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Re: 5-minute lesson
I haven't been on here in a few weeks, and also haven't been playing, due to it being winter and also getting very busy at work. But I played a couple of days ago, for the first time in about two months. And I played today.
Playing two days ago, it was like I'd never played before. Everything felt strange and unnatural. But I remembered my 5-minute lesson, and also the various videos I've taken of my swing. It always looks rushed, even when it *feels* slow. So I worked on that, and it slowly started to come back.
Today I went out late, and only had time for eight holes. I didn't even keep score. I worked on slowing down, to the point where I was imagining I was swinging underwater. That worked well.
I also worked on one mechanical problem that always affects me. I seem to lose all awareness of my legs and, as a result, I straighten them without even being aware that I'm doing it. I've seen it over and over in videos, but it's very difficult to correct. Even at the driving range, doing drills, my legs seem to have a will of their own, and the weight rocks to the outside of my feet, and I lose control of what's going on.
Today, once I got the slow tempo thing going, and was getting at least some results, I tried something else. In my setup, I took my stance and then pushed my knees together just a little; just enough so I could feel the tension. This, of course, restricts leg movement, and that's what I wanted. Some golfers are "leggy" and some aren't. This small adjustment was very effective, and for the last four holes I was suddenly playing golf again. I went from triples to pars and bogeys. And I hit all four fairways.
So that was a little encouraging anyway.
I haven't been on here in a few weeks, and also haven't been playing, due to it being winter and also getting very busy at work. But I played a couple of days ago, for the first time in about two months. And I played today.
Playing two days ago, it was like I'd never played before. Everything felt strange and unnatural. But I remembered my 5-minute lesson, and also the various videos I've taken of my swing. It always looks rushed, even when it *feels* slow. So I worked on that, and it slowly started to come back.
Today I went out late, and only had time for eight holes. I didn't even keep score. I worked on slowing down, to the point where I was imagining I was swinging underwater. That worked well.
I also worked on one mechanical problem that always affects me. I seem to lose all awareness of my legs and, as a result, I straighten them without even being aware that I'm doing it. I've seen it over and over in videos, but it's very difficult to correct. Even at the driving range, doing drills, my legs seem to have a will of their own, and the weight rocks to the outside of my feet, and I lose control of what's going on.
Today, once I got the slow tempo thing going, and was getting at least some results, I tried something else. In my setup, I took my stance and then pushed my knees together just a little; just enough so I could feel the tension. This, of course, restricts leg movement, and that's what I wanted. Some golfers are "leggy" and some aren't. This small adjustment was very effective, and for the last four holes I was suddenly playing golf again. I went from triples to pars and bogeys. And I hit all four fairways.
So that was a little encouraging anyway.
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