tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post173175082467320815..comments2023-10-28T07:15:01.449-07:00Comments on Golf Tips & Quips: Fixing The Loop In My Swing Takes Motivation And DisciplineDexter Francoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04740748860140647097noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-15346595997538515302010-09-03T09:00:33.415-07:002010-09-03T09:00:33.415-07:00I really like Mike Weir. I was at Doral a few year...I really like Mike Weir. I was at Doral a few years ago and I followed him, Tiger, and Stenson. Weir outplayed them both on that Thursday opening round. <br /><br />When I went the next day, I saw Weir jogging before his afternoon round. He ran towards me and my girlfriend and he waved saying, "I remember you from yesterday." I was like a little kid, I was so excited. I did kind of stalk the group the entire day. I was with them step for step. <br /><br />I have been doing the pre-swing takeaway that Weir does. It helps me to remember to get the hands in the right position. Seems to work well for me. <br /><br />One thing that I am working on is my tempo. I got really slow with the takeaway, too slow I think. I had gotten to where my takeaway was 1...2...3...4...and my downswing was 5. Trying to get back to an even tempo. When I do that, I strike the ball much better.Dexter Francoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740748860140647097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-12849720889433183152010-09-03T08:39:44.911-07:002010-09-03T08:39:44.911-07:00Neither Aaron nor Mike Weir S&Ts anymore, desp...Neither Aaron nor Mike Weir S&Ts anymore, despite having won with the method. Which just goes to show that no golfer is ever satisfied. ;-DMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719298227225074496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-72927482265539646452010-09-03T08:38:40.467-07:002010-09-03T08:38:40.467-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719298227225074496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-61004573368766927772010-09-02T11:37:23.562-07:002010-09-02T11:37:23.562-07:00I definitely am a fan of Aaron Baddeley. Just not ...I definitely am a fan of Aaron Baddeley. Just not enough to be tilting and leaning all over the place. I like balance in my life.Dexter Francoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740748860140647097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-74557922586573480742010-09-01T09:09:41.646-07:002010-09-01T09:09:41.646-07:00I think that's a good decision -- not because ...I think that's a good decision -- not because I showed you the one-piece takeaway ;-D but because you're comfortable with it.<br /><br />Remember, most "new" swings develop to solve certain problems. If you don't feel comfortable with them, you shouldn't use them... no matter how high-profile the players using them are.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719298227225074496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-19604304944746270362010-08-31T21:54:18.630-07:002010-08-31T21:54:18.630-07:00The "set of the sail." Jim Rohn used tha...The "set of the sail." Jim Rohn used that analogy on his CD, "The Art Of Exceptional Living." Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />I'm sure my "friend" meant no harm. I actually see him out there often and we talk when we see each other. I hadn't seen him in a while and I guess he got some lessons and he wanted to share them with me.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, he is now using the Stack and Tilt method. Kind of ironic since you just wrote a post about it today. <br /><br />I have watched some of their videos on youtube. I felt like I was always off balance when I tried it. Probably because I was doing it wrong. Just seemed to stiff for me. <br /><br />Even though my arms are much straighter on my takeaway now, I still feel like I'm swinging smoothly. The stack and tilt seems too rigid for my liking. Again probably because my technique was way off.<br /><br />I'll stick with the one-piece. Much easier to understand and utilize in a short amount of time.Dexter Francoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740748860140647097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2185205577530751959.post-7768652632671387612010-08-31T16:42:45.873-07:002010-08-31T16:42:45.873-07:00I'm glad you're sticking to your plan, Dex...I'm glad you're sticking to your plan, Dex. Over time I've finally realized why kids seem to learn things so much more easily than adults...<br /><br />The kids have adults to force them through the rough stretches. We adults are on our own, so we tend to just give up. That, plus sometimes we have to unlearn stuff whereas the kids start with a fresh slate. You can see that as a disadvantage or an advantage -- it's up to you. After all, knowing that something <i>won't</i> work can be a lot of help too.<br /><br />The guy who tried to "help" you may have truly meant to help... and then again, he may have just needed to live vicariously through someone else who seemed to have potential. You have no way of knowing; you can only decide to set sail around the obstacles and keep going.<br /><br />But you know that already. That's why you will eventually reach your goal. ;-)<br /><br />And, BTW, I'm a big believer in paying it forward.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719298227225074496noreply@blogger.com