Comments on: Ask Golf Trainer Show #3 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/ Simple Golf Improvement Advice Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:26:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: NIck http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-110 NIck Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:00:03 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-110 Hi Mike, In teh last 4 weeks I find myself waking up with my little finger on my right hand closed up or clenched. I am unable to open it without using my other hand. During the day it works normally but with some discomfort. I changed this season from an interlocking grip to a "normal" right pinkie on top of my left hand grip. Could this have caused the problem ? Any suggestions ? Thanks Nick Hi Mike,

In teh last 4 weeks I find myself waking up with my little finger on my right hand closed up or clenched. I am unable to open it without using my other hand. During the day it works normally but with some discomfort.

I changed this season from an interlocking grip to a “normal” right pinkie on top of my left hand grip.

Could this have caused the problem ?

Any suggestions ?
Thanks

Nick

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-88 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:16:21 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-88 Jim, I agree with you! Tiger can easily "throttle down" and still hit it a LONG way and keep it in play. I just don't understand why he goes at it so HARD! Come on Tiger...we want to enjoy watching you for many, many more years! Mike Jim,

I agree with you! Tiger can easily “throttle down” and still hit it a LONG way and keep it in play. I just don’t understand why he goes at it so HARD!

Come on Tiger…we want to enjoy watching you for many, many more years!

Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-87 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:12:18 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-87 Pete, Boy...that's a tough call. If cortizone didn't work and the MRI shows nothing...hmmmm???? You might have to take matters in your own hands, and go by "trial and error". Take a week off, then ease into it and see how that works. If not, take 10 days off then ease into it. You'll slowly want to strengthen the shoulder joint as well, but that will be slow goin at first. Mike Pete,

Boy…that’s a tough call. If cortizone didn’t work and the MRI shows nothing…hmmmm????

You might have to take matters in your own hands, and go by “trial and error”. Take a week off, then ease into it and see how that works. If not, take 10 days off then ease into it.

You’ll slowly want to strengthen the shoulder joint as well, but that will be slow goin at first.

Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-86 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:05:24 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-86 Rick, Scoliosis is a condition that is not too bad if you can find stretches and exercises that don't cause pain or discomfort. Yes...you should be doing my <a href="http://www.performbettergolf.com/golf-stretching.html" rel="nofollow">golf stretching dvd</a> at a minimum of 3 times a week to see good results. Hang in there, Mike Rick,

Scoliosis is a condition that is not too bad if you can find stretches and exercises that don’t cause pain or discomfort. Yes…you should be doing my golf stretching dvd at a minimum of 3 times a week to see good results.

Hang in there,
Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-85 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:03:10 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-85 Matthew, There are many potential causes of your slice, but the main thing is a glancing blow to the ball that creates "sidespin" making it curve or slice. Find out if it's your grip, body motion or just an open clubface at impact. I recommend getting your swing on video. Mike Matthew,

There are many potential causes of your slice, but the main thing is a glancing blow to the ball that creates “sidespin” making it curve or slice.

Find out if it’s your grip, body motion or just an open clubface at impact.

I recommend getting your swing on video.

Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-84 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:01:41 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-84 Charles, If you know the problem...fix it :) Seriously though...putting "extra effort" into your swing NEVER works out. NEVER! It's all about a relaxed swing that generates more clubhead speed. Less tension equals a BETTER golf swing. Mike Charles,

If you know the problem…fix it :)

Seriously though…putting “extra effort” into your swing NEVER works out. NEVER!

It’s all about a relaxed swing that generates more clubhead speed. Less tension equals a BETTER golf swing.

Mike

]]> By: Mike http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-83 Mike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:59:48 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-83 Jourdain, At your age, you are ripe for the pickin. Yes, you should incorporate "golf-specific" strength exercises, targeting your core area for sure! Just be careful there are a lot of so-called golf fitness products out there, and they are NOT! Best of luck, Mike Jourdain,

At your age, you are ripe for the pickin. Yes, you should incorporate “golf-specific” strength exercises, targeting your core area for sure!

Just be careful there are a lot of so-called golf fitness products out there, and they are NOT!

Best of luck,
Mike

]]> By: Jim Haubrich http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-82 Jim Haubrich Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:56:25 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-82 Mike: Tiger is one of a kind, and I agree he won't last with that left leg snap. It'll tear up his left leg and knee joint. With all his talent and self control, I'm suprised he doesn't simply throttle down the mafority of his swings and use that leg snap only when necessary out of long rough. His accuracy would improve dramatically and the rest of his body would last a lot longer too. Sufficiently to outlast all the records in the golf books. [This coming from a little old (63yrs.) man who can't even loose the 50lbs. gained after stopping smoking 5 years ago.] Hope somone can get through to him. He seems to be "the genuine article" as we used to say back in the day. Keep up the good work on this web-site. Sincerely, Jim Haubrich 10 handicap Mike:

Tiger is one of a kind, and I agree he won’t last with that left leg snap. It’ll tear up his left leg and knee joint. With all his talent and self control, I’m suprised he doesn’t simply throttle down the mafority of his swings and use that leg snap only when necessary out of long rough. His accuracy would improve dramatically and the rest of his body would last a lot longer too. Sufficiently to outlast all the records in the golf books. [This coming from a little old (63yrs.) man who can’t even loose the 50lbs. gained after stopping smoking 5 years ago.] Hope somone can get through to him. He seems to be “the genuine article” as we used to say back in the day. Keep up the good work on this web-site.

Sincerely,

Jim Haubrich
10 handicap

]]> By: pete http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-80 pete Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:38:50 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-80 thanks for a great web site. I have a left shoulder bursa problem . I have had quartizone shot in the shoulder several times but and have no luck the shoulder getting better. I have had a MRI and theres not mechanical issues . I have been to physical therapy and still have the sore shoulder.. what should I do.. quit playing golf for 6 months and give it a rest.. OH im 52 years old thanks for a great web site. I have a left shoulder bursa problem . I have had quartizone shot in the shoulder several times but and have no luck the shoulder getting better. I have had a MRI and theres not mechanical issues . I have been to physical therapy and still have the sore shoulder.. what should I do.. quit playing golf for 6 months and give it a rest.. OH im 52 years old

]]> By: Rick Palmer http://www.askgolftrainer.com/golf-swing/ask-golf-trainer-show-3/#comment-79 Rick Palmer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:17:10 +0000 http://www.askgolftrainer.com/?p=9#comment-79 I have scoliosis and at mid 50's wonder what stretches and exercises I can do to slow down the process? I love your DVD on stretching and use it but not as much as I probably should. Love this idea of yours. Oh yes, I just started playing golf 2 yrs ago and your stretches have really assisted in my game. I have scoliosis and at mid 50’s wonder what stretches and exercises I can do to slow down the process? I love your DVD on stretching and use it but not as much as I probably should. Love this idea of yours.
Oh yes, I just started playing golf 2 yrs ago and your stretches have really assisted in my game.

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