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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by elctroman
nice story .o.k how about a free lesson?for the past 2 months i have lost 20 yrds off my driver and i seen to top it alot .i know it's 90% mental but do you have any suggestions? thanks.oh yeah im a 10 handicap
What worked for me was to relax the small muscles (hands, forearms, etc.) at address and don't try to KILL it (i.e. ~85% power). When I would try to bomb the ball, I tighten up and lose yardage. Just a suggestion.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Way to think on your feet
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
What worked for me was to relax the small muscles (hands, forearms, etc.) at address and don't try to KILL it (i.e. ~85% power). When I would try to bomb the ball, I tighten up and lose yardage. Just a suggestion.
Am I on the TaylorMade site?
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
Without seeing your swing, I can't make any steadfast suggestions. BUT, I will say, make sure you have it teed high enough(over half of ball above top of driver), place 60% of weight on right foot(for a righty) in your setup, make a full shoulder turn(without trying to swing the club any further than normal), transfer weight to left side to start the downswing(do this by TURNING your hips, not SLIDING them), make sure to keep your head BEHIND the ball at impact, and make a full follow through by letting the clubs velocity bring you up and into your finish. And above all, RELAX! The club isn't going anywhere without you, so don't be in any hurry.
Any more problems, send me a video of your swing, and I'll see if I can break it down for you. Two swings from the back, and two from the side, minimum.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stvette@60
Am I on the TaylorMade site?
no, but do you want the link
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stvette@60
Am I on the TaylorMade site?
No. Their website is taylormadegolf.com
Now, that will be 3 dollars, for the referral, please. I charge $60.00 an hour. That's $1.00 a minute. It takes me, roughly, three minutes to read your post, and type out a reply. Therefore, that's $3.00, since you didn't ask for a "freebie".
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
No. Their website is taylormadegolf.com
Now, that will be 3 dollars, for the referral, please. I charge $60.00 an hour. That's $1.00 a minute. It takes me, roughly, three minutes to read your post, and type out a reply. Therefore, that's $3.00, since you didn't ask for a "freebie".
thats not a bad rate glad i asked for the free lesson
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