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Date: 11 Feb 2007 11:02:18
From:
Subject: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.

I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
the target.

I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.

Now comes the good part:

I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
am about to swat a fly.

The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.

When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
down towards my naval.

This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
and richer the better.

The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.

If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
swat a fly and you will.

I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
the golf course.

When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.

Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.

Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.

I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
green where a swift release of energy is not important.

To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.

Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
these lines and less mechanical?

I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
thoughts whatsoever.

I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
the future.

Date: 16 Feb 2007 04:57:10
From: Shintaro
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 15, 3:55 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> On Feb 15, 3:00 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 15, 4:27 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 14, 3:06 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > On Feb 12, 3:02 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> > > > > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > > > > *SNIP*
>
> > > > > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > > > > the future.
>
> > > > Forget the syrup. Freaking move already!! You sound like a player I do
> > > > not want in front of my foursome.......
>
> > > I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
> > > or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
> > > all about the power of 'Chi'.
>
> > > As I was clicking on the link my imagination started to run wild and I
> > > thought I would be reading about ancient dragon warriors who killed
> > > thousands of soldiers using a syrup similar to the one I am
> > > describing.
>
> > > The page finally opened and I immediately realised that Shintaro was
> > > just a little diddy who has nothing better to do with his moronic
> > > life. What an absolute idiot, a time wasting idiot.
>
> > > Go chase some water down some steep falls, It might improve your
> > > brain.
>
> > > LOL
>
> > > Chopra48
>
> > What a charming, time wasting, slow playing golfer you are. You have a
> > nice day.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Shintaro San,
>
> If you had read this entire post, which you obviously haven't, you
> would have known that I don't take a practice swing and it takes about
> 2 seconds to warm up my fly soup.
>
> Why did you come out firing blanks?
>
> I bet your whole life's a bit like that.
>
> Two tips for you my friend:
>
> Look before you leap!
>
> and
>
> It's nice to be nice!
>
> Especially when you are making your very first communication with
> someone. I am a person you know, not just a bit of text floating
> around in hyper space.
>
> I bet you would actually like me if we were to meet.
>
> By the way, I'm a golf coach, a pretty good golfer and you are
> upsetting my students with your forked tongue.
>
> Awrabest
>
> lol
>
> S.MacD.

Lol indeed, the joke is on you, bigot. I'll let you have the last
word after this post. Have a nice day.

Date: 14 Feb 2007 23:58:45
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 14, 9:43 pm, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> On 14 Feb 2007 12:27:55 -0800, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> >I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
> >or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
> >all about the power of 'Chi'.
>
> How about "Chi Chi"?

Howard you doing,

your brain must be the size of a peanut or a Brazee nut.

LOL

chopra48

Date: 14 Feb 2007 23:55:34
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 15, 3:00 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Feb 15, 4:27 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 14, 3:06 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 12, 3:02 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> > > > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > > > *SNIP*
>
> > > > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > > > the future.
>
> > > Forget the syrup. Freaking move already!! You sound like a player I do
> > > not want in front of my foursome.......
>
> > I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
> > or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
> > all about the power of 'Chi'.
>
> > As I was clicking on the link my imagination started to run wild and I
> > thought I would be reading about ancient dragon warriors who killed
> > thousands of soldiers using a syrup similar to the one I am
> > describing.
>
> > The page finally opened and I immediately realised that Shintaro was
> > just a little diddy who has nothing better to do with his moronic
> > life. What an absolute idiot, a time wasting idiot.
>
> > Go chase some water down some steep falls, It might improve your
> > brain.
>
> > LOL
>
> > Chopra48
>
> What a charming, time wasting, slow playing golfer you are. You have a
> nice day.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Shintaro San,

If you had read this entire post, which you obviously haven't, you
would have known that I don't take a practice swing and it takes about
2 seconds to warm up my fly soup.

Why did you come out firing blanks?

I bet your whole life's a bit like that.

Two tips for you my friend:

Look before you leap!

and

It's nice to be nice!

Especially when you are making your very first communication with
someone. I am a person you know, not just a bit of text floating
around in hyper space.

I bet you would actually like me if we were to meet.

By the way, I'm a golf coach, a pretty good golfer and you are
upsetting my students with your forked tongue.

Awrabest

lol

S.MacD.

Date: 14 Feb 2007 18:00:13
From: Shintaro
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 15, 4:27 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> On Feb 14, 3:06 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Feb 12, 3:02 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> > > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > > *SNIP*
>
> > > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > > the future.
>
> > Forget the syrup. Freaking move already!! You sound like a player I do
> > not want in front of my foursome.......
>
> I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
> or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
> all about the power of 'Chi'.
>
> As I was clicking on the link my imagination started to run wild and I
> thought I would be reading about ancient dragon warriors who killed
> thousands of soldiers using a syrup similar to the one I am
> describing.
>
> The page finally opened and I immediately realised that Shintaro was
> just a little diddy who has nothing better to do with his moronic
> life. What an absolute idiot, a time wasting idiot.
>
> Go chase some water down some steep falls, It might improve your
> brain.
>
> LOL
>
> Chopra48

What a charming, time wasting, slow playing golfer you are. You have a
nice day.

Date: 14 Feb 2007 13:54:24
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 9:58 pm, Howard Brazee <how...@brazee.net > wrote:
> On 12 Feb 2007 12:52:50 -0800, "Gordo" <golf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I don't have a pre shot routine. Golf is long enough without acting
> >like I'm a pro. Look in to that.
>
> Some routines can be pretty quick. I tend to believe those who say
> that we should have the same routine on the range as on the course.
>
> I also believe them when they say that a long routine gives us too
> much time to think.

Howard,

Awa'anbileyerheidyamugye

Date: 14 Feb 2007 12:27:55
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 14, 3:06 am, "Shintaro" <nash....@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Feb 12, 3:02 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > *SNIP*
>
> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > the future.
>
> Forget the syrup. Freaking move already!! You sound like a player I do
> not want in front of my foursome.......

I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
all about the power of 'Chi'.

As I was clicking on the link my imagination started to run wild and I
thought I would be reading about ancient dragon warriors who killed
thousands of soldiers using a syrup similar to the one I am
describing.

The page finally opened and I immediately realised that Shintaro was
just a little diddy who has nothing better to do with his moronic
life. What an absolute idiot, a time wasting idiot.

Go chase some water down some steep falls, It might improve your
brain.

LOL

Chopra48

Date: 14 Feb 2007 13:43:05
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On 14 Feb 2007 12:27:55 -0800, pmchugh@online.de wrote:

>I saw this name, Shintaro' and I thought good, this is a shaolin monk
>or something and he'll have posted something that would enlighten us
>all about the power of 'Chi'.

How about "Chi Chi"?

Date: 13 Feb 2007 18:06:48
From: Shintaro
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 3:02 am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> *SNIP*
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.

Forget the syrup. Freaking move already!! You sound like a player I do
not want in front of my foursome.......

Date: 12 Feb 2007 13:26:48
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

Date: 12 Feb 2007 13:24:39
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 9:52 pm, "Gordo" <golf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Feb 11, 12:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> <snip>
>
> I don't have a pre shot routine. Golf is long enough without acting
> like I'm a pro. Look in to that.

I have never heard of anyone who doesn't have a pre-shot routine.

Are you a chimpanzee?

Date: 12 Feb 2007 12:52:50
From: Gordo
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 12:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
<snip >

I don't have a pre shot routine. Golf is long enough without acting
like I'm a pro. Look in to that.

Date: 12 Feb 2007 13:58:29
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On 12 Feb 2007 12:52:50 -0800, "Gordo" <golfzlf@gmail.com > wrote:

>I don't have a pre shot routine. Golf is long enough without acting
>like I'm a pro. Look in to that.

Some routines can be pretty quick. I tend to believe those who say
that we should have the same routine on the range as on the course.

I also believe them when they say that a long routine gives us too
much time to think.

Date: 12 Feb 2007 10:53:35
From: iowagolf
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 6:54?am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> On Feb 12, 1:08 pm, High_Colo...@webtv.net (Miss Anne Thrope) wrote:
>
> > He left out the part where he fingers his own ass, and gives all his
> > buddies Hitler mustaches with his muddy finger.
>
> Am I really reading the post of a lady here.
>
> Wash you mouth out with soap this minute Miss Thorpe and I'll say a
> couple of Hail ys for the replenification of your tainted soul.
>
> Although I do kinda agree with your sentiments.
>
> No offence Iowagolf.
>
> Have the people of Iowa actually evolved and discovered golf?
>
> Or are you an immigrant?

sorry buddy, that's not my post! you're responding to someone else!

Date: 12 Feb 2007 19:00:27
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On 12 Feb 2007 10:53:35 -0800, "iowagolf" <suleimanmd@aol.com > wrote:

>On Feb 12, 6:54?am, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>> On Feb 12, 1:08 pm, High_Colo...@webtv.net (Miss Anne Thrope) wrote:
>>
>> > He left out the part where he fingers his own ass, and gives all his
>> > buddies Hitler mustaches with his muddy finger.
>>
>> Am I really reading the post of a lady here.
>>
>> Wash you mouth out with soap this minute Miss Thorpe and I'll say a
>> couple of Hail ys for the replenification of your tainted soul.
>>
>> Although I do kinda agree with your sentiments.
>>
>> No offence Iowagolf.
>>
>> Have the people of Iowa actually evolved and discovered golf?
>>
>> Or are you an immigrant?
>
>sorry buddy, that's not my post! you're responding to someone else!

The amazing thing is that his response isn't 200 lines long. :-)
___,
\o

Date: 12 Feb 2007 04:54:42
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 1:08 pm, High_Colo...@webtv.net (Miss Anne Thrope) wrote:
> He left out the part where he fingers his own ass, and gives all his
> buddies Hitler mustaches with his muddy finger.

Am I really reading the post of a lady here.

Wash you mouth out with soap this minute Miss Thorpe and I'll say a
couple of Hail ys for the replenification of your tainted soul.

Although I do kinda agree with your sentiments.

No offence Iowagolf.

Have the people of Iowa actually evolved and discovered golf?

Or are you an immigrant?

Date: 12 Feb 2007 07:08:12
From: Miss Anne Thrope
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

He left out the part where he fingers his own ass, and gives all his
buddies Hitler mustaches with his muddy finger.

Date: 12 Feb 2007 02:14:23
From: iowagolf
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 1:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> the target.
>
> I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> Now comes the good part:
>
> I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> am about to swat a fly.
>
> The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> down towards my naval.
>
> This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> and richer the better.
>
> The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> swat a fly and you will.
>
> I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> the golf course.
>
> When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> these lines and less mechanical?
>
> I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> thoughts whatsoever.
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.

my pre shot routine involves swiming and diving, sometimes twice
because I changed my mind about the club I'll hit at the last minute :(

Date: 11 Feb 2007 17:23:53
From: John B.
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 6:56 pm, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net >
wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
> > would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
> > it.
>
> > Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
> > would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
> > this was the case.
>
> > Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
> > around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>
> > Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>
> > I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
> > that long I'll have to half that to a 3.
>
> If you move fast between shots and don't squander time while others are
> hitting/prepping/looking for balls, you can take all the time you reasonably
> need for a sound preshot routine.
>
> Also, limiting practice swings can help.
>
> I always get a kick out of the guy that takes 5 practice swings that looks
> like he belongs on the Pga tour, then proceeds to yakk at the swing when he
> is over the ball.
>
> Otto

That would be me.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 17:04:30
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 1:44 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com > wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 12, 12:28 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com>
> > wrote:
> >> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> >>news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> >> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> >> > the target.
>
> >> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> >> > Now comes the good part:
>
> >> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> >> > am about to swat a fly.
>
> >> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> >> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> >> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> >> > down towards my naval.
>
> >> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> >> > and richer the better.
>
> >> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> >> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> >> > swat a fly and you will.
>
> >> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> >> > the golf course.
>
> >> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> >> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> >> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> >> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> >> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> >> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> >> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> >> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> >> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> >> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> >> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> >> > these lines and less mechanical?
>
> >> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> >> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> >> > thoughts whatsoever.
>
> >> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> >> > the future.
>
> >> Whatever works for you...
>
> >> I get about 5 feet behind the ball with my club -- take a short half
> >> speed
> >> practice swing just to feel the slow tempo I need because getting too
> >> quick
> >> & is my main error -- then I aim the club at the line I want to take
> >> making
> >> sure to find a spot @ 1 foot in front of my ball. I use the club to help
> >> find the exact spot I want. I know it's a mental thing - I make my final
> >> mental decisions before I move from this spot but it's my final check-off
> >> before I then address the ball keeping focused on the spot I selected as
> >> my
> >> reference point - take a quick look at my end target, make a slow breath
> >> to
> >> release tension & fire away -- total time is usually 30 - 45 seconds.
>
> >> I do think my pre-shot routine is vital to scoring consistently.- Hide
> >> quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
> > would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
> > it.
>
> > Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
> > would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
> > this was the case.
>
> > Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
> > around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>
> > Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>
> > I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
> > that long I'll have to half that to a 3.
>
> > I can't give you any more as your routine isn't wierd enough.
>
> I'll not worry about your scoring of my routine or your golf game -- & yes I
> can do it that quickly because I don't take the 2 -3 practice swings most
> take & I settle in over the ball quickly.
>
> Yes - my wife the longevity part --- I assume yours is less than delighted.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Au contraire mon ami.

You see I have some french in my genes and that allows me to rest my
case.

As for your pre-shot routine, I did like it but can't believe you take
sooo looong. Especially if you don't take a practice swing.

Have you really timed it between 30-45 seconds?

Are you counting darning a hole in your sock in this calculation?

LOL

:-0

Date: 11 Feb 2007 22:33:51
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171242270.417981.228240@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 12, 1:44 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com> wrote:
>> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Feb 12, 12:28 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>>
>> >>news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> >> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>>
>> >> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out
>> >> > towards
>> >> > the target.
>>
>> >> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>>
>> >> > Now comes the good part:
>>
>> >> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
>> >> > am about to swat a fly.
>>
>> >> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
>> >> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>>
>> >> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my
>> >> > throat
>> >> > down towards my naval.
>>
>> >> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
>> >> > and richer the better.
>>
>> >> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>>
>> >> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about
>> >> > to
>> >> > swat a fly and you will.
>>
>> >> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly
>> >> > on
>> >> > the golf course.
>>
>> >> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots
>> >> > both
>> >> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>>
>> >> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
>> >> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>>
>> >> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
>> >> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>>
>> >> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
>> >> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>>
>> >> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
>> >> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>>
>> >> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
>> >> > these lines and less mechanical?
>>
>> >> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
>> >> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
>> >> > thoughts whatsoever.
>>
>> >> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
>> >> > the future.
>>
>> >> Whatever works for you...
>>
>> >> I get about 5 feet behind the ball with my club -- take a short half
>> >> speed
>> >> practice swing just to feel the slow tempo I need because getting too
>> >> quick
>> >> & is my main error -- then I aim the club at the line I want to take
>> >> making
>> >> sure to find a spot @ 1 foot in front of my ball. I use the club to
>> >> help
>> >> find the exact spot I want. I know it's a mental thing - I make my
>> >> final
>> >> mental decisions before I move from this spot but it's my final
>> >> check-off
>> >> before I then address the ball keeping focused on the spot I selected
>> >> as
>> >> my
>> >> reference point - take a quick look at my end target, make a slow
>> >> breath
>> >> to
>> >> release tension & fire away -- total time is usually 30 - 45 seconds.
>>
>> >> I do think my pre-shot routine is vital to scoring consistently.- Hide
>> >> quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> > Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
>> > would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
>> > it.
>>
>> > Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
>> > would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
>> > this was the case.
>>
>> > Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
>> > around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>>
>> > Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>>
>> > I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
>> > that long I'll have to half that to a 3.
>>
>> > I can't give you any more as your routine isn't wierd enough.
>>
>> I'll not worry about your scoring of my routine or your golf game -- &
>> yes I
>> can do it that quickly because I don't take the 2 -3 practice swings most
>> take & I settle in over the ball quickly.
>>
>> Yes - my wife the longevity part --- I assume yours is less than
>> delighted.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
> Au contraire mon ami.
>
> You see I have some french in my genes and that allows me to rest my
> case.
>
> As for your pre-shot routine, I did like it but can't believe you take
> sooo looong. Especially if you don't take a practice swing.
>
> Have you really timed it between 30-45 seconds?
>
> Are you counting darning a hole in your sock in this calculation?
>
> LOL
>
> :-0
>
>
>

Nope -- just putting the ball close to hole ---that will get me in the
clubhouse early.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 16:46:43
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 1:35 am, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net >
wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171240020.717087.32930@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > You didn't answer or comment on the original post about wierd pre-shot
> > routines.
>
> Whatever works.
>
> Mine revolves around switching from one side of the brain to the other. All
> thinking is welcomed until I pull a club out of the bag.
>
> Once pulled, thinking is no longer allowed and only visualization of the
> shot at the target is allowed.
>
> Otto

You sound like a low handicapper.

I've got to give you 7 out of 10 for your routine which moves you to
the top of the leaderboard.

If it was a little wierder I could give you more.

Tell me this before I retire for the night.

Can you get the feeling I am talking about when you raise your hand in
the prep for swatting a fly? Or perhaps you feel something else.

Your answer would interest me.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 19:52:54
From: Otto
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171241203.255810.103190@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...

> Can you get the feeling I am talking about when you raise your hand in
> the prep for swatting a fly? Or perhaps you feel something else.

I don't feel it.

I'll give it a try.

I think I may be too visually dominant and unable to naturally tap what your
are sensing.

Otto

Date: 11 Feb 2007 16:27:00
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 1:20 am, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net >
wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171239341.651972.130850@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > The better you get the pickier or more jealous they get and even
> > although you hit every fairway, and rarely put it in trouble, they'll
> > moan about the ten extra seconds you use for every shot.
>
> They might be attempting to mouth wedge you.
>
> > I have learned to speed it all up and drive them mad because they have
> > nothing on me any more.
>
> A good strategy. If you are playing for some skins and the slow play throws
> them off, you might even consider the opposite strategy--make'em wait.
>
> > I even make a point of being very nice. Let's get out there every
> > round and beat them with the best overall attitude every time. It's
> > nice to be nice and people meet you with the attitude that you show
> > towards them.
>
> Without a doubt.
>
> > It makes me feel great and I never lose my cool.
>
> If you can stay on an even keel you will always play better.
>
> Otto

You didn't answer or comment on the original post about wierd pre-shot
routines.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 19:35:35
From: Otto
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171240020.717087.32930@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> You didn't answer or comment on the original post about wierd pre-shot
> routines.

Whatever works.

Mine revolves around switching from one side of the brain to the other. All
thinking is welcomed until I pull a club out of the bag.

Once pulled, thinking is no longer allowed and only visualization of the
shot at the target is allowed.

Otto

Date: 11 Feb 2007 19:51:11
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

"Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:ByOzh.4277$6a.3900@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>
> <pmchugh@online.de> wrote in message
> news:1171240020.717087.32930@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> You didn't answer or comment on the original post about wierd pre-shot
>> routines.
>
>
> Whatever works.
>
> Mine revolves around switching from one side of the brain to the other.
> All
> thinking is welcomed until I pull a club out of the bag.
>
> Once pulled, thinking is no longer allowed and only visualization of the
> shot at the target is allowed.
>
> Otto
>
>
>
>

That's what I'm attempting --- but the thinking stops when I leave the
behind the ball line.

Since I've adopted this routine my index has dropped to 8.6 from a 12 -- I
just bought a new driver after we stopped submitting scores for handicapping
& I broke 80 the last 6 times I played before winter hit - It is killing me
that we are socked in now.

I think the guys with 5 practice swing routines rarely score well.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 20:01:10
From: Otto
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

"A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com > wrote in message
news:45cf86ec$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> That's what I'm attempting --- but the thinking stops when I leave the
> behind the ball line.

That is a good spot. The only thing that matters is that you pick the spot
in the routine and use the same spot every time. You essentially "rope off"
a no thinking zone.

Once you enter that zone, wherever it is, only pictures are allowed.

> Since I've adopted this routine my index has dropped to 8.6 from a 12

I'm not surprised.

>-- I
> just bought a new driver after we stopped submitting scores for
handicapping
> & I broke 80 the last 6 times I played before winter hit - It is killing
me
> that we are socked in now.

Be careful with your expectations for the first few weeks out of the chute
when the weather warms. My guess is your expectations about your game are
very high and can be easily dashed. Don't let the game stomach punch you
the first day out.

> I think the guys with 5 practice swing routines rarely score well.

I would agree. It is a futile exercise.

Otto

Date: 11 Feb 2007 22:29:21
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

"Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:w%Ozh.2884$p9.2424@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>
> "A Brick in the Wall" <NoSpam@NoThanks.com> wrote in message
> news:45cf86ec$1_3@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> That's what I'm attempting --- but the thinking stops when I leave the
>> behind the ball line.
>
>
> That is a good spot. The only thing that matters is that you pick the spot
> in the routine and use the same spot every time. You essentially "rope
> off"
> a no thinking zone.
>
> Once you enter that zone, wherever it is, only pictures are allowed.
>
>
>
>> Since I've adopted this routine my index has dropped to 8.6 from a 12
>
>
> I'm not surprised.
>
>
>>-- I
>> just bought a new driver after we stopped submitting scores for
> handicapping
>> & I broke 80 the last 6 times I played before winter hit - It is killing
> me
>> that we are socked in now.
>
>
> Be careful with your expectations for the first few weeks out of the chute
> when the weather warms. My guess is your expectations about your game are
> very high and can be easily dashed. Don't let the game stomach punch you
> the first day out.
>

I hear you -- I often start out with great scores because I just try to find
a routine & tempo -- it's when I think I've got it going that I get in
trouble.

I probably do need the rest though -- I have torn cartilidge in my elbow
that has required it to be drained twice this week along with a cortisone
injection & it is still swollen & sore -- my Ortho surgeon is licking her
chops to cut me for the 3rd time - rotator cuff & a ruptured hand tendon ---

She & I are too good of friends...

>
>> I think the guys with 5 practice swing routines rarely score well.
>
> I would agree. It is a futile exercise.
>
> Otto
>
>
>
>

Date: 11 Feb 2007 16:15:41
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 12:56 am, "Otto" <ottondebREMOVE%$#%^%$@@bellsouth.net >
wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
> > would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
> > it.
>
> > Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
> > would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
> > this was the case.
>
> > Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
> > around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>
> > Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>
> > I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
> > that long I'll have to half that to a 3.
>
> If you move fast between shots and don't squander time while others are
> hitting/prepping/looking for balls, you can take all the time you reasonably
> need for a sound preshot routine.
>
> Also, limiting practice swings can help.
>
> I always get a kick out of the guy that takes 5 practice swings that looks
> like he belongs on the Pga tour, then proceeds to yakk at the swing when he
> is over the ball.
>
> Otto

Couldn't agree more Otto but golfers are a funny breed and I used to
be of the exact same opinion as you.

The better you get the pickier or more jealous they get and even
although you hit every fairway, and rarely put it in trouble, they'll
moan about the ten extra seconds you use for every shot.

I have learned to speed it all up and drive them mad because they have
nothing on me any more.

I even make a point of being very nice. Let's get out there every
round and beat them with the best overall attitude every time. It's
nice to be nice and people meet you with the attitude that you show
towards them.

It makes me feel great and I never lose my cool.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 19:20:06
From: Otto
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171239341.651972.130850@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> The better you get the pickier or more jealous they get and even
> although you hit every fairway, and rarely put it in trouble, they'll
> moan about the ten extra seconds you use for every shot.

They might be attempting to mouth wedge you.

> I have learned to speed it all up and drive them mad because they have
> nothing on me any more.

A good strategy. If you are playing for some skins and the slow play throws
them off, you might even consider the opposite strategy--make'em wait.

> I even make a point of being very nice. Let's get out there every
> round and beat them with the best overall attitude every time. It's
> nice to be nice and people meet you with the attitude that you show
> towards them.

Without a doubt.

> It makes me feel great and I never lose my cool.

If you can stay on an even keel you will always play better.

Otto

Date: 11 Feb 2007 15:44:25
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 12, 12:28 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com >
wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> > the target.
>
> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> > Now comes the good part:
>
> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> > am about to swat a fly.
>
> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> > down towards my naval.
>
> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> > and richer the better.
>
> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> > swat a fly and you will.
>
> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> > the golf course.
>
> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> > these lines and less mechanical?
>
> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> > thoughts whatsoever.
>
> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > the future.
>
> Whatever works for you...
>
> I get about 5 feet behind the ball with my club -- take a short half speed
> practice swing just to feel the slow tempo I need because getting too quick
> & is my main error -- then I aim the club at the line I want to take making
> sure to find a spot @ 1 foot in front of my ball. I use the club to help
> find the exact spot I want. I know it's a mental thing - I make my final
> mental decisions before I move from this spot but it's my final check-off
> before I then address the ball keeping focused on the spot I selected as my
> reference point - take a quick look at my end target, make a slow breath to
> release tension & fire away -- total time is usually 30 - 45 seconds.
>
> I do think my pre-shot routine is vital to scoring consistently.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
it.

Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
this was the case.

Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.

Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.

I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
that long I'll have to half that to a 3.

I can't give you any more as your routine isn't wierd enough.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 19:44:53
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> On Feb 12, 12:28 am, "A Brick in the Wall" <NoS...@NoThanks.com>
> wrote:
>> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>>
>> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
>> > the target.
>>
>> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>>
>> > Now comes the good part:
>>
>> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
>> > am about to swat a fly.
>>
>> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
>> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>>
>> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
>> > down towards my naval.
>>
>> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
>> > and richer the better.
>>
>> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>>
>> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
>> > swat a fly and you will.
>>
>> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
>> > the golf course.
>>
>> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
>> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>>
>> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
>> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>>
>> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
>> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>>
>> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
>> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>>
>> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
>> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>>
>> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
>> > these lines and less mechanical?
>>
>> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
>> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
>> > thoughts whatsoever.
>>
>> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
>> > the future.
>>
>> Whatever works for you...
>>
>> I get about 5 feet behind the ball with my club -- take a short half
>> speed
>> practice swing just to feel the slow tempo I need because getting too
>> quick
>> & is my main error -- then I aim the club at the line I want to take
>> making
>> sure to find a spot @ 1 foot in front of my ball. I use the club to help
>> find the exact spot I want. I know it's a mental thing - I make my final
>> mental decisions before I move from this spot but it's my final check-off
>> before I then address the ball keeping focused on the spot I selected as
>> my
>> reference point - take a quick look at my end target, make a slow breath
>> to
>> release tension & fire away -- total time is usually 30 - 45 seconds.
>>
>> I do think my pre-shot routine is vital to scoring consistently.- Hide
>> quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
> would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
> it.
>
> Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
> would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
> this was the case.
>
> Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
> around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>
> Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>
> I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
> that long I'll have to half that to a 3.
>
> I can't give you any more as your routine isn't wierd enough.
>
>

I'll not worry about your scoring of my routine or your golf game -- & yes I
can do it that quickly because I don't take the 2 -3 practice swings most
take & I settle in over the ball quickly.

Yes - my wife the longevity part --- I assume yours is less than delighted.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 18:56:34
From: Otto
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171237465.672061.267990@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Again a very sound pre-shot routine (like Nicklaus or Miller), and I
> would agree with the consistency that would probably be achieved with
> it.
>
> Are you sure this takes you 30-45 seconds. It may feel like that but I
> would imagine your playing partners would be pulling their hair out if
> this was the case.
>
> Langer takes his time but I have timed him and he does it all in
> around 20 seconds. However, putting that take him an age.
>
> Your wife must be delighted with your longevity.
>
> I will give you a 6 out of ten for your routine but if it does take
> that long I'll have to half that to a 3.

If you move fast between shots and don't squander time while others are
hitting/prepping/looking for balls, you can take all the time you reasonably
need for a sound preshot routine.

Also, limiting practice swings can help.

I always get a kick out of the guy that takes 5 practice swings that looks
like he belongs on the Pga tour, then proceeds to yakk at the swing when he
is over the ball.

Otto

Date: 11 Feb 2007 18:28:56
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> the target.
>
> I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> Now comes the good part:
>
> I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> am about to swat a fly.
>
> The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> down towards my naval.
>
> This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> and richer the better.
>
> The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> swat a fly and you will.
>
> I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> the golf course.
>
> When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> these lines and less mechanical?
>
> I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> thoughts whatsoever.
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.
>

Whatever works for you...

I get about 5 feet behind the ball with my club -- take a short half speed
practice swing just to feel the slow tempo I need because getting too quick
& is my main error -- then I aim the club at the line I want to take making
sure to find a spot @ 1 foot in front of my ball. I use the club to help
find the exact spot I want. I know it's a mental thing - I make my final
mental decisions before I move from this spot but it's my final check-off
before I then address the ball keeping focused on the spot I selected as my
reference point - take a quick look at my end target, make a slow breath to
release tension & fire away -- total time is usually 30 - 45 seconds.

I do think my pre-shot routine is vital to scoring consistently.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 14:54:25
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 9:47 pm, "The_Professor" <d...@att.net > wrote:
> On Feb 11, 1:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> > the target.
>
> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> > Now comes the good part:
>
> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> > am about to swat a fly.
>
> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> > down towards my naval.
>
> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> > and richer the better.
>
> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> > swat a fly and you will.
>
> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> > the golf course.
>
> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> > these lines and less mechanical?
>
> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> > thoughts whatsoever.
>
> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > the future.
>
> I, for one, and glad you live in Germany. How obut *HIT THE
> BALL....TODAY!!!* The only thing that is important about a pre shot
> routine is that it take less than 20 seconds.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Herr Professor and Mr.John B,

I know it takes some time to explain my pre-shot thingy but due to my
off-course practice I achieve the state in the same amount of time as
I do when I am preparing to swat a fly.

That's two to three seconds.

As I don't take a practice swing, I normally have the ball underway
quicker than most.

Thanks for the feedback Herr P although it was a little critical and
undeserved.

What made you think that this would take a long time to achieve.

Mr. John B,

for the simple reason that you seem to think that creating this syrup
takes a lot of time, I can only doubt your statement. Swat a fly and
you feel it almost instantly.

What can I say?

Thanks

S.MacD.

Date: 14 Feb 2007 02:21:41
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On 11 Feb 2007 14:54:25 -0800, pmchugh@online.de wrote:
<clippage >
>On Feb 11, 9:47 pm, "The_Professor" <d...@att.net> wrote:
>> On Feb 11, 1:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:

>> I, for one, and glad you live in Germany. How obut *HIT THE
>> BALL....TODAY!!!* The only thing that is important about a pre shot
>> routine is that it take less than 20 seconds.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>Herr Professor and Mr.John B,
>
>I know it takes some time to explain my pre-shot thingy but due to my
>off-course practice I achieve the state in the same amount of time as
>I do when I am preparing to swat a fly.
>
>That's two to three seconds.
>
>As I don't take a practice swing, I normally have the ball underway
>quicker than most.
>
>Thanks for the feedback Herr P although it was a little critical and
>undeserved.
>
>What made you think that this would take a long time to achieve.
>
>Mr. John B,
>
>for the simple reason that you seem to think that creating this syrup
>takes a lot of time, I can only doubt your statement. Swat a fly and
>you feel it almost instantly.
>
>What can I say?

A lot less please! Do you ever think of clipping nonessential
verbiage?
bk

Date: 11 Feb 2007 14:38:39
From: John B.
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 2:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> the target.
>
> I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> Now comes the good part:
>
> I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> am about to swat a fly.
>
> The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> down towards my naval.
>
> This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> and richer the better.
>
> The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> swat a fly and you will.
>
> I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> the golf course.
>
> When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> these lines and less mechanical?
>
> I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> thoughts whatsoever.
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.

Wow! That's exactly the same as my pre-shot routine! But sometimes it
takes me so long to activate my syrup that the people I'm playing with
get impatient. Can you help with that? Thanks!

Date: 11 Feb 2007 12:47:16
From: The_Professor
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 1:02 pm, pmch...@online.de wrote:
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> the target.
>
> I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> Now comes the good part:
>
> I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> am about to swat a fly.
>
> The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> down towards my naval.
>
> This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> and richer the better.
>
> The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> swat a fly and you will.
>
> I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> the golf course.
>
> When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> these lines and less mechanical?
>
> I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> thoughts whatsoever.
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.

I, for one, and glad you live in Germany. How obut *HIT THE
BALL....TODAY!!!* The only thing that is important about a pre shot
routine is that it take less than 20 seconds.

Date: 11 Feb 2007 12:29:09
From:
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

On Feb 11, 8:26 pm, "tin Levac" <v...@REMOVEvideotron.ca > wrote:
> <pmch...@online.de> wrote in message
>
> news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> > I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> > the target.
>
> > I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> > Now comes the good part:
>
> > I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> > am about to swat a fly.
>
> > The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> > prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> > When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> > down towards my naval.
>
> > This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> > and richer the better.
>
> > The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> > If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> > swat a fly and you will.
>
> > I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> > the golf course.
>
> > When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> > powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> > Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> > about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> > Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> > very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> > I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> > green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> > To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> > and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> > Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> > these lines and less mechanical?
>
> > I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> > that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> > thoughts whatsoever.
>
> > I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> > the future.
>
> How about this.
>
> I select a target, I address the ball, I swing to strike the ball. I focus
> on making proper contact to send the ball to my target. I don't waste my
> time with frivolous thoughts or actions.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I like it tin, that's a bit like my hero big Colin Montgomery.

It does however not rate very highly on the wierd scale.

I'll give you a six out of ten for the lack of thoughts though.

Thanks for the feedback!

Date: 11 Feb 2007 14:26:10
From: Martin Levac
Subject: Re: How's your pre-shot routine? Mine's wierd.

<pmchugh@online.de > wrote in message
news:1171220537.946445.217010@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com...
> Am I the only person in the world who has this pre-shot routine.
>
> I stand roughly three paces behind the ball and kinda look out towards
> the target.
>
> I hold my club in my left hand and I rest it on the ground.
>
> Now comes the good part:
>
> I make a tiny waggle with my right hand, palm open, imagining that I
> am about to swat a fly.
>
> The flies where I live are very fast and in doing this one needs to
> prepare oneself for a very swift release of energy.
>
> When I feel ready, I get a warmish sensation extending from my throat
> down towards my naval.
>
> This can be best described as a warm flowing rich syrup. The warmer
> and richer the better.
>
> The orientals call this activating their 'Chi' or 'Ki'.
>
> If you can't feel this, think about it the next time you are about to
> swat a fly and you will.
>
> I practice feeling this often and can activate it almost instantly on
> the golf course.
>
> When I get a really rich syrup, I hit my drives or approach shots both
> powerfully and accurately. The richer the syrup the better the shot.
>
> Although I have said this syrup is easiest to activate when I think
> about swatting a fly, it also resembles the feeling of success.
>
> Trying to recreate this feeling is not so easy but as they are both
> very closely related, I find the swatting does the trick.
>
> I therefore use the same pre-shot routine for putting and around the
> green where a swift release of energy is not important.
>
> To feel successful before you make a shot is a great way to prepare
> and because I trust it, I achieve wonders on the course.
>
> Now is there anyone out there whose pre-shot routine is more along
> these lines and less mechanical?
>
> I must say however that I do of course do the usual waggle stuff but
> that is very much an unconscious routine that requires no conscious
> thoughts whatsoever.
>
> I am sure that I will be able to activate my syrup automatically in
> the future.
>

How about this.

I select a target, I address the ball, I swing to strike the ball. I focus
on making proper contact to send the ball to my target. I don't waste my
time with frivolous thoughts or actions.