For the ages

[Bagger Lance]

Curtis,

Like many here, I can hit or swing, and hitting comes more naturally to me. But currently I take swinging to the course. I'm also a bit of a fitness freak, so I'll try to give my perspective.

Nothing earth shattering really. As we age it's tough to maintain the strength and flexibility we experienced in our younger selves. Swinging or hitting calls on muscles, tendons and reflexes which peak in our 20's, decline slightly in our 30's, and from then on we have to rely on experience while keeping ourselves as fit as possible.

Personally, I believe hitting requires much more muscular involvment than swinging and as a result, may be more impacted by age than swinging. I could go into all the muscle groups and how they are effected, but a bit short on time at the moment. Suffice to say, it's dependent on your physical makeup, and your experience with either procedure, or both. If you can maintain a good level of flexibility as you age, keep your back healthy, and keep your core muscles strong, swinging may have the best long term advantage. If you are not as flexible, but have good overall strength, particularly upper body strength, hitting might be your best bet.

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