what changed hitting my hybrid for me was thinking "down and through"...for me, it keeps me down and I swing through the ball...idk if that makes sense but it works for me. i'm not always straight but I make consistent contact now.
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Way to stay dedicated! All that work should pay off big time once the season starts!Due to off-season, i've been honing my swing with the beforementioned training sequence. Mostly 200-600 swings a day, half of them being one-handed. I'm variating a bit, some days I train for speed, some days just tension free movement patterns. I find that especially one handed swings force me to use the momentum of the club, preventing me from manipulating or steering or "hitting the ball". On the other hand, back and forth swings improve the kinetic sequence and transition phase.
Haven't been able to measure my swing in Trackman etc, just weekly dome sessions, but I definitely see improved consistency, I very seldomly hit ground before ball anymore. Most shots are straight arrows and especially my iron game is on a different level. Playing partner commented that he's envy about the effortlessness and fluidity of my swing, he's been playing 10+ years but lacks the will power to train and exercise.
Off-season will continue at least two months, only fear I have is that can my living room carpet take the abuse
It’s amazing how well I can hit my hybrid on the range, only to be useless with it on the course.
what changed hitting my hybrid for me was thinking "down and through"...for me, it keeps me down and I swing through the ball...idk if that makes sense but it works for me. i'm not always straight but I make consistent contact now.
You know there is definitely something to be said about this and I do agree.Have you tried shorter shaft? I was mediocre with woods until I shortened it around 1.5". Now I can really step on it and still hit the ball consistently. Did the same with my driver earlier with similar results. I'm 6' 3" so not exactly vertically challenged (don't need shorter due to shortness).
Consistent contact will over time make the difference though.what changed hitting my hybrid for me was thinking "down and through"...for me, it keeps me down and I swing through the ball...idk if that makes sense but it works for me. i'm not always straight but I make consistent contact now.
That turned out fantastic. Congrats on such a nice piece.My rehabbed SC Huntington Beach putter is on its way back from Peter (@SpaceBandito) at KickAss Clubs. It’s OUTSTANDING! Here’s some before and after photos...
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Hybrids are hook monsters for me. I just don't have confidence in my one hybrid to take it out it of the bag while on the course.It’s amazing how well I can hit my hybrid on the range, only to be useless with it on the course.
After benching both of my hybrids last summer out of frustration I decided to pull my 19° out and give it another go at the range. Not only did I hit it straight but reasonably long, for me. If I can duplicate what I am doing on the range with it I may have my long approach club.
That’s preferable to chasing a solution by buying another hybrid or fairway. Only to find out I still can’t hit them.
If not it’s going back into storage.
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Hybrids are hook monsters for me. I just don't have confidence in my one hybrid to take it out it of the bag while on the course.
I'm fine with contact with it, it's directionally challenged for me. My 3 wood is contact challenged, whereas my 5 wood seems I can't miss with it, launch bombs with that one.My problem with hybrids is making solid contact. I hit it fine at the range, then shank or top the ball in actual play.
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I'm fine with contact with it, it's directionally challenged for me. My 3 wood is contact challenged, whereas my 5 wood seems I can't miss with it, launch bombs with that one.
I was just looking at that and thinking I would be in some amount of trouble around there!Nice. Sprayers off the tee might have some headaches, though.
I was thinking about something on breaking 100. What about lengths of rounds as that affects scores big time. If I play around 6200-6500 I rarely will crack 100 (sometimes but not as often). If I play 5600 to around 5800 my chances of playing low to mid 90s is greatly increased. The last time I played shorter length I scored a 92 or 93. So I am guessing that is an important variable for us 100 strokers. At least for me it makes a difference.
I was wacking the ball on Friday 250 yards, so I don't think playing the heals (opposite of tips) would work for me. I have guys giving me guff for playing the white tees, but that is the proper spot for me (tips, blue, white, yellow, kids). Oh, shot a 99 (my second time breaking 100) and my new M6 Hybrid 5 just arrived. Now I have almost a complete M6 driver/fairwood/hybrid playable set IMO.
Thanks, I started playing last March and my scores were averaging around 110, and now the average is 102 (with a 92 and a 99 thrown in), so things are looking up by coming down. I am hitting my driver further also, must be getting stronger or better technique.Don't worry about people trying to pick your tees. Play where you're comfortable and where you have the most fun. Keep at it and you'll be posting in the "Breaking 90" thread soon enough.
Thanks, I started playing last March and my scores were averaging around 110, and now the average is 102 (with a 92 and a 99 thrown in), so things are looking up by coming down. I am hitting my driver further also, must be getting stronger or better technique.
When I play with my regular Sunday group, they play from our 2nd to front tees(whites) and I play those tees with them. When I play on my own, I am playing one tee box back from that one(blues). I score essentially the same on box tee boxes. The difference for me is when I play the whites, my wedges are more in play. With blues, my approach irons get more use. They both wash each other out due to my poor putting.I was thinking about something on breaking 100. What about lengths of rounds as that affects scores big time. If I play around 6200-6500 I rarely will crack 100 (sometimes but not as often). If I play 5600 to around 5800 my chances of playing low to mid 90s is greatly increased. The last time I played shorter length I scored a 92 or 93. So I am guessing that is an important variable for us 100 strokers. At least for me it makes a difference.
Good scores for beginning. Keep up the good work!Took advantage of a mild day here in NJ to get in nine holes. As I’m still very much a beginner, I tried using a more “traditional” club grip today to see what would happen.
Good news is I shot a 49. Bad news is that it was the ugliest sub-50 I’ve had in awhile. I had at least four shots that instead of going up in the air were grounders that just happened to go far. Didn’t hit behind the ball as much today which was nice but I was still hitting the ground with my driver occasionally and only hit a handful of “good” irons shots. Thank goodness I seem to know how to putt not horribly - hit a bunch of 5-10 ft putts to keep the sub-50 drive alive.
Really cannot wait for lessons to start in April.