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Old 06-06-2007, 02:01 PM
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Re: The good, the bad, and the ugle

A drill I use to remind me of what's important once in a while.

Address the ball normally. Do a half swing. Maintain focus on the ball throughout and even after it's well gone. More specifically, maintain focus on the spot where the ball is. Focus on making proper contact above all else. Don't look up at my target. This drill is intended to practice my will, not my technique.

It helps me eliminate any tendency to look up prematurely at where the ball is going. It helps me make better contact than otherwise. It helps me eliminate any superfluous action that can reduce precision. It's a sort of first step toward sending the ball to the target. Before I can send the ball to the target I must be able to strike the ball properly. This drill allows me to focus on that and only that.

I become more confident at making proper contact. As a result, I become deliberate in my actions, I am in no hurry to strike the ball. As a result of that, I make even better contact and that drives my confidence even higher.

Perhaps it helps you as well.
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