I don't like the term "Slump", it implies bad luck or an inability. From my own experience and the research I did in motor skill analysis I did in college, I can say that slumps can definetly be tied to poor alignments. Someone who is "slumping" has not fully acquired or "owned" the motion they desire. It takes repetition of the desired alignments, often thousands, for you take ownership of a motion. I outlined a case of someone going through something similar in my last blog http://errolgolf.wordpress.com/2009/...-make-pitiful/
I don't like the term "Slump", it implies bad luck or an inability. From my own experience and the research I did in motor skill analysis I did in college, I can say that slumps can definetly be tied to poor alignments. Someone who is "slumping" has not fully acquired or "owned" the motion they desire. It takes repetition of the desired alignments, often thousands, for you take ownership of a motion. I outlined a case of someone going through something similar in my last blog http://errolgolf.wordpress.com/2009/...-make-pitiful/
Errol,
Two posts here . . . two links to your own web site.
We welcome your stand-alone posts, but per our up-front rules, self-served linking ain't an option.
I remember during the heavy rains in the Atlanta area a couple of months back you declared that it was the first time in a year (I think you said year) that you hadn't hit balls.
I have made it my goal to get to scratch this year. I am no stranger to shooting sub par and am comfortable doing so. When I read your post and putting it alongside a book I read about a guy from right here in N Ireland going from not being able to break 100 to shooting a below par round in one calendar year (Its called Dream On and is an insprirational read), I realised that at best hitting a couple of hundred balls per week (on a week when I was practicing hard!) I was only scraping the surface of what I was capable of.
I wonder whether you would mind outlaying your normal practice session. For the other top players and pros on here, especially YODA if he doesn't mind, what do you and your players do if after ten minutes on the range, everything seems perfect? I have had it happen where after 10 or 20 balls I am 100% happy. Should I throw the balls out on the range - not likely, I bloody well paid for them! What should I do?
That turned into a longer post than I originally planned!
Look forward to hearing the responses.
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
thanks Kev, s'funny but this is what I have been doing lately!
As soon as everything feels under control I start trying to take the paint of the 50 yard marker!
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Should I throw the balls out on the range - not likely, I bloody well paid for them! What should I do?
I know a guy that is the only player to have won on the PGA, Nationwide and Champions. His idea of hard practice is hitting a full bucket. I think it comes down to intent, are you searching or tuning? He has told me that the only time he hits a full bucket is when he has hit a few shots left of target. A pull is a virus as far as he is concerned. Even when he practices his putting all he is trying to do is "get the roll right" He is convinced that zero loft...on the downbeat...above the equator is the way to go. He is a "player." Even though he is pushing 60 he is seldom out of the 60s around town. My point here is go to the range with a clear picture (by clear I mean realistic) of what you want to accomplish. When you come close to it...go play, or go home. Tougher said than done. Range time quickly collides with the law of diminishing returns. I have to admit that at times I prefer the range to the course...not a recipe for tapping into your golfing potential. This acquaintance of mine pretty much only hits driver and wedges on the range. The idea of getting your reps in is overdone. I think the driving range can become a crack house of sorts (Bucket explained this to me!)The real danger is that it bares little resemblence to the game of golf.
I hit all winter long at an indoor range. I find that unless I am really focusing on a target or working on some thing , 12-5 normally or playing some sort of little game in my head that it is actually detrimental to my game. Worse than not practicing actually. But Im trying to get better and your friend is fine tuning.
Hybrid Mode
