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 Age: 56 Current handicap: 9 Lowest handicap: 6 Plays: Twice a week Practices: Twice a week Ailment: I'm starting to lose some flexibility and can't rotate on my backswing as much as I used to. What would you recommend to improve my flexibility, and what kind of strength training should I do to get my distance back? Prescription: Make dynamic movements that mimic the golf swing with weighted clubs or dumbbells, then mix it up with a light club you can really "swish" to train your motion to fire faster. When you go to the range, pretend you're in a long drive contest and make your own whipping pivot. Meanwhile, stick to a sensible strength and stretching program to avoid injury. Once you feel loose and ready, add sprints to your program to get your fast-twitch muscle fibers involved. Patient: Male Age: 37 Current handicap: 24 Lowest handicap: 22 Plays: Twice a month Practices: Rarely Ailment: It seems like most fairway wood shafts are graphite and most iron shafts are steel. Wouldn't it make more sense to be uniform throughout your bag with all graphite or all steel? Prescription: Graphite shafts enhance speed, while steel shafts offer more consistency and control. Nowadays, however, there are some high-tech shafts that are as consistent as steel but better at absorbing vibration, making it easier to practice longer. Talk to a professional club fitter to find a shaft that will work for you and your swing, and keep in mind that lighter isn't always better. Maybe you'll start practicing "frequently" rather than "rarely" if your equipment is more pleasurable and easier to use. |
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