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Date: 05 Sep 2006 16:58:38
From: dale's news stuff
Subject: Swing help please
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Howdy gang;
Im all nutzed up right now.When I was a younger guy I was very strong and
so wound up swinging at the ball mostly using my arms and hands.Now that Im
an old geezer I lost most of my strength and I cant hit the ball worth a
dam !!!
All the guys I play with are 10 to 50 yards past me off the tee and hit
way less iron than I can.I used to hit a 5 iron from 150 yds. but now I
need a 5 wood to get there.
I need to learn how to hit the ball using my legs,and shoulder turn.
Are there any good drills that will help me learn how to do this???
I know this probably sounds silly but I have no idea how to make a swing
using the body instead of the hands.
Help please.
Tia,Dale
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 18:50:02
From: Tom K
Subject: Re: Swing help please
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Lessons lad.... see a golf pro.
--Tom
"dale's news stuff" <dwinters6@verizon.net > wrote in message
news:21iLg.1985$xh4.611@trnddc04...
> Howdy gang;
> Im all nutzed up right now.When I was a younger guy I was very strong
> and
> so wound up swinging at the ball mostly using my arms and hands.Now that
> Im
> an old geezer I lost most of my strength and I cant hit the ball worth a
> dam !!!
> All the guys I play with are 10 to 50 yards past me off the tee and hit
> way less iron than I can.I used to hit a 5 iron from 150 yds. but now I
> need a 5 wood to get there.
> I need to learn how to hit the ball using my legs,and shoulder turn.
> Are there any good drills that will help me learn how to do this???
> I know this probably sounds silly but I have no idea how to make a swing
> using the body instead of the hands.
> Help please.
>
> Tia,Dale
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 08:36:28
From: david s-a
Subject: Re: Swing help please
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dale's news stuff wrote:
> Howdy gang;
> Im all nutzed up right now.When I was a younger guy I was very strong and
> so wound up swinging at the ball mostly using my arms and hands.Now that Im
> an old geezer I lost most of my strength and I cant hit the ball worth a
> dam !!!
> All the guys I play with are 10 to 50 yards past me off the tee and hit
> way less iron than I can.I used to hit a 5 iron from 150 yds. but now I
> need a 5 wood to get there.
> I need to learn how to hit the ball using my legs,and shoulder turn.
> Are there any good drills that will help me learn how to do this???
> I know this probably sounds silly but I have no idea how to make a swing
> using the body instead of the hands.
> Help please.
>
> Tia,Dale
Same problem here Dale. Solution....workout with weights in order to
tone up core strength, stretch exercises to keep flexible, as well as
bike training, x-training, and walking machine thingy! Once a week is
all that is needed.....you'll be back to hitting that ball properly
within two weeks. Check your club fitting though...you may need to
change the shafts.
So sayeth a 67 y.o.!
cheers
david
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 23:08:20
From: 3putt
Subject: Re: Swing help please
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"david s-a" <dsantwyk@bigpond.net.au > wrote in message
news:4m6cfjF4fu94U1@individual.net...
> dale's news stuff wrote:
>> Howdy gang;
>> Im all nutzed up right now.When I was a younger guy I was very strong
>> and
>> so wound up swinging at the ball mostly using my arms and hands.Now that
>> Im
>> an old geezer I lost most of my strength and I cant hit the ball worth a
>> dam !!!
>> All the guys I play with are 10 to 50 yards past me off the tee and
>> hit
>> way less iron than I can.I used to hit a 5 iron from 150 yds. but now I
>> need a 5 wood to get there.
>> I need to learn how to hit the ball using my legs,and shoulder turn.
>> Are there any good drills that will help me learn how to do this???
>> I know this probably sounds silly but I have no idea how to make a
>> swing
>> using the body instead of the hands.
>> Help please.
>>
>> Tia,Dale
>
In your prime, you should have been able to hit the 5 iron 165-175. You
didn't say how old you are, or any physical problems. I play with guys that
routinely shoot in the 80's and are in their 80's. Sure, they've gotten
weaker, but also smarter. Their short games are where they save the strokes
now. It now takes them 3 strokes to reach a par 4, but usually have no
problem with the par 3's. You need help, but you need it on the range with
a local pro.
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