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How Do You Swing?

msdanielle — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:02:47 +0000

So we went to the range again yesterday. It had been two weeks since my last trek there, so warm up time was unnecessarily long. Gary says I’m improving but I’m not sure I agree. Sorry folks, no video today. I know how much you were looking forward to that too, since we all need a good laugh every once in awhile.

I’m having problems with my down swing, which is still feeling stiff and unnatural, almost like I’m scared to hit the stupid ball. There’s no grace in my swing at all. Anyway, it seems like a lot of my wonderful and loyal readers play golf. Do you guys have feedback as to what stage the swing became more natural? What was your biggest improvement technique? I can get the form down, but putting it all together nicely is proving to be my biggest hurdle.

And isn’t that a really cool photo? It was taken by Harold Edgerton in 1938. He’s responsible for an endless library of photos capturing what our eyes don’t see — “making the invisible visible.”

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How Not to Swing a Golf Club

msdanielle — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:43:10 +0000

Here’s the video clip of my golf swing from this past Tuesday. It was my second golf lesson from Gary and I don’t think it’s all too terrible, considering. Two cool things that happened were 1. I didn’t wake up feeling all sore like last time, and 2. I could feel where I needed improvement. I sent the video to my friend Jeni who said, “Wow! You look like a pro! But did the ball shoot way off to the right?” Yes Jeni, sadly, it did. The video is 3 seconds long. Enjoy!

And if you want to see some really great golf swings, check out these short YouTube videos of Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie.

Golfing with Barb Wire 101

msdanielle — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:36:18 +0000

So yesterday I had my first golf lesson. Woohoo! My instructor: Mr. Gary Lee If you guys don’t know, Gary plays golf regularly with his friends, and since I’m old now, I’ve decided to pick it up too. We went to the driving range right after work, and I picked up a brand new white glove and grabbed a medium bucket of golf balls. I was ready. I’d never swung a golf club before, and it was really awkward for me. Picture me hacking down some weeds with a machete. OK, maybe not that bad. I don’t know about any of you who play, but for me it really feels unnatural. Anyway, because I grew up in gymnastics, form and flexibility wasn’t my problem; I immediately found my plane. My biggest challenge is making my swing look and feel natural.

Golf is a funny game when you think about it. You stand planted in one position, wind yourself up like a toy, and Whack! You try to hit a ball into a hole. But don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying it’s easy.

I realized recently that I’m really out of shape, and no I don’t mean to say “I’m fat.” I mean, I grew up with a decade of soccer and gymnastics under my belt, but haven’t played either in years. I didn’t assume golf would be very physically straining, but I was really surprised when I woke up this morning. Pretty much all of my muscles were sore, from my calves to my abs, back, and shoulders. My first thought: “This is gonna be fun!” If you have any pointers for me, feel free to leave me a comment. Right now I don’t really know what I’m doing, but I can hit the ball at least 10 yards! And if you’re wondering what the deal is with “Barb Wire,” that’s Gary’s nick name for me because he says I’m one of those “wirey strong” people! Hehe…

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