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Well, most cameras are only going to record at 30fps interlaced, because of the braodcasting standards of NTSC. There is software out there which will de-interlace the fields and give you 60fps. But the only real retail way to get more frames is to get a high speed camera like the Casios. Just do a search on Youtube for some videos on the camera, here is a golf example shot on the Casio FH20 (not my video):

Do you walk or ride? I have Bushnell pinseeker 1500 laser range finder and it is great for the times I ride but I find that when I walk I don't even pull it out of my bag, mainly because of the size. It's a hastle to keep taking it in and out of the bag all the time even though I use a push cart. It's deadly accurate, its too bad I am not as accurate :) My suggestion is to do what I did, if you have a GPS enabled phone like a BlackBerry or Iphone, you can get software which will use the GPS on the phone to turn the phone into a golf GPS. Most people have their cell clipped to their belt anyways so why not have it give you the yardages? I have inteligolf for my blackberry. It lets you keep stats as well as giving your distances, you can also map your own courses using Google maps if they don't have the course in the database. Any hand held GPS is easier and more convenient to use then any laser range finder.

Are you wanting to carry 200yrds or total distance of 200yrds? Hitting a 5w to carry 200yrds is probably going to end up being 220 if it hits the green. Which is better then being short and usually wet but being too long behind a green is usually just as bad. Hybrids tend to have more hang time and thus less roll. They are also easier to hit off of bad lies. I myself only have a 4w, I did have a 3w and a 5w but because I carry an extra wedge I dropped the 3w, 5w and 3i and went with the 4w and picked up a hybrid. The 4w is probably the straightest club in the bag off the tee but I have some problems hitting it even off the perfect of lies on the fairway. The Hydrid I have is a no brainer, the shots come out pretty much the same regardless of the lie.

From what I can remember, the average for an amateur is like 250yrds. It's all us Canadians up here with our thin air bombing it 270 that is throwing off the numbers :P While I as down in Laughlin a couple weeks back, I think I had 1 driver over 300yrds. I hit is 320, down wind, down hill and it landed on a down slope. But it was like 10 degrees out and raining too so it all evens out right ??????

I see you're a 23 index so let me ask you a couple of things: How often do you need to hit the 200yrd shot and how often do you hit 190yrds accurately enough to be able to rely on it? Versus when trying to hit it 200yrds in one shot actually ends up leading to 3 strokes? You're probably going to need 2 shots to get the ball on the green anyways since most people are not going to hit the green from 200yrds out even if you are a low handicap. Why not hit 2 good shots instead of trying to make one spectacular one? Why think like a scratch player when breaking 90 would be a career round? Just don't get all caught up on what the "par" is on a hole, a boggie IS par for a 23 handicap and a par is basically a birdie on your scorecard. I don't want to bring you down but its much cheaper to on your wallet and on your scorecard if you play within yourself. But if you really want to know what club to buy, I would tell you to get a hybrid. They are easier to hit than even a 5w.

I have the clicgear 2.0 as well. I bought it last fall so I haven't used it all that much but I bought it for the small size. Nice if you drive anything that isn't an SUV or Minivan. I only have one complaint and I am not sure if it's just the Clicgear or if the SM also have the problem. I found that the because you golf bag is rarely balanced, especially since the bag itself is not built to be balanced. Usually there is a larger pocket on one side then the other on the bag so the weight is rarely balanced on the bag. This makes the push cart not got straight. Agian, this could be an issue with all the push cart but it would not stop me from getting the clicgear again.

I agree with you on looking for a loft angle rather then a specific club number, anything from 16-17 deg should do. I could use my 3w and drop my 5w but there are 2 problems with that. I use my 5w way more then my 3w because of distance and better control with my 5w. Although I like the idea of being able to hit different distances with each club, I just don't like the idea of how much choking down and swing alterations I would have to do to get my 260+ club to only go like 235. I figure all I would have to do on a 4w is choke down to get the distance of my 5w and having to go after one with my 4w to match the distance of my 3w is probably going to raise a red flag for me and more then likely I would talk myself into laying up to a money yardage.

I was a firm rangefinder faithfull but the more I walk courses the more I like a GPS. Just the inconvenience of having to pull it out of the bag and have to scope the distance really makes it so I don't always use it. If I am carting it that is one thing, you can just have it with you in the cart and scope it when you get to your ball but not as convenient when you are walking. I am looking to get intelligolf for my blackberry, heck I have it with me on the course I might as well put it to good use :)

I could try and find a T-60 used and eventually I should be able to find one that is what I want but since they are older I don't know when that will be. I did try the F-60 Mizuno and yes it is a great club but there is just too much "left" in that club and like I said it's not something I want in the back of my head come address time on the course. I have a friend who has an older Nike SQ, the first version that he will let me use for a couple rounds to see if I like it. It's not quite the same as the newest version but it should be similar to give me a good idea. It's basically $150 for a new one and if I like it great I will go buy one but if not then I can look at something else. I here the FT-5 FW is a great club too.

Hmm I only see one problem with the Nike Sumo2 Square 4 wood....I can't find it anywhere to buy. I live in Canada and according to the Golftown website they don't carry the 4w in that club, just the 3w and 5w. I will have to check with the stores to see if they have any or if that is just the online that doesn't carry the 4w. I may have to check with the other stores here locally. I also checked on ebay to see if I could find any there and the only ones I found are all seniors flex, all of them. Seems odd that the only people who bought them are using senior flex shafts? I would like to buy it locally so I can return it if I don't like but I may have a hard time finding one to buy....probably won't let me return it if they have to special order it in either. Well it looks like no one here in Calgary carries the 4w and they have to be special ordered in....

Ok I have decided that the 3w and 5w are going out of the bag, since I carry 4 wedges. Here is some background: 1) My miss is a hard draw, so it has to setup square and have zero offset 2) MY current 3w is a TM R7 TP and my 5w is a Nike ignite T-60. I hit the T-60 better then the R7. 3) I usually don't have much problem hitting either, I just need to get rid of a wood so a 4w should do the trick. I narrowed it down to this list, no specific order: 1) Mizuno F-60 2) Nike T-60 3) Nike SQ 4) Nike Sumo2 square So this weekend I went and hit a couple of 4w I have done some research on. The Mizuno was nice, had great feel the distance was ok, but it went left more then I wanted it too. I had to work too much to keep if from going left...not really something I want to do out on the course :P The T-60 I didn't hit because I can't find one and I already play the 5w so I am sure it doesn't play all that much different just a few deg lower loft should give me the distance I am looking for. This was my first choice since I could probably get one pretty cheap used and I already know how that line plays - my 5w is called my no-brainer club. I did hit the SQ and it plays very similar to the T-60, they only had it in the metal shaft which is ok with me. I hit it well, if I went after it I could get it to go further then my TM 3w which is my 250-270 club and I could choke down on it and hit that 240 shot that I get with my T-60 5w. They didn't have a Sumo square but I hear great things about this club, the shaft should be better then the SQ but I didn't hit it so it's tough to say. I can handle the less workability if it is a little more forgiving then the SQ. I hear it doesn't perform out of the rough as well as a traditionally shaped head because the head is so big but I am not sure I am goinng to be hitting out of the rough too much unless the lie is really good. Course management says, hit it out of the rough to your money lay up yardage and make birdie the old fashioned way. I think I have narrowed it down to the two Nikes, the SQ or the Sumo2, the T-60 was my number 1 but I figure the SQ and T-60 would be very similar with the SQ having a bit more distance and forgiveness. I am leaning towards the Sumo2 because the shaft is better (I could always reshaft) and I think the forgiveness is ok, I dont' don't want too much workability on many 240+ yrd shots. Give me some opinions on the Sumo2, I may just go buy it, play a few rounds and take it back if I don't like it.

This is spot on.... Yes one could put a 5w in their bag, they both probably hit equally as good off the tee but the hybrid is easier to hit on the fairway and the rough. It just has more utility then the 5W. I don't carry any hybrids and I sometimes have trouble hitting my 5w even from a good lie on the fairway. I might be ditching my 3w, 5w and 3i for a 4w and a hybrid.

Launch angles look good. The spin rate is a tad high, not bad though, the stiffer shaft should help with both the launch and spin to bring them both down a bit. And as Iacas mentioned, the ball velocity seems a little low for your swing speed. Need better contact on the clubface. I really like your numbers for the "highest ball velocity" attempt, looks like you hit it pretty close if not on the center. I had the UST V2 HL in my TM 425 TP and it is a really nice shaft, I would recommend it to anyone, it does play a bit softer then advertised so make sure to get the CPM measured and the shaft tipped to your swing. I would probably go with the non HL line though, I don't think you need any help with your launch. If you plan on doing the shaft chance yourself you might be surprised that it's not as easy and as straight forward as one might think. Having lots of tools and have the right is a huge difference. Since you don't seem to know the difference or the reason for .335 to .350 adaptors I would think that it might be best for you to leave a reshaft of your gamer to a professional. If you want to play around I would suggest maybe buying a used crappy driver to do some trial runs on.

Here is my advice coming from the other side, I am not a + handicap but I am about a 4.5 currently. A guy I started to play with a couple of years ago was probably a 25+ handicap. In the two years I have been playing with him he is down to a 13 or so. What he told me was very interesting, he said he improved by osmosis. I don't give him swing tips or anything to help him get a better swing but what he does do is pay attention to what I pay attention to. Things like the lie, where the trouble is, where is the wind is coming from and other course management type things. Because his swing, although not great, it isn't bad either. He saves strokes by thinking his way around the hole rather then thinking he can make a shot. He doesn't have the big numbers as much anymore, he's not going to have 7s, 8s, or higher on his scorecard.

Well the position is different in relation to your feet. With shorter clubs your feet tend to be closer together and wider on longer clubs. So if you play the ball say 2" behind the heel of your front foot on all your clubs, the ball is going to be closer to the middle of your stance with your shorter irons and more forward in your stance on longer clubs. Personally I tend to play the ball a little further back in my stance then most, I feel it helps me get to the ball and trap it better before my club gets to the ground. Gives me a bit more distance, a lower flight and more consistent contact on the ball - the ground doesn't effect the contact if you hit the ball first then ground.

Too much sway in your swing, your hips are sliding too much. Your backswing is too long, your shaft is beyond parallel at the top of you backswing and possibly across the line - as in it points to the right of your target line at the top. The hip slide and too much back swing is probably what is leading to the over the top swing. Work on your flexibility or take a shorter back swing....you know which one is easier :P Because of your long backswing, you are breaking down at the top and this causes you to cast the club right at the beginning of your downswing. Start your downswing with your your legs, then hips, then chest, then shoulder, then arms and then finally your hands.

It could be a push it could be that you are hitting it straight where you aimed. Tough to say without seeing your swing. Have some one stand behind you and tell you where your feet are aiming or aim way to the left and see if you can hit it straight.

If at all possible what you need is to have some one play with you and help you with your alignment. Even if they are not great golfers they can stand behind you and tell you where your feet are aiming, where your ball position is and then check it against how you think they are. You would be surprised at how off your eye has made things. You just get used to seeing your feet point in a certain direction, the ball in a certain spot. You just get used to how things look at your address and then wonder why the ball always does what it does and not what you want it to do. If your setup is wrong you're almost doomed before you even make your swing.

For any of you "casters" out there this would definately help with your casting. The increased wrist cock during your downswing will for sure make it impossible for you to cast your club...although it might make it hard to release your hands in time too :P Swing slower with more delay will give you more distance and control then swinging fast and casting.

This depends on a couple of things. Are you a sweeper because you have a shallow attack angle or are you a sweeper because your swing is bottoming out before getting to the ball or never actually bottoms out? Most people who don't take a divot tend to try and help the ball up and are probably hitting the ball thin because they are making contact with the ball as the club is on it's way up instead of on the way down. Take some practice swings and pay attention to where the grass divot starts. That is where your swing is bottoming out, now put the ball at the very back part of where the divot starts, not in the middle and then try and hit the ball. See how that feels for you, there is nothing wrong with have a sweeper swing as long as it is because you have a shallow attack angle and not because you are contacting the ball at the wrong part of your swing or are lifting, trying to help the ball up.

Have you looked at your ball position? Maybe it's a bit too far forward, many of the people I play with, weather I know them or not, usually have the ball too far forward. They don't seem to trap the ball enough and have too much "hit" in there swing and not enough compression of the golf ball. If your divots start before the ball you are bottoming out too soon and losing some distance and accuracy because of it. I look at your distances and your 9 and PW aren't that much shorter then mine. I hit a 125yrd PW and a 135yrd 9i. I have a big gap when I go to my 8i, which I hit 150yrds. I am guessing that you are probably sweeping your wedges, the bounce is probably helping you out and preventing you from hitting it really fat. If you listen to the TV commentators when they say that some one caught it heavy it usually means they got the ground our too much grass before getting the clubface to the ball....that kills the power. As for long irons, well you have to have faith. Don't try and sweep them, play the ball slightly more farward in your stance then you would your short irons because of the increase length of the longer irons. You still want to hit ball then ground though with them.

Two keys to this.... 1) Can you repeate it on the course? 2) Can you repeate it again? It's one thing to find something that works, weather it be at the range or on the course but it's another when it works consistent enough that you can call upon it time and time again. There are many times that I have "found" something at the range and tried it on the course and it doesn't work as well or works too well. The whole key is to remember that you never win at golf, you can never be good enough that you can't learn something new or improve on something. Most times my range sessions look awful because I am working on something, typically I am exaggerating certain things to help with my muscle memory. Then near the end of my session I take normal game time swings with a swing thought of whatever I was working on. What did you work on for 2 hours? Seems like a long time to work on your full swing for that long. Be careful not to wear yourself out during practice that you end up practicing bad habits. If I am at the range that long I am usually working on more then just my full swing, I typically only on my full swing for about 30-45 min. The rest is usually on wedges and working on distances.

I'll tell you what, the lower your handicap gets the more important the fitment of your equipment gets. Anything that can shaves even 1 stroke off your game is a big deal when you're down to like a 3 or a 4 handicap that's a big deal. If you are like a 15 handicap it's not as big of a deal. I have midsize grips and I don't have that large of hands. They helped to silence the hands a bit so I am less proned to turn my hands over too much and get that quick hook.

What is most the post important to you at this point? Is shooting lower scores or hitting good shots more important to you? How may putts per round do you have? Do you find yourself needing 2-3 chips to get on the green? If you have more then 36 putts pre round and need more then 1 chip to get on the green when you miss the green then yes you need to work on your shortgame. If you have say 40 putts pre round and need 2 chips every other hole then you’re looking at 67 shortgame shots pre round. Where as if you take 1 chip and only 2 putt every green then you’re looking at 54 strokes. You can save 13 strokes per round with just getting to that level of your shortgame. Once you reach that plateau it takes so much more time and practice to reduce your shortgame strokes. You don’t have to be a great putter to average 36 putts pre round, you don’t have to be a great chipper to get every chip on the green and it doesn’t take a lot of time to do either and there shouldn’t be any reason why you couldn’t get to that point while you are working on your full swing. Look up some of the stats of the touring pros. If you are looking to get 30 putts per round you're in for a lot of practice time, the last person on tour (209th) averages 30.98 putts per round, the average on tour is somewhere around 29 putts per round. Good putting stats is typically a function of putting obviously but also good chipping.

Well to me it just sounds like maybe a combination of things. 1) Your grip might have grown to be a bit too strong. Since your ball starts on the line your feet and body are on your swing path is pretty good, just your club face is a bit closed to that line. 2) Having the ball closer to the middle of your stance is going to allow you to trap the ball better which gives you a nice piercing ball flight but is also puts on a slight draw spin because you're catching the ball earlier in your swing while your club is going inside to out more then if you hit the ball later in your swing when it is more square or even later when it is a little outside to in. Maybe reduce one of those things to see if it helps. If you like your grip the way it is then maybe try moving the ball just slightly forward in your stance.