Comments on: Aim the Name http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/ A Simple, Yet Powerful... Pain Free Golf Swing! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:16:05 -0700 hourly 1 By: Bill McCabe http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/comment-page-1/#comment-59068 Bill McCabe Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:30:26 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2367#comment-59068 In regards to "ball spinning" to check the "balance" of the ball.... The whole concept of spinning originated during the "wound ball" era. When, literally, elastic bands were wound around a "core" of some other material. Balance was an issue. Today, all balls are compression molded and I don't believe "balance" offers the same concern. Check this out. I've done it several times... Spin-check a ball and mark the line along the "balance point". Now, spin it again. I'll bet it comes out on a different spin-line. Why? Because each time you spin a perfectly balanced ball, the spin-axis will be RANDOM! That's because there's no "imbalance" being forced to the outside by centrifugal force. What's that mean to today's golf ball consumer? That most, if not every one of the bals you buy today (with the mfg process they use today) are as close to perfectly balanced as you or I would be able to notice. All this being said... I religiously put a line on my ball and use it as Surge suggests on oll tee shots and, especially all PUTTS )doing it in the fairway is contrary to the rules?!?!?) . A smart golfer learns to eliminated as many variables in his game as possible. A simple line on a ball, which is perfectly legal, can help you in your alignment. Sounds like good advice to me. In regards to “ball spinning” to check the “balance” of the ball….

The whole concept of spinning originated during the “wound ball” era. When, literally, elastic bands were wound around a “core” of some other material. Balance was an issue.

Today, all balls are compression molded and I don’t believe “balance” offers the same concern.

Check this out. I’ve done it several times…

Spin-check a ball and mark the line along the “balance point”. Now, spin it again. I’ll bet it comes out on a different spin-line. Why? Because each time you spin a perfectly balanced ball, the spin-axis will be RANDOM! That’s because there’s no “imbalance” being forced to the outside by centrifugal force. What’s that mean to today’s golf ball consumer? That most, if not every one of the bals you buy today (with the mfg process they use today) are as close to perfectly balanced as you or I would be able to notice.

All this being said… I religiously put a line on my ball and use it as Surge suggests on oll tee shots and, especially all PUTTS )doing it in the fairway is contrary to the rules?!?!?) . A smart golfer learns to eliminated as many variables in his game as possible. A simple line on a ball, which is perfectly legal, can help you in your alignment. Sounds like good advice to me.

]]> By: HEATHER http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/comment-page-1/#comment-51905 HEATHER Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:44:36 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2367#comment-51905 HI DON I STUDIED YOUR LESSONS I TOOK NOTES BUT I KEEP HITTING THE GROUND I FEEL BROKEN AND SORE I AM OBVIOUSLY DOING SOMETHING WRONG I USED MY 3 WOOD I NOW GET LITTLE LOFT AND THE BALL LOOKS LIKE IT HAS HUGE AMOUNT OF SPIN AND ONLY GOES A SHORT DISTANCE I TRIED THE BALL FORWARD , CENTERE, BACK IT SEEMS LIKE I NEED SHORTER CLUBS I AM ONLY 5 FT Tall AND PETITE LADY MY 5 IRON WAS A BIT BETTER I AM NOT SURE WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG CAN YOU HELP? IN THEORY THIS LOOKS PRET TY SIMPLE,NOT SO MUCH TO REMEMBER AT ONCE I LIKE THE LOOK OF IT ON YOUR VIDEO I SPENT THE MONEY ON THE LESSONS I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO USE IT I HAVE A SET OF LADIES TAYLOR MADE CLUBS I DID HIT A COUPLE FO OK SHOTS BUT THEY CURLED TO THE LEFT BEFORE LANDING STRAIGHT. heather from australia HI DON I STUDIED YOUR LESSONS I TOOK NOTES BUT I KEEP HITTING THE GROUND I FEEL BROKEN AND SORE I AM OBVIOUSLY DOING SOMETHING WRONG I USED MY 3 WOOD I NOW GET LITTLE LOFT AND THE BALL LOOKS LIKE IT HAS HUGE AMOUNT OF SPIN AND ONLY GOES A SHORT DISTANCE I TRIED THE BALL FORWARD , CENTERE, BACK IT SEEMS LIKE I NEED SHORTER CLUBS I AM ONLY 5 FT Tall AND PETITE LADY MY 5 IRON WAS A BIT BETTER I AM NOT SURE WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG CAN YOU HELP? IN THEORY THIS LOOKS PRET TY SIMPLE,NOT SO MUCH TO REMEMBER AT ONCE I LIKE THE LOOK OF IT ON YOUR VIDEO I SPENT THE MONEY ON THE LESSONS I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO USE IT I HAVE A SET OF LADIES TAYLOR MADE CLUBS I DID HIT A COUPLE FO OK SHOTS BUT THEY CURLED TO THE LEFT BEFORE LANDING STRAIGHT. heather from australia

]]> By: troy http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 troy Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:41:54 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2367#comment-2054 I have a ball spinner and have used it religously for alignment on the tee and for putting for 5 years now. It definetly aids your eyes, posture and overall alignment relative to your target line. Keep in mind you will only play golf according to your skill level. No equipment or alignment device can cure a bad swing. The pros of ole' circa 1900-1930 used hickory shafts and funny wedges and they could still shoot par. So before you blame your equipment take a look in the mirror. I have a ball spinner and have used it religously for alignment on the tee and for putting for 5 years now. It definetly aids your eyes, posture and overall alignment relative to your target line.

Keep in mind you will only play golf according to your skill level. No equipment or alignment device can cure a bad swing. The pros of ole’ circa 1900-1930 used hickory shafts and funny wedges and they could still shoot par. So before you blame your equipment take a look in the mirror.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 Dusty Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2367#comment-2028 With regard to these little 'spinning' devices to mark balls with. Throw 'em away. Just another piece of useless junk to get into your wallet. They are grossly inaccurate. Also, if you hit the ball with enough force to alter the balance of your ball, get in touch with the LDA because you, my friend, have a club head speed that will put you number one in long drives. May I guess you've crushed a few club faces? Putting, just like any other shot, is all about alignment, posture and such. And the more simple, the better. All these modern putters that look more like an I.U.D. for a whale can also make putting a challenge. Next time you're at the shop/store, just take a look at the plain Janes' and compare them to the over-engineered stuff of today. It's all about marketing and moving weight around. Most of the modern stuff does little to suit the eye and without that working in your favour, well...it could be the problem you're having with your putting. Remember, most tour pros can play well with a 2x4 and a rake. Recreational, amateurs and such need simplicity. With regard to these little ’spinning’ devices to mark balls with. Throw ‘em away. Just another piece of useless junk to get into your wallet. They are grossly inaccurate. Also, if you hit the ball with enough force to alter the balance of your ball, get in touch with the LDA because you, my friend, have a club head speed that will put you number one in long drives. May I guess you’ve crushed a few club faces?

Putting, just like any other shot, is all about alignment, posture and such. And the more simple, the better. All these modern putters that look more like an I.U.D. for a whale can also make putting a challenge. Next time you’re at the shop/store, just take a look at the plain Janes’ and compare them to the over-engineered stuff of today. It’s all about marketing and moving weight around. Most of the modern stuff does little to suit the eye and without that working in your favour, well…it could be the problem you’re having with your putting. Remember, most tour pros can play well with a 2×4 and a rake. Recreational, amateurs and such need simplicity.

]]> By: Budge http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/aim-the-name/comment-page-1/#comment-2023 Budge Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:04:27 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=2367#comment-2023 Don, After reading your article on "aim the name" I decided to give it an HONEST try. In the past I did it once or twice but quite for the sake of keeping the "flow" of the game going...actually I got lazy. Yesterday I played 18 and dedicated the whole round to conciously aiming the name on the T and putting. I didn't notice alot of difference on the T but boy did it help with my putting!! I shot a personal best of 82! Thanks! Budge Don, After reading your article on “aim the name” I decided to give it an HONEST try. In the past I did it once or twice but quite for the sake of keeping the “flow” of the game going…actually I got lazy. Yesterday I played 18 and dedicated the whole round to conciously aiming the name on the T and putting. I didn’t notice alot of difference on the T but boy did it help with my putting!! I shot a personal best of 82!

Thanks!

Budge

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