| Title: | Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference! |
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| Created: | Tue Feb 15 1994 |
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Hello all!!! My name is Peter Barone, October 1st, 1990 was my
starting date with Digital, so please excuse any mistakes while
I get used to Notes. Thanks
"DUCKHOOK" It scares me to say it"
I have been playing golf for twenty years and since moving to Arizona
10 years ago I really became hooked ( no pun intended) on the game.
My problem seems that that I come over the top of the ball just
before impact. My last round I played 8 holes with no problem and
then "Ouch, OB". Does anyone have any thoughts on how I can
consistintly stay behind the ball.
Thanks
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| 1122.1 | BTOVT::HOGANP | Tue Dec 11 1990 18:08 | 20 | ||
I have one suggestion
1. Sometimes coming over the top is caused by a flat swing of course I
don't know if that is the case with you. But, if so I suggest when
you address the ball look at the lower left quarter of the ball
and hit it.
One way to find out if your swing is flat is stand about a foot or
so from a wall and start your takeaway. you should be able to get to
the top without hitting the wall. Maybe a couple of feet from the wall.
Relax over the ball particularlly your right hand. If you squeeze
the club to much you will turn the sucker over and hook city.
Make sure your shoulders a square to the ball at impact. If your
shoulders a through the hitting zone at impact it could cause a pull or
even a push.
Good Luck
Pete
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| 1122.2 | hi | BTOVT::HOGANP | Fri Dec 14 1990 15:53 | 3 | |
Oh by the way Peter. Welcome to Digital and the Golf Notes file.
Pete
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| 1122.3 | takes one to know one | ESCROW::MOOK | Where are you between two thoughts? | Thu Jan 10 1991 16:14 | 11 |
I've found that starting the downswing from the ground up, rather than with the arms and shoulders helps prevent that over-the-top duckhook or pullhook. Getting that weight shifted left first thing is the key. That'll get the legs moving forward, the hips open up, torso uncoils, arms follow, then POW - you can hit as hard as you want with the right side without fear of hooking. And you have to hit with the right now otherwise you'll block it right. Been fighting the duckhook since a kid, Bob | |||||
| 1122.4 | if it ain't one thing, it's another | IMTDEV::BERRY | Show me... | Tue Feb 05 1991 09:43 | 5 |
Agreed. That's why after years of a hook, I've gone to straight, and
now to having to fight off a slice. Now I have to get my hands through
faster!
-db
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