i used the 3 skills and nailed it!

[chessbum]

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Has anyone lowered their handicap more than 3 strokes using this method?

[I_A_N]

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I've read the book a couple of time now and it all sound so simple and I find it great how its presented and explained.
I have got myself an old piece of carpet and pushed a rubber tee through a hole in it and have been trying the 1sk using bites of paper in the living room. Works realy well.

I'll be at the range on Friday and in a comp Sunday so I will be giving it all a try.

[BrianW]

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Edit: I needed to edit this because my excitement was pure towards the fact that the book came on time and I had something to read. I don't think I will be focusing on the book's methods just yet - for some reason thinking about "hitting" is bothering me. I'm on a tear with Shawn Clement's method and I would hate to ruin my pure ball striking for more yards.

3Skills is the first thing I'm going to as soon as things go sour and will see what I can do in the offseason to implement into Clement's methods.

I would suggest reading the book a few times to let it sink in then decide what you will do.

[miffin]

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hi
one of Trevino's tips is to grip light and when you swing back and reach your full back swing give the grip a hard squeeze with only the left hand and your grip relaxes on the downswing by its self, it does work.
bill

Thanks Bill, I found this one really helpful. Down the range yesterday and tried it. I felt very relaxed with it. I did not get a complete cure but feel it is something to work on.
Brian

[Matt10]

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Edit: I needed to edit this because my excitement was pure towards the fact that the book came on time and I had something to read. I don't think I will be focusing on the book's methods just yet - for some reason thinking about "hitting" is bothering me. I'm on a tear with Shawn Clement's method and I would hate to ruin my pure ball striking for more yards.

3Skills is the first thing I'm going to as soon as things go sour and will see what I can do in the offseason to implement into Clement's methods.

[I_A_N]

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Hi Guys,

well after reading a lot on here about the book I ordered it.
Due to the Post in Germany the book got lost on the way but Greg got another off and I got it yesterday. Thanks a million Greg.

I have only just started reading the book so I can not say I know much about the 3sk, but, if I remember correctly does the book not say in the introduction that you may have to find out whether your grip should either stronger or weaker, a bit of trail and error, to see if you are slicing or Hooking.

Cheers Ian

[BrianW]

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Hi Ian,

There is no doubt in my mind that this has been great for my game and yours by the last thread, I have suffered also with added distance, costing me a few shots, I put a wedge through the back of our first on Sat morning from about 120yds mad...!!

There is a definate flipping for me, really hard to explain, Liam thinks I'm mad.

As I come into the ball trying to hold the face open, i.e attack from the inside there is a point when I loose control and flip my hands/wrists into the ball, like a last minute release I assume, this is a downward blow and I just have to let it go..........................got to be right the ball goes miles with a slight draw.

They always say if it feels different it's right.

I can't believe that I have been this long without any swing thoughts at all, this is the longest period in my 10 years golfing career, I couldn't tell you what my hips, arms, head, feet or anypart of my body is doing during the swing

I am waiting for the right time to video my swing just to see if it is looking loads better or I have driffted into bad habits....................I think you should wait around three months before having a look on video.

Ian.

Hi Ian,

If I think about it I am leading into the ball by the bottom edge of my back hand as though making a chopping action, this holds the clubface open. As I hit through the ball my wrists then roll over. That's the only way I can describe it.

Other than that, like you, a lack of swing thoughts beyond keeping the clubface on course as it approaches the ball.

[Ian Hancock]

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Hi Brian,

My advice is work on the 3sks and nothing else, if do as the book says aproach the ball from the inside with an open clubface, this in it's self will eliminate your hook......................think youself lucky at least you have skill 3 nailed with the rotation, just need to keep the face open a little longer on the downswing, that's the key.

Ian.

[bill reed]

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hi
one of Trevino's tips is to grip light and when you swing back and reach your full back swing give the grip a hard squeeze with only the left hand and your grip relaxes on the downswing by its self, it does work.
bill

[miffin]

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I have got a problem now that is holding my 3sk back. I did mention it on the site once before but never completely cured it. Without my knowing that I do it, I turn my left hand clockwise on the backswing actually on the grip of the club. This of course leads to a closing of the face on the downswing causing a hook. I have tried gripping looser and tighter but the blasted thing still happens. If anyone could sort me out on this I reckon I would be flying.
Brian

[slater170]

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I couldn't tell you what my hips, arms, head, feet or anypart of my body is doing during the swing

my point exactly ian!
i couldnt possibly tell you what anything was doing!
like you i am getting great distance with a draw shape so its got to be right!
have to work on mental side and short game over winter to capaitolise on these improvements
great to hear low handicap partners compliment me on good ball striking all helps with the confidence!

[Rackster]

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Hi all

Its great to hear from you all and the progress you are making with the 3 skills.

I was wondering does anyone know how the sales are going with the 3 skills book overall? Is it a bestseller yet?

Rackster

[Ian Hancock]

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Hi Ian,

There is no doubt in my mind that this has been great for my game and yours by the last thread, I have suffered also with added distance, costing me a few shots, I put a wedge through the back of our first on Sat morning from about 120yds mad...!!

There is a definate flipping for me, really hard to explain, Liam thinks I'm mad.

As I come into the ball trying to hold the face open, i.e attack from the inside there is a point when I loose control and flip my hands/wrists into the ball, like a last minute release I assume, this is a downward blow and I just have to let it go..........................got to be right the ball goes miles with a slight draw.

They always say if it feels different it's right.

I can't believe that I have been this long without any swing thoughts at all, this is the longest period in my 10 years golfing career, I couldn't tell you what my hips, arms, head, feet or anypart of my body is doing during the swing

I am waiting for the right time to video my swing just to see if it is looking loads better or I have driffted into bad habits....................I think you should wait around three months before having a look on video.

Ian.

[slater170]

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More 3SKs news,

When to the range last night, first time since last October, first time I have hit more than 20 ball at our practice ground which is only a wedge practicing the 3SKs, so I ordered my 100 balls and worked on the 3SKs for the first time, other than on the course and the GTO day, I have already had great success on the course like Brian and Ian.

I could not believe the results hitting ball after ball, it was almost embarrising, my only complaint now is the dam season is over...!!!

There were two guys in the next bay who were hitting it ok, but I did hear the comment that my shots sounded different than there's.......

What a great session.

P>S forgot to ask does anyone else working on 3SKs feel like they are sort of "flipping" the hands through creating silly power..........I think it's an effort to keep the face open into impact then releasing.............I get a flip sensation.???

Ian.

cant say ive noticed ian
i played an uphill 155yd par 3 yesterday i took 8 iron and finished through the green
the one thing 3skills has done it has improved my confidence no end
with my driver.
i have lengthened my backswing slightly and the results have been great
last hole yesterday 298yd par 4 slight downhill 10yds short of the green, in summer i would have probably been through the green.
looking forward to honing my short game with 3skills over winter

[Ian Hancock]

Re: i used the 3 skills and nailed it!

More 3SKs news,

When to the range last night, first time since last October, first time I have hit more than 20 ball at our practice ground which is only a wedge practicing the 3SKs, so I ordered my 100 balls and worked on the 3SKs for the first time, other than on the course and the GTO day, I have already had great success on the course like Brian and Ian.

I could not believe the results hitting ball after ball, it was almost embarrising, my only complaint now is the dam season is over...!!!

There were two guys in the next bay who were hitting it ok, but I did hear the comment that my shots sounded different than there's.......

What a great session.

P>S forgot to ask does anyone else working on 3SKs feel like they are sort of "flipping" the hands through creating silly power..........I think it's an effort to keep the face open into impact then releasing.............I get a flip sensation.???

Ian.