smokey7713

oops sorry I googled it and found out that chippers are OK but there are restrictions: http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/books/decisions/dec04.html I think that means you cant put a putter grip on a chipper....too bad! LOL.

damn that 14 club rule..... if there was only one rule to change... I'm pretty sure the OEM's would love that! Also the COR rule is stupid. Whether I hit it 280 or 480, you still gotta keep it in play, and you still got to putt the stupid ball in the hole. By the way, I thought the USGA banned chippers? Can someone confirm this?

These wedges are amazing! My only complaint is that they tear up the ball too much! I actually shredded the cover off a pro V and a Callaway tour 56 ball! It was driving me nuts. Fantastic trajectory, control and spin. Amazing performance out of bad lies and rough. I dont know why Maru likes his 59 Degree Wedge with a C7 Swingweight but heck, it feels nice! Very nice feel, soft like my ping copper Lob wedge. I havent tried the Y-Cutter TM wedges, which I'd like to try because I'm getting too much shreds off these Maru wedges. They're still in my bag though! I havent had issues with them bending yet, I'll keep checking it though! Have fun with your great Maru wedges! Hopefully I can get a hold of the new X wedges, Nice Grind on the soles, esp. the 59* wedge!

Hi Chris! Great post, this is really interesting. I see one huge problem with this "science" of "sweetspot". How can they say that the sweetspot is at that particular location WITHOUT THE SHAFT AND GRIP? When we swing, we dont swing without a shaft and grip! If they need to remove such things to find the so called sweetspot, then when you install the grip and shaft, wouldnt the Center of Gravity shift? It would be interesting to test the sweetspot location with an "iron byron" robot and a launch monitor to confirm the sweetspot location. To me this makes the most sense. Ok just a thought.

How bad are your "yips"? I've noticed that most of the time, "yips" are caused by trying to keep the putter "too straight" back and through. You might be thinking you're keeping the putter head "straight" going back but its actually closed and "hooded" shut. If you're always missing left, you've got a hooded putterface going back. Some people subconsciously know they are closed at impact, and "push" or "yip" to the right to compensate. On shorter putts, you cant get away with it versus the longer ones, since you have a lack of confidence and try to swing "slower" since you think you got the yips and you're so near to the hole which makes you want to "guide" the putt. If you're near the cup, like 3 feet or so, and suddenly hit to the left and miss the hole completely, you likely have a hooded face. You can get away with a "straight" stroke with a High MOI putter like a 2 ball callaway or Guage Design, "face balanced" putter which encourages a more straighter back and through stroke, but if you're using something else, you're most likely hooding it and trying to hard to "hit it straight". The straight back and thru stroke works, but ball placement is critical and setup must be correct. Your arms and hands must be hanging freely and under your shoulders, eyes over the ball. Correct putter length is critical. If you dont know what "face balanced" is, or 1/4 toe flow, balance your putter with your finger under the shaft by making a "pointing" finger with your index. The face should be pointing up (balance point is usually a few inches down the shaft near the head), if its parallel to the ground, its face balanced. If it hangs at about a 45 degree angle, it has a 1/4 toe hang or flow. I recommend letting the toe "flow" when you putt, it should move in an slight arc, square at address to slightly open going back, square at impact, then slightly closed. Try to pick a hand to be dominant and have a light grip pressure overall, the dominant hand being the slightly firmer one. Grip down on the putter (choke up, hold it shorter) for better control on the shorter putts, especially the fast ones. Pick a dimple on the ball, hit your putt, wait for the sound of the ball falling into the cup. Yips can also be caused by "peeking" which causes your shoulders to open up to the left. There's the "push" drill, where you setup, and push the ball toward the cup with no backswing. do a few of these and hit your regular putts. There's also the drill where you line up your put, look at the hole, and hit your put while looking at the hole. This works great too! You should focus on "rolling" the ball, not on the "face" of the putter. A true "yip" is a superfast twitch right before impact, almost like a "blackout" or when you're dozing off and suddenly jerk awake. If you have the true "yip" then I suggest you go left hand low or the "claw" belly putter, or long putter. Just have more confidence, have a consistent routine, and picture rolling the ball in the cup! If you can get a hold of the Scotty cameron Cube, the thing is amazing. You can find some on Ebay, its a Tour only thing and not available at Scotty's studio or at the store. It really helped my game. Also, Dave Pelz has some great learning aids, the putter clips are great, some people use large rubber bands too. Hit solid putts on the sweetspot with good path, and the ball will go in the hole more consistently. Good luck with the "yips". I've also struggled through the years, and finally figured out what was screwing up my putting. Bad putting is usually a combination of improper mechanics, confidence, equipment, and practice. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to putt, but there are ways to make things easier. Good luck with your battle with the flatstick! Feel free to PM me if you need more tips on yips. :cool: Hope this helps!

Hmmm I think her head dip is because at impact both heels are above the ground, so she has to compensate by dropping her head and sticking her rear out while clearing her hips. Whatever she's doing, she can repeat it under pressure which is what matters most. I cant wait to see her and Wie go toe to toe! heheh

what's the length of the Maru driver? got any pics? send it to [email protected] please. Thanks! :cool:

Umm if its beach sand, I would wash and dry it, salt will kill your shafts. heheeh it would be funny if you had some critters in the sand. LOL. :surprize: People usually use lead pellets, powder or something, but that leads to bad balance, so balance certified had the right idea. To me, excessive weights is just a mental aid, but I can see the help if you have the yips. most important thing is to maintain constant grip pressure, and practice well. Its all about confidence and good practice. Sand seens a bit extreme, but heck its golf. Have fun! Just watch out if it has salt in it. RUST is bad.