Jasonbolt

And repeat the ice, wrapping, and balancing until it feels 100%? Thanks for the help!

It's nice to know I'm not the only that's done this... It's been two months since the second strain/tear and it still aches around that area. I don't have any inflammation - should I still ice it? I wrap it when I practice. Should I wrap it 24/7? Any other strengthening besides balancing on it?

Tommy Bolt was my grandfather's cousin :) No lie.

Hi, Back in June I heard a "pop" in my ankle after a swing. As it being my birthday and playing a nice course, I finished the round on the injured foot. (terrible idea) 1.5 months later I thought everything was recovered and tried swinging again. "Pop." Same muscle. Two weeks ago, I started practicing with gentle swings and spikeless running shoes. The injured muscle seems to be doing ok. However, now other muscles around the ankle ache in day to day life. They don't hurt when swinging - just when I'm walking around. On a scale of 1 - 10, the pain is probably a 1.5. Nothing serious. This picture shows the injury location, and the motion that injured it I think it is the anterior talofibular ligament that was strained/torn. Left foot. I am a right handed player. My questions: Suggestions as to recovery exercises? Should I wait until it feels 100% to play again? Right now it feels like it's at 80-85% Thank you! Jason

Forgot to mention I would be making around 4 different styles: conventional, conventional variation, cross handed, and claw. Would this change your mind?

Hi there. I'm looking to get some feedback on a product I'm working on. The below model would be designed for players who use the left hand low (cross handed) putting grip. The idea is that it locks your hands into the same position every time creating consistency in your putting stroke. The only down side to the grips is that they don't conform to the rules. Would you use this grip if it wasn't tournament legal. Would you buy it as a practice tool for off season training? How much would you pay for it. Thanks for your help!

I have a friend who was a "spotter" for the US open. They relay up to the guys announcing anything from the break of the putt, to the lie of the ball (in rough/sand), to the branches in the way of a shot... I'm sure the announcers have a pretty good idea of the break of the putt, but they also get information this way. Not to mention how they often "send it down to Dotty," or "Send it down to Rog."

Hi all, I messed up some ligaments in my foot back in June that has left me on the bench for the past couple of months. My question is, for those of you that have experienced not playing for 2-3 months for whatever reason, what did you do to regain your prior form and get back in the "swing" of things. Before the injury, I was 9 holes three times a week. 6.4 handicap. -J

I was playing with three other guys when we come to the 8th hole, a par 4, that requires a second shot over a lake; we hit our tee shots and had about 110 left. One of the guys skulls a wedge into the lake and turns away after he hits it and starts cussing up a storm. The two other playing partners turn away while I continue to watch the ball. The ball ends up skipping across the lake and finishes 3 feet from the pin. I start laughing, and they all look at me awkwardly - here I am laughing while the other guy is cussing at his terrible shot... Only until I had explained where the ball finished did they all start to laugh. Fun times.

Don't know what I should do here. I love my '09 Burner 3 wood. I like the feel at impact, launch and ability to shape it. However, I'm swinging faster now and the shaft feels too flippy at impact... Should I buy a stiffer shaft ($50+grip+install), or sell the club and buy a 3 wood that has an adjustable face? Will a new 2012 3 wood offer more distance?

Wouldn't I feel pain in that area? I guess my question is, since it's been a week after the strain/tear, how should i go about treating it? Will Ice still help?

I was hitting off of mats at the driving range (terrible idea), and I woke up the next day with pain in my left foot. It doesn't hurt to walk, but simulating an impact position where all of my weight is on my left side and the inside portion of my foot is lifted up causes pain. Attached is a picture where the pain is. Injury occurred on 6/22/12. Pain has lessened since then, but not gone. No swelling. No redness. I'm 19Y/O.

Just what I've always wanted! :)

I've correctly picked the winner of the last two competitions, but have missed the winning score... Do I get a consolation prize? :)

Knowing how to feel and fix a swing fault is huge. Simply your swing. Want , don't fear birdie putts. Don't follow a bad shot with another bad shot. Get up and down from 40yards.

Webb Simpson (-3) Rickie Fowler (-1) Luke Donald (E)

I really struggle with a solid lower body at impact. I was looking at videos on youtube, and noticed that some of the best players right now have a really strong lower body action. In particular, i noticed that both legs are pretty much fully extended at impact...? Here's my swing: http://thesandtrap.com/t/55740/my-swing-jasonbolt Any drills to help with this lower body action? Thanks!

So close, yet so far... 2nd place prize? :D

Kuch!! Two more days of 68's!

Send $1 to my paypal account every time you miss a fairway. Send $5 to my paypal account every time you hit an iron fat or thin. Send $10 to my paypal account every time you miss a putt from inside 5 feet. Send $15 to my paypal account every time you 3 putt. Send $20 to my paypal account every time you shank it. PM me for my paypal account :)

I just bought a vokey sm4 SW because i prefer the feel of a blade around the greens. However, when it comes to hitting wedge shots, I can't figure the dumb thing out. I can hit my Burner set SW around 105 yards. The farthest i can hit the vokey is 80 yards. I can take a half swing and it goes 80 yards, or a full swing and it goes 80 yards. The harder swing i make, the higher it goes - not farther. Any tips?

Kuchar - 15 Fowler - 14 Mcilroy - 12

Does anyone have a close up on Rickie Fowler's cross handed putting grip?

Take it to the range :)

Where did you go? I'm from the SD area as well and want to test out some clubs.