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    Hand size and grip style

    Can anyone explain to me what affect hand size has on grip style (overlap, double overlap, interlock, etc)? I've read that it does, but don't recall ever having read why it does? Why are big hands better suited for overlapping grips? Is there a real reason, besides tradition?
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    Only hooking teed-up 3 irons

    During my final few rounds, I was playing a nice little fade, and was hitting the ball good for me (gave up on Bubba golf; way too hard :) ). It was working through the bag, and my driver became my best and absolute favorite club. I would hit it with confidence anywhere, no matter how tight it...
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    Driver fitting tomorrow...any advice?

    After an almost 10 year run, I'm finally replacing my 975d. What do I need to know going into it? What should I expect, and how do I get the most out of it?
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    Determining optimal iron spin

    I hit Trackman Monday, and it looked to me (as usual) that I was spinning it too much with my irons. My question is, in comparing my numbers to the pro numbers on the TM site, should I look to optimize my spin by comparing my 5 iron to the pros 5 iron spin rate, or do I match the spin rates up...
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    Ok, I'm gonna finally take the plunge...

    ...and put my swing up for scrutiny. A little background: Been playing since about 2000, but haven't been out as much as I would like. Played less than 10 rounds the last 3 years (injuries, unemployment, young children; the trifecta baby!). Best score is a 94 shot last year. When I'm...
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    Overly dominant left arm

    Anyone have any tips on how to calm an overly active left arm (right handed golfer)?
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    Weight loss and swing changes

    Does anyone have any ideas regarding how a large, rapid weight loss will affect the golf swing? Any experiences dealing with this, from either the instructor or player perspective?
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    Too much turn/pivot?

    This is primarily directed at the instructors, especially the Manzella Academy guys, but anybody can chime in. Have you guys run across players who have had too much turn for their particular swings, where you've actually had to have them turn less to make a better golf swing?
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    Trackman practice: Zeroing out w/o club data

    Just finished watching the youtube video regarding Trackman practice. If you're using a version of Trackman that only provides launch data, how do you use it to zero out? What are some of the things that you have to be aware of in order to properly use this model of TM without falling into...
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    Remax World Long Drive Championship

    For anyone interested, it's being streamed live on espn3.com right now
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    Hand rotation question

    During the release/pre-impact/impact interval, as the hands are rotating: -Does the right hand "orbit" the left hand? -Does the left hand "orbit" the right hand? -Do both hands "orbit" an point between the two? Know what I mean?
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    Flat(ter) swings and ballflight

    Over the winter I worked on flattening my swing and had had my lowest round ever my first time out (5 strokes better than my best round on the same course, putting terribly). My contact has improved a bunch as well as my flight. Also, after my round on the range, I was working on different...
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    Clubface rotation=Solid contact?

    I normally play with a very strong grip, and basically hold the face off. Was at the range, and someone got me to weaken my grip and allow the face to open in the backswing, and close it during the downswing. The results? I was compressing the heck out of the ball. I've played around with...
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    Players who go low

    I have a question in light of Calc's birdie record this weekend. Calc, among some other players, is known for going really low, knocking out birdies in bunches, when he gets it going. And there are quite a few guys out there who have shot super low rounds (59-61) who have barely sniffed the...
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    Hitting indoors

    I know it's not ideal. But for those of you who have done this successfully (without being able to see the ballflight), how were you able to do it? I have a setup in my garage, which is what I'll be using primarily (won't be playing much due to a new baby and unemployment). Just wondering how...
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