Air,
Kev's correct. COMPRESSION!! It is a feeling that probably should be illegal. Rarely did I ever experience it before and now I experience it frequently. I think that is what Basic Motion will ultimately bring.
Dodger is correct about DOWN. After about 50+ years of lifting the ball, or some variance of, I now try to strike down on every shot including putts, just so I do not lose the concept.
I have increased my pw from about 100 yds on a good day to 115. I've been air mailing greens everywhere, but my direction is very good. I love chipping back to the hole. I don't even care if I go out of bounds yet as long as I get compression. I am sure scoring will come.
If it helps at all, I am trying to think of the ball as a clock. The very top of the ball is 12:00 and I try to strike it at 2:00. Baby, that is down. It works great so far. It just took me a long time to get there. I have a long way to go.
One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
I agree, all really good tools... just don't bring out the Taly when our friend Dodger is around!
Kevin
__________________
I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
One other thing. I have three tools/aids that I use regularly. I use the PBS a lot. I have several and they are all quite worn.
I have a Tour Striker. I have the 7 iron and am thinking of purchasing the SW also. Kev has the SW and I tried it a little. Great tool for in the yard and not having to chase balls a long way. I hit that 7-iron so well some days I wouldn't mind having a whole set.
I have a TALY that I use for chipping, pitching and putting. It is another very helpful device.
Thanks.
g
A good alternative to a tour striker is IMO to purchase a set of vintage blades on ebay.
Some of those blades are merciless in their feedback. You'll feel it an see it if you fail to hit down on the ball. I bought myself a complete set of some McGregors. They cost me 35$ plus shipment. And the grips were in pristine condition. Killer bargain.
A good alternative to a tour striker is IMO to purchase a set of vintage blades on ebay.
Some of those blades are merciless in their feedback. You'll feel it an see it if you fail to hit down on the ball. I bought myself a complete set of some McGregors. They cost me 35$ plus shipment. And the grips were in pristine condition. Killer bargain.
What's so different with these clubs that you want an extra set? Are they flat on both sides?
With the tour striker you are forced to hit down on the ball or else... You get some of the same from an old fasioned blade. They have the COG higher on the face than most modern clubs and the sweet spot is smaller. So they are much less forgiving on off center hits, flipping and a few other usual suspects. If you practice with those for a while, a modern forgiving set becomes very easy to play with.
In my case it was also a matter of wanting to try something flatter. Most clubs have too steep lie angle for me, and the ones I play have the flattest angles I could find. So I started to wonder: How will I respond to even flatter? As it turned out, my normal club are probably pretty close to perfect for me, although a degree or two flatter on some of them would possible make it easier to work the ball both ways.
Hybrid Mode
