Guys,
Have been working with hitting pattern and WOW I'm liking this. Couple observations from a newbie hitter.
PP#1 seems to be my key. As long as I'm actively pushing that fictional penny with the trail hand heel pad, i know extensor action is working and i ain't gonna flip it. I also feel PP#3 but it's secondary.
Rotating trail shoulder down along plane line in DS is key. Feels much more "under" but that's simply because i was OTT up until I figured this out. Helps me not run out of trail arm.
Short game pitches and 1/2 to 3/4 punch shots are pure bliss. It's to the point now where I can take my 60-deg on a muny practice green and NOT worry about blading one into the guys practicing on the green. Again, PP#1. Cut lobs, vertical hinging...what a joy.
I've had to rotate my practice sessions across multiple grass driving ranges. I completely obliterate my grass hitting stations. After 2 jumbo buckets and 2 destroyed stations I got the evil eye from a local range owner yesterday. I am running out of options so maybe I need to start wearing disguises.
I can actually hit a 1 iron off turf, and it does what it's supposed to do. Penetrating flight with slight fade. (I prefer hitting hybrids, but now I can put a 1-iron in the bag during a practice round just to say "hey Joe, hand me the butter knife" on a short par 4...LOL, always wanted to do that)
By following advice in the thread further down the page I gained 20 yards on my driver simply by putting ball forward and inside...past low point. Geometry is wonderful, ain't it?
Really looking forward to this season. Thanks for all the great posts on this fourm.
"by putting ball forward and inside...past low point" - wicker1000
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for your post.
Since turning into a hitter, my driver swing just didn't really match up with the same swing I use on all my other clubs. I was manipulating it, trying to thrust upwards and outwards, while all the swing I use on all my other clubs were downwards and outwards.
I remembered what you said in this post, about the ball being inside, and about geometry, and thought to myself ... he's right, I'm should still be swinging in an arc/circle.
My hit on the way down/level swing was okay, as I was only thinking about getting to low point. For the upwards hit, by teeing the ball slightly higher, making my low point slightly more behind the ball, and putting the ball slightly more inside, towards the heel, I was able to use my regular swing and focus only on low point, and it's excellent.
Again, man, thanks a ton, and may you frequently shoot birdies, pars, and eagles.
Great stuff guys, we all have to experiment and find what works best for us. I was a little stubborn, making sure I was hitting down on the driver. I moved it up in my stance a little so I could catch it just shy of low point, and it solved several problems I was having and gave me a little more zip as well.
Thanks for the ideas!
Kevin
Originally Posted by kamandi
"by putting ball forward and inside...past low point" - wicker1000
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for your post.
Since turning into a hitter, my driver swing just didn't really match up with the same swing I use on all my other clubs. I was manipulating it, trying to thrust upwards and outwards, while all the swing I use on all my other clubs were downwards and outwards.
I remembered what you said in this post, about the ball being inside, and about geometry, and thought to myself ... he's right, I'm should still be swinging in an arc/circle.
My hit on the way down/level swing was okay, as I was only thinking about getting to low point. For the upwards hit, by teeing the ball slightly higher, making my low point slightly more behind the ball, and putting the ball slightly more inside, towards the heel, I was able to use my regular swing and focus only on low point, and it's excellent.
Again, man, thanks a ton, and may you frequently shoot birdies, pars, and eagles.
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Thanks. I tried it too, just short of low point and my club champ saw I was only 15 yards behind him, and he gave a puzzled look! I was using a Precept he had a Titleist!
Patrick
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
Thanks. I tried it too, just short of low point and my club champ saw I was only 15 yards behind him, and he gave a puzzled look! I was using a Precept he had a Titleist!
Patrick
Go get some Titleists or I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore.
Kevin
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Don't be silly, Big Guy.
Patrick, you can do like I do: Play what you find. Kevin has a never ending well of Pro-V's. I think he uses at least 6 balls a season. He hits it so straight he can't lose it. I sometimes lose it just standing up.
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