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#8,176
#8,176
jguy2 said:
Two things I'd like to ask.

Last summer, I bought a set of Wilson Staff Ci9's. I'm positive I made the right choice, but I'd like to get a couple of things changed on them. Number one, the grips. I've got pretty big hands, I'd like to switch out the stock grips for some midsize ones. I've been researching online and It seems it's pretty easy to do it yourself. What kind of grips should I be looking at that will work best in this east Tennessee climate? Any tips/recommendations on the grips, doing it yourself, etc. is welcome.

Second topic, I'm 6'4". I saw this was discussed a couple pages ago and sorry if someone already answered my question, but I'd like to get the lie adjusted on my clubs. I'm pushing all of my irons about 5-10 yards right. I strike it great but it's just hanging out there, so I have to compensate with a decent draw. I know this means that I need the lie adjusted 1-2 degrees upright. So the question I have is, where should I go to get it done? I know Dicks', Edwin Watts, etc., offer club adjustments, but has anyone had good experiences anywhere? Anywhere you would recommend me taking my clubs to?

Thanks a lot guys.
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If you're 6'4" you may just need a longer shaft. Loft, lie, & shafts are good for fine tuning but they won't wreck your game like some people think. The Winn dri-tac mid-size is a really good grip. The grips alone will run you close to $100.
 
#8,177
#8,177
jguy2 said:
Two things I'd like to ask.

Last summer, I bought a set of Wilson Staff Ci9's. I'm positive I made the right choice, but I'd like to get a couple of things changed on them. Number one, the grips. I've got pretty big hands, I'd like to switch out the stock grips for some midsize ones. I've been researching online and It seems it's pretty easy to do it yourself. What kind of grips should I be looking at that will work best in this east Tennessee climate? Any tips/recommendations on the grips, doing it yourself, etc. is welcome.

Second topic, I'm 6'4". I saw this was discussed a couple pages ago and sorry if someone already answered my question, but I'd like to get the lie adjusted on my clubs. I'm pushing all of my irons about 5-10 yards right. I strike it great but it's just hanging out there, so I have to compensate with a decent draw. I know this means that I need the lie adjusted 1-2 degrees upright. So the question I have is, where should I go to get it done? I know Dicks', Edwin Watts, etc., offer club adjustments, but has anyone had good experiences anywhere? Anywhere you would recommend me taking my clubs to?

Thanks a lot guys.
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nobody can answer this question without seeing your swing. Typically a lie adjustment isn't going to help you with where the ball starts though.

As for grips, go to Edwin Watts and put your hands on the demo grips and buy what feels good. East Tennessee isn't really extreme enough to force you into a certain grip. If you're even slightly handy you can save money and order them through Golfsmith in a kit and do it yourself.
 
#8,179
#8,179
I've got a question. Now, know this, I really never had anyone teach me how to golf and I basically picked it up on my own. Is your swing supposed to be one continuous motion or is it ok to have a little stop at the top of your backswing?

I ask because I have no consistency from round to round or even shot to shot, sometimes.
 
#8,181
#8,181
lylsmorr said:
I've got a question. Now, know this, I really never had anyone teach me how to golf and I basically picked it up on my own. Is your swing supposed to be one continuous motion or is it ok to have a little stop at the top of your backswing?

I ask because I have no consistency from round to round or even shot to shot, sometimes.
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I've seen very good golfers who paused slightly at the top and I've seen good players that transition very quickly. It's whatever works for you from a timing standpoint.

Worry about your position at the top of your swing a lot more than the transition. Everybody worries about impact, but most swings go bad in 2 feet of the backswing.
 
#8,182
#8,182
GAVol said:
I've seen very good golfers who paused slightly at the top and I've seen good players that transition very quickly. It's whatever works for you from a timing standpoint.

Worry about your position at the top of your swing a lot more than the transition. Everybody worries about impact, but most swings go bad in 2 feet of the backswing.
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What do you mean position? The "triangle"?
 
#8,183
#8,183
lylsmorr said:
What do you mean position? The "triangle"?
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Shoulders turned, club square and pointing at the target. That's as complicated as it needs to be. If you can get there, the whole swing becomes turn back, turn through. For me, if I think in terms of positions I do a lot better than if I think in terms of manipulating the club.
 
#8,184
#8,184
GAVol said:
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Shoulders turned, club square and pointing at the target. That's as complicated as it needs to be. If you can get there, the whole swing becomes turn back, turn through. For me, if I think in terms of positions I do a lot better than if I think in terms of manipulating the club.
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I never really think about what the club does in my hand. It's all natural if I do everything else right.
 
#8,188
#8,188
lylsmorr said:
Is there a certain angle I need to be aiming to stop my backswing at? Exactly parallel to the ground?
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Different for everybody. Ideally it's the point where swinging further back stops yielding additional club head speed.

The best checkpoint I've ever been given is to swing back until you feel the weight of the club hit your left thumb.
 
#8,193
#8,193
thank you… alot of them are around 5.3 lbs, wondering if i should just get an 8 way divider. Mine right now is a 4 way divider and im about ready to kick it up somebodys ***
 
#8,194
#8,194
lylsmorr said:
Is there a certain angle I need to be aiming to stop my backswing at? Exactly parallel to the ground?
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The majority of good golfers stop their backswings at parallel to the ground, but some stop it sooner. It really depends on your flexibility and timing. As a general rule, though, parallel is good.
 
#8,198
#8,198
I was just looking at them online. I'm too attached to my putter for some reason. I just can't bring myself to buy a new one.
 
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