Hi Richard, thanks for the input. One thing I forgot to mention was that the Sports Science program was based on experimentation by some academics which produced some actual data regarding timing. FWIW. I noticed with my heavy driver that release was very different, and helpful, but practicing with it on the range made it easier to swing too fast when I switched over to my much lighter regular driver.
I'm on the fence about this one. Hunter Kevil -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Berger Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Creating a weighted training club Sorry...This is exactly wrong. Swinging a weighted club does not throw off one's timing...it actually enhances it for 99% of all golfers...who swing way too fast. Not only does swinging a weighted club build up golf muscles, but if you go to the course and are not able to hit balls before you tee off, it is the best thing for putting you "in the groove" on the first tee. A weighted club has been recommended by everyone from Bobby Jones to Hogan, Harvey Penick...it's a long list, and if you don't have a weighted club, swinging 2 clubs together will achieve a similar result. Richard Berger Kevil, L H. wrote: > Just a quick comment squeezed in: I saw an episode of the Fox Sports > Science series showing that weighted clubs or baseball balls did not > help and in fact hurt because they throw off one's timing. I put ball > bearings in an old metal driver head a few years ago and used it on the > range to warm up. One day the True-Temper shaft broke off just above the > head. End of that story. > > Hunter Kevil > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Doxey, Paul N > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 9:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ShopTalk: Creating a weighted training club > > I used some spent led pellets. I created plugs at both ends by covering > patches of cloth with shaft epoxy and tamping them to the desired > location. It worked great for a 7-iron and a driver shaft. I located > the weights approximately in the middle of the shaft. > > Paul Doxey > Verizon Service Organization > 1201 E. Arapaho Rd. > Richardson, TX 75081 > lab: 972-728-2361 > [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Vincent > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: ShopTalk: Creating a weighted training club > > I have enough material to make ... several? ... weighted training > clubs. I even have a metal bar but I don't remember the exact metal > composition, length (40"?) or diameter (0.75"?). I don't have the > machinery to grind down the ends to the right diameter to fit a grip > and a clubhead. > > I did buy a few demo irons and 2,500 copper-coated steel BB pellets. > I'd like to pout the BB-pellets inside the shaft (both demo irons have > steel shafts), and then putting a cork to seal 'em inside. I've also > heard people pouring sand or even tungsten powder. > > I'm still looking for my training grip. > > Any thoughts on just using the BB pellets? I've been told I won't > achieve the same weight compared to similar products sold > off-the-shelf. I'd still like to go forward with this idea because I > don't have any other use for the BB pellets and I already have enough > orphan clubs. > > Thanks for reading! > -- > Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. > Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > -- > Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. > Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > -- > Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. > Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ > > -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/ -- Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo. Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
