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| 562.1 | me too | YUCATN::BILLINGSLEA | Untold millions, remain untold... | Tue Mar 21 1989 20:44 | 11 |
| re: <<< Note 562.0 by SLIST1::TATUM >>>
Yeah, I noticed. I went to the International last year and for two
weeks after I played the best golf of my life. I couldn't explain it,
but I was swinging easier yet, hitting the ball further. I was
cleaning up on my handicap for awhile, but... then the wheels fell off.
I spent the next two months, trying to regain that sweet fluid swing.
Eeeeeyyyyaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!
+- Mark
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| 562.2 | tempo - not easy to learn or apply! | MAMIE::GORDON | | Wed Mar 22 1989 17:15 | 23 |
| re: .0
} ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE BENEFITS OF A SLOW SWING AND HOW TO DEVELOP ONE?
I think everyones tempo is different but the one thing that has
helped me slow down has been re-reading Hogan's advice in his book about
the benifits of staying on a swing plane...which by the way is different
for every player.
He explains what happens when you don't stay on YOUR SWING PLANE
and what good things happen when you stay on YOUR SWING PLANE. After
reading this and trying to apply it to my own game I constantly find
myself swinging slower, because that's the only way I can stay on my plane.
Being human I fail to do it more times than I'd like but when
I'm in a groove, the game is a lot easier.
READ IT AND TRY IT:
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Hey if it works for you use it, if not nothing lost...
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| 562.3 | What's a 60 times 21 approach ? | DNEAST::STEVENS_JIM | | Thu Mar 23 1989 16:22 | 2 |
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| 562.4 | RELAX! | DIXIE1::WESTCL | Gator Golfer | Thu Mar 23 1989 17:07 | 6 |
| Re: Slow Swing
The best way I have found to control tempo and swing speed is to
make sure that the arms and hands are as completely relaxed as
possible. The grip should be light, and the arms should feel as
though they are just hanging. Try it and see if it doesn't work
for you.
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| 562.5 | The Lawrence Welk method | PBA::MARCHETTI | Mama said there'd be days like this. | Thu Mar 23 1989 17:42 | 22 |
| A pro I took lessons from when I was just starting out emphasized
the importance of good tempo. He used an analogy to dancing; if
you don't follow the rhythm of the music, you get out of step and
usually look pretty silly.
One drill he had me do was to count "1" "2" out loud as I hit practice
balls. This worked pretty well, but I decided to apply some high
tech to the method. I built a shirt pocket electronic metronome
that emitted a rhythmic series of clicks. I experimented with
different speeds until I found what was right for me. Every time
I practiced I used this device and my consistency improved
dramatically. It really helps on the half shots and even putting.
If you're an EE, a 555 timer is the main component of the metronome.
Music stores might be a source if you're not inclined to build one.
Simply counting out loud (when you count to yourself, you tend to
speed up) will work, although you might get some strange looks from
others at the practice tee.
Bob
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| 562.6 | The SEA Method= 60 x 21 | DINSCO::BURKE | Jeff Burke | Thu Mar 23 1989 18:03 | 7 |
| re: .3
>> -< What's a 60 times 21 approach ? >-
See 107.7
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| 562.7 | Just swing to the music! | ENGINE::WARFIELD | Gone Golfing | Fri Mar 24 1989 06:53 | 18 |
| RE: .5
I find that during many of my best rounds I have a song running through my
head that I just can't stop humming. It does help to keep your tempo.
However if the rhythm is too fast, slow, syncopated, etc. it can really
mess up your game.
Swinging within yourself and not hurrying your backswing help you maintain
good tempo. I think the reason that some of us play better after watching
the pros in person is because by mimicing their swings we also mimic their
tempo. They swing slower than you would expect.
A good drill to help tempo is to tee up three balls in a row. Try to hit
the first ball with only 50% effort, the second ball with 75%, and the
last ball with 100%. At first it may be hard to do, but you'll find the
less effort balls going a lot further than you would expect.
Larry
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| 562.8 | a reminder | BTO::HOGANP | | Fri Mar 24 1989 16:02 | 24 |
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This isn't very scientific, I didn't practice tempo but this really
saves me as far keeping a slow swing nad a good tempo.
One day as I was walking the course I noticed something an the
ground and picked it up to check it out. It was a decal that must
have come off of a club or bag that said (TEMPO) on it. It was still
stickey so I stuck it to my putter grip right under were I put my
thumb. This constantly reminded me of tempo. One day my son was
out on the course with me and I let him use my putter and , you
guessed it, he took it off and I never found it. He gave me some
strange looks as I feverishly scowered the ground looking for this
little decal but it meant alot to me. I never found it and never
replaced it. This year I am going to take it a step further. I am
going to put a reminder in a place that I look at alot while on
the course. The handle of my cart and maybe a few other places.
It is so easy to forget the little things on the course in the heat
of battle. The other reminder previously mentioned I will put in
an obvious place is RELAX. That is the key to a smooth swing and
a good tempo. You will know me if you see me on the course I will
be the guy with all the bumper stickers on my bag. No I will be
discrete I wouldn't want to give any opponents an edge.
Pete
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