you do that, I'll be able to give you some advice. FYI, I can't tell much from these pictures, but let me tell you something about the head. Everyone that told you to "keep your head down", that is good and bad advice. Do NOT keep your nose pointed down at the ball through the whole swing. If you do that you will NEVER turn your shoulders to their full potential, your arms will runoff in the back swing, and then you'll have a big gap that you have to cover on the way back down to get synced up again. Let your head rotate clockwise in the backswing. Rotate, not move a foot right.

There are two different types of DTL views and they can change the perception of the shot. The "target line" view where you would line up the camera with the ball to target so this would be out front of you. Then there is the toe line, which is just parallel to the target line. As far as height, some people advocate 4 feet off the ground, I like it a little higher because if its too low, it skews MY perception of the height of the arms. Thats personal though.

All I have to say is BFD....big f***ing deal. This is not even a story. Lynch is just a word. She didn't come out and throw a "real" racial slur, and who cares if shes from the deep South, that means nothing. It comes down to one word...lynch. Thats all. This shouldn't even be a hiccup in her career, but look at what its drawn. And if you actually watch the video, it was casual and she was just trying to talk, it's her job. She didn't make a "terrible mistake". She made a mistake, and its only one because of the sensitivity of all the critics who like to get their panties in a bunch just to get their panties in a bunch. I'd rather hear what Bill Cosby has to say on this issue than some idiot like Al Sharpton.

Don't forget to check the position of your hands at address in relation to your ball position. If your playing the ball in the middle of your stance with a large forward press, you will come down steep and possibly hit ground, then ball. Keep your head behind the ball, turn your shoulders behind the ball getting your weight primarily onto your right foot. At the top, don't start turning your shoulders, feel a little lazy and make a bump with your left him towards the target. DON'T MOVE YOUR UPPER body, your weight should shift onto your left foot and then the downswing SHOULD happen effortlessly. Of course there are many other factors, just make sure your weight shift is happening correctly and your getting behind the ball. And remember, if your forward press at address (hands ahead of the ball) is too great, it will create a narrower arc and a steeper swing.

If you hit the Nickent well, why not? I've seen several conversations on other golf forums where players are taking their fairway woods out of the bag and replacing them with lower lofted hybrids (like a 2 or 1 iron equivelant). That being said, maybe the Nike just doesn't fit you. It also depends on what situation you hit it in, are you hitting it off the fairway, out of the rough, or off the tee only? Different face depths/widths and sole profiles make huge differences in where certain fairway woods can be utilized. They AREN'T all the same, by any means. But back to basics, if your hitting the Nike 3 wood 230 one time and then then next 4 times you hitting the ground then ball and its flying 120, why not get the Nickent 2i hybrid. I'm not sure of the distance you can expect from it, but lets say it only goes 210, thats still better than your average with the Nike. Not to mention that hybrids are versatile in that they can be played well from the rough and for chipping around greens. Good luck!

There was a lengthy article that involved an interview with Mickelson on Golf online earlier this year. It really made me think about the way Phil Mickelson plays and with the exception of the 72nd hole this week, he lived up to that this weekend. Face it, the guy has balls, you HAVE to give him credit for that. He's a risk taker, the modern day Tin Cup (which is funny because he was in the movie for a brief moment during the best ball tourney). He sees a gap in some trees when hes in a fairway bunker, and nails it right through. He doesn't see the trouble thats surrounding, he only sees the space in the middle of those trees, visualizing how he's going to hit it right though to save par or do better. Everyone is always bringing up, "are you a Tiger or Phil guy?" My answer is, I'm a golf guy, I like em' both, a lot, as well as a lot of other players. I love watching Phil when he's in contention, it inspires me to make it over the tree tops at special moments when i'm out on the course, even if I am playing like crap. Like the article said, many think that the risks he takes are stupid and he would be better off not taking them, but I love the guy for it.

Naruto, I didn't start this thread but you are so right. I hang on to every word Tiger says and I'm in love with him.....

Gimmicky...maybe. But I would like to see Rory Sabatini fall off the walkway and get dragged under by a gator while heading to the 17th green. Okay, maybe thats a little excessive.....I just can't stand the guy, at all!

I can't answer as to why your having the issues without seeing your swing but here is what I do. My feet should be closer together when hitting a full pitching wedge, about 1 feet apart. The ball should be positioned in the middle to promote a descending blow, changes should be made to deal with wind conditions. Make sure you are setting up with your head behind the ball (I should be able to draw a line vertically through my left ear down through the ball if I was looking at a picture of myself from face one). I made sure I'm loading my weight on my right side in the backswing (Not swaying my hips though!) and then initiate the downswing with a slight bump towards the target which starts the ROTATION of the hips (a slight bump is not a huge lateral movement) and shifts my weight to my left side. When I made this changes recently I didn't FEEL powerful at first, but boy am I much more powerful and under control. I hit solid golf shots and take proper divots when I swing like this. I was trying to do the Jim Hardy model of the one plane swing, studying it endlessly. My body just works better with my being a hybrid swinger and my results are better when I swing like this. I finally understand what golfers are talking about when saying the swing starts from the ground up. If I transfer my weight from one side to the other correctly, I can easily maintain my wrist angle and lag on the downswing without forcing anything and hit very solid golf shots. No issues with early releases. Another note, remember, address and impact are NOT identical positions. If your hitting a lot of shots off of the toe of your club with your wedges, set up with the ball more around the inside of the face (closer to the hosel). This is perfectly normal. In fact, Vijay's setup looks like he's about to hit a huge hosel rocket right off the club.....but do you see him doing that? Just focus on your weight transfer! Pay attention to how heavy each foot feels, it may feel like your weight is on your right, and it may look like it, but you could be really hammering your left foot down in the backswing. Its impossible to get consistent, positive results with a reverse weight shift/pivot.

I have been playing a set of Titleist 695cbs that are shortened a 1/2 inch because I have pretty long arms. I was just wondering, how does this affect the swing weight since they were originally D2?

I have the MP67's and Titleist 695cb's. Since you play MP-60's, I'm sure you can hit the 67's. Its not like going from a huge game improvement iron that you can hit 3 inches behind the ball and still get it up in the air, and then going out and buying some blades. Don't underestimate your abilities. You CAN play blades, if you don't hit them well at first but you are dedicated to improving your swing, they will exploit your faults and you will adapt and improve. I think game improvement irons are for people who just want to go out and have a good time, don't really have any deep desire to improve, and don't make very good contact on a regular basis. There is nothing wrong with that at all. That being said, your playing an MP-60, thats a solid players iron, you can hit a blade. Don't let it intimidate you.

Nikki and Kelly's analyzing of the green was pretty obnoxious. It was more driven by Kelly, Nikki is just following his lead. I like Kelly's positive personality but the guy is definitely a free spirit.....a little too free. I was a little surprised with Pam's sand issues as well, I mean, give me a break. Confidence is so key in this game and some of the players just totally psych themselves out, that or they are trying to help the shows ratings. As far as Eddie, he got booted but he gained a girl so I think he's happy. I'm kind of glad Val is gone, I thought she was kind of annoying. When it comes to Gary.....the guy has the confidence, but he is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is. He had the most AWKWARD finish I've ever seen on the knockdown from 200 yards to that green into the wind on the first (or second) show. It was just UGLY. That aside, his strong personality is exactly why he got on. Some of his comments really took me by suprise after he got booted off. He didn't take responsibility for loosing to Mark, he basically said, "well i thought they would want the best players to win but I guess thats not the case." So what he was saying is, "they kicked me off the show, i didn't lose." What an idiot....

I'd like to get my hands on an Ogio Edge. I haven't felt the Schling system on the Vision or Flight bags but I liked the features the Edge presented. Erik, how do you feel about that bag?

I would be happy to take pictures of my grip but I don't have a 3rd hand around at the moment.... I will say though, my PGA pro has never once complained about my grip, but the problem is when I'm coming into impact. I'm going to have to resort to using tape once it heals up. At the moment, I cannot use tape because when taking it off, it'll just rip the thing to high hell. I did use ambesol last night. It is actually for cold sores, I remember having canker sores (spelling) back in the day and having it around, I used it on a golf injury last summer where the cord grips were shredding my hands, it healed it in no time. After using the ambesol yesterday and then letting it air out over night, it was MUCH better in the morning. In fact, it wasn't such a crater anymore as it was when I took the picture. I'm looking forward to getting it healed up so I can get back to hitting. If I try to swing at the moment, it's just going to rip it open again and it'll take a month to heal. For now, I'm gonna just watch the Big Break VII....glad Gary got booted....what an ugly ass swing.

I can tell you that the friction that caused this blister is from the side of my right hand below my pinky finger. The area that if you were to karate chop something you would make contact with. I have a pretty sound grip, but maybe I got a little too bunched up with the right hand in my grip and it made suttle contact with it repeatedly. This repeated contact after 4 large buckets and an extra large bucket on Saturday did it. Thats around 400 range balls... I have a momentus swing trainer and my grip is very similar to the molded grip on it, The right hand is just a little bit further up than maybe I am accustomed too and that may be where my error is.

Okay, so after a long range session Saturday, I left with a blister. I figured it wasn't too bad Saturday so I went back to the range Sunday and after about 10 balls, I was bleeding through my glove. This isn't the first time I've had a nasty blister in the same spot on my left hand, middle finger. This is the first time I was bleeding through my glove onto my right hand though. I need to know whether anyone else gets blisters in the same spot....if they do, how do they treat them and how do you prevent? This is the same spot I got one last December after a range session at Torrey Pines when I was on vacation. It pretty much puts me out of commission for a week or better which makes me very..................unhappy. Any Tips? This is the blister. Its not your typical, its like a blister within a blister within a blister...it's deep.

I was pretty accustomed to Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord but recently bought some Mizuno MP-67's which come stock with stand Tour Velvets. I'm kind of surprised because I don't mind them. Now I've picked up several clubs and was thinking "what the hell is OEM thinking putting these grips on these clubs." I like the feel of just the standard Tour Velvets at the moment, we'll see what happens though this summer when its going to be hot and humid, I may have to change to cord again if I'm slipping. As far as changing grips, I enjoy doing it myself and its so incredibly easily to do I will never pay someone else to do it ever again. I just need to get one of those tape strippers, thats the only thing that took considerable time using a utility knife, if I would've done that I could taken a few swipes per club and all the tape would've been gone. I refuse to play with grips that are worn anymore, no way, no how. The feeling of slipping makes me choke down to get a better hold and do too many things that have negative effects on my swing. BTW, the multi decades are nice, I just wish they would come out with an all black....I'm not into the colors.

I'm interested in getting some new golf shoes. I currently play with Adidas Tour 360s which are widely loved but I can't say they are the most comfortable shoes I've ever played in. I'm interested in getting a set of Footjoys. I'm mainly concerned about comfort and support, the feet are your only connection to the ground and that is extremely important to the golf swing. That being said, I am not at all interested in the Reelfit....i just don't like the aesthetics of them. Anyways, just curious as to what you guys think are the best footjoys in regards to performance and comfort. Also, how do the Classics Dry Premiere feel? I'm not worried about price.

I love titleist equipment but I decided to buy a set of Mizuno MP-67s off of ebay to give them a shot. I think I'm going to really enjoy the softness of the clubs. I still have yet to receive them and once I do, it'll be a while before I get a chance to hit them because of the Ohio weather has been brutal lately. In regards to the hot list, I did notice that while Titleist got golds for their irons and wedges (as well as Mizuno), they kind of disguised the favorites by putting a little astrisk next to the product for the category leader. In the performance category, Mizuno's mp-60's and MP-R wedges were the leaders much to my surprise. After I saw that I had to goto golf galaxy and try out a MP-R. I was amazed, you can open up the 60 degree (5 degree bounce) and it lays flat. It was awesome! I would really like to get a 54 or 56 and a 60 in the MP-Rs. Killer wedges, very attractive too.

I've been playing with Tour 360's. I like them but would really like to try the Nike TW Tour. I always wore Nike when I played basketball in high school so it would probably be an easy transition. They always did fit me well.

Try to picture that your holding a tray of drinks at the top of the backswing and trying to balance it with your right hand. If you do that and your left wrist is nice and flat, no more flying elbow.

Its so incredibly easy its not funny. I've experimented with wrap grips lately (not a huge fan) and the trickiest part is just making sure their aligned correctly. Thats just eyeing it up though. Getting the grip off, removing the tape, applying new tape, using the solvent, and sticking on the grip is cake though. I'll never pay for anyone to do this again. Its also fun to by a variety of grips and try the different ones on your wedges (or whichever club you prefer) to get a feel of what you like the best. The grip is your connection to the club, in my opinion its extremely important to get something that performs with your body chemistry (if you sweat a lot in the hands like me) and a feel that is to your liking.