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Vincedaddy Legend
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I am working on a tempo change for all full shots. Slowing the take away, very slight pause at top, smooth acceleration through the ball. The results are starting to show and I am hitting some great shots directly on the target line. What I don't understand is today, with 100% humidity and only in the 40's, I was hitting the irons 5-10 yards longer than I was on clear, sunny, 75 degree days. For example, I was 169 yards from the flag, middle pin placement, thinking 7I (normally 165). Easily on the green below the pin right? Wrong, ball landed 4 feet from the back of the green and came to rest 8 feet into the back fringe. That was a carry of 180 yards. The ball never left the pin, but I believe it did wave as it flew over it. Thoughts?
Mongo68 Legend
# 1 1/8/2016 8:11:23 PM
Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster. As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often.
Vincedaddy Legend
# 2 1/8/2016 9:31:03 PM
Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster. As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often. like the 8 iron at Wyncote that flew the green?
JayPet Legend
# 3 1/9/2016 8:07:27 AM
Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster. As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often. I think it's also due to the fact that the ball is harder in the cold weather. Combined with humidity and not playing a soft cover ball, the ball is reacting like a rock. Weather does have an affect on it but the better tempo will help too
njgolfer Legend
# 4 1/9/2016 9:09:59 AM
Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster. As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often. I think it's also due to the fact that the ball is harder in the cold weather. Combined with humidity and not playing a soft cover ball, the ball is reacting like a rock. Weather does have an affect on it but the better tempo will help too Plus playing downhill along with a strong tail wind.
Don Freeman Professional Champion
# 5 1/9/2016 10:59:55 AM
I'm betting it's the cheerios.
RandyShively Professional Champion
# 6 1/9/2016 12:41:16 PM
I'm betting it's the cheerios. Well I guess I better start eating cheerios. I'm getting shorter every year.
PhilippeR Professional Champion
# 7 1/9/2016 4:54:46 PM
I'm betting it's the cheerios. Well I guess I better start eating cheerios. I'm getting shorter every year. I'm eating cheerios everyday like clockwork (for like 10+ years) and I'm still short. Help, anyone? :)
Vincedaddy Legend
# 8 1/9/2016 5:45:58 PM
I'm betting it's the cheerios. Well I guess I better start eating cheerios. I'm getting shorter every year. I'm eating cheerios everyday like clockwork (for like 10+ years) and I'm still short. Help, anyone? :) It's the gravy and biscuits, or beer, or bacon, or whatever.
Scott Harris Professional Champion
# 9 1/10/2016 11:30:56 AM
I'm betting it's the cheerios. Well I guess I better start eating cheerios. I'm getting shorter every year. I'm eating cheerios everyday like clockwork (for like 10+ years) and I'm still short. Help, anyone? :) That's 'cause it's supposed to be the Wheaties !
Vincedaddy Legend
# 10 1/10/2016 5:29:24 PM
I'm betting it's the cheerios. No

Legend

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I am working on a tempo change for all full shots. Slowing the take away, very slight pause at top, smooth acceleration through the ball. The results are starting to show and I am hitting some great shots directly on the target line.

What I don't understand is today, with 100% humidity and only in the 40's, I was hitting the irons 5-10 yards longer than I was on clear, sunny, 75 degree days. For example, I was 169 yards from the flag, middle pin placement, thinking 7I (normally 165). Easily on the green below the pin right? Wrong, ball landed 4 feet from the back of the green and came to rest 8 feet into the back fringe. That was a carry of 180 yards. The ball never left the pin, but I believe it did wave as it flew over it.

Thoughts?

Mongo68

Legend

# 1 1/8/2016 8:11:23 PM

Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster.

As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often.

Vincedaddy

Legend

# 2 1/8/2016 9:31:03 PM

Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster.

As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often.

like the 8 iron at Wyncote that flew the green?

JayPet

Legend

# 3 1/9/2016 8:07:27 AM

Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster.

As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often.

I think it's also due to the fact that the ball is harder in the cold weather. Combined with humidity and not playing a soft cover ball, the ball is reacting like a rock.

Weather does have an affect on it but the better tempo will help too

njgolfer

Legend

# 4 1/9/2016 9:09:59 AM

Slowing down the takeaway? I thought you had a really slow takeaway to begin with. Then it seemed like complete opposite in the downswing where you were much faster.

As far as an increase in distance, I wouldnt attribute it so much to the temperature. Yes, it makes a difference but its minimal. I think your increase in distance is due to the better tempo and you're making more solid contact, hitting the sweet spot and getting that "once in a while" distance more often.

I think it's also due to the fact that the ball is harder in the cold weather. Combined with humidity and not playing a soft cover ball, the ball is reacting like a rock.

Weather does have an affect on it but the better tempo will help too

Plus playing downhill along with a strong tail wind.