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Sometimes concepts in sport are coached with exaggeration so you can visualise something and put it into action. An example is when swimming front crawl you want to put your arm out straight but most beginners will actually 'cross over' spearing inwards. Coaches will often tell their swimmers...

Not sure if been mentioned but I really like Maria Palozola's videos. (mygolfinstructor). Her videos are straight to the point and easy to follow. Bite-sized nuggets of advice. If someone takes 10 minutes to explain a simple concept they are either over-complicating it, don't know their...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone uses different grips on their irons to their longer clubs, ie hybrid, wood and driver? I've noticed if I play quite a bit of golf on course and/or driving range within a few days the middle knuckle on the forefinger of my left hand gets sore. I currently use an...

I think if you only think of the benefit of the club you will become disheartened when people leave. It's for the mutual benefit of the sport to get people interested young. They will likely come back, just maybe not to you. If everyone took the mindset of growing the sport rather than growing...

Great reply, very informative. Thanks Coach!

Yeah, I learned to be humble because you never know what skill level someone is. Looks can be very deceiving. It also busted the myth that a boxer governed by rules who can only stand up and fight would be useless in a mixed discipline or on the street. They are so fast. It might be my club...

I couldn't even tell you what happened. I saw him in front of me 6 feet away. Next thing I'm stumbling backwards not sure where I am. Fortunately we were training partners so he gave me the courtesy of recovering and squaring up before he hit me again. It didn't last long before instructor...

I've made the mistake of sparing a lightweight boxer when I dabbled in martial arts. I know EXACTLY where you are coming from... just never thought of it in those terms before! I didn't even see them coming.

Interesting topic. I think you are correct. I'm 32 and have come from triathlon which has a lot of money and executive types in it. It's not uncommon to see amateurs with bikes worth over 5k and people receiving paid coaching etc. As a big guy I'm not your average build for endurance sports and...

Yes, I was making an assumption I'd have a fast club speed perceiving myself to be stronger but I suppose I could just as likely be a sloth-like lumbering oath :D I'm on what is really my first set of introductory clubs so until I seek to upgrade I'll have to just work with what I've got. Was...

I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to why I seem to find more flexible shafts easier to hit than stiff ones when it comes to my hybrids, wood and driver? I appreciate it'll be just concepts without anyone really knowing what I am doing. I'm 6'2", 240 lbs so I don't tick the typical...

One last effort to fix putter. Currently boiling my putter head so I can hopefully remove the insert without damaging it and re-epoxy it. This time evenly like the manufacturer should have done so no dead spots. I like the weight of it it's just how it would give a dull thud and hardly roll at...

Thanks everyone. I'm sticking with my old friend, the 20 year old mallet putter for now. Seems familiar and I like it. It's kinda nice people don't expect much from it either, especially if pull off a good putt. Only been playing few months and already got 'spare' clubs I've replaced. Actually...

Whenever you take up a new activity you have a bit of sensory overload, got to figure out new perceptions. Can't really feel what you are doing with your body or in the case of golf with your club. I think sometimes experienced people forget that and designs that inhibit feeling certainly don't...

I'm finding that generally. Interesting learning experience. Don't like thick grips or even the Golf Pride style grips. I find oversized irons harder to deliver squarely or feel what happened if it didn't go well. Not so keen on longer shafts either! I didn't play seriously as a kid nearly 20...