The dreaded roll over is the bane of many a golfer. And it’s a major cause of inaccurate shots, such as the snap hook or the smothered hook. But here’s the good news: by using Pause N Throw, you can avoid this and get your swing back on track. As we’ve pointed out in earlier …
The golf swing is a complicated motion involving every joint in the body. Mike Austin compared the golf swing to a whip or a catapult. He also stressed the importance of leverage. That’s because a good swing uses a supple right hand grip with a sturdy base. The overall motion contributes to making a relatively …
When you play golf on the road, it can be intimidating. Using a training aid can be a way to help you play better, but training aids have their downsides as well when you travel. Let’s take a look at how and how not to use your training aids when you are traveling. First of …
Our last slice story had to do with an unfortunate event that took place after too many burritos at the snack bar at my local golf course. When one of my friends heard about this, he told me about an incident that had happened to him after a snack shop hot dog, thus further illustrating …
New courses: as we’ve examined many times before, they can often be the source of worry about whether you can score well or not. One big problem people have is that things such as slices and mishits become much more common due to nervousness. Often times, scoring well on a new course is such an …
At Pause-N-Throw we’re all about examining creative cures for one of golf’s most troublesome issues: the slice. Recently, we looked at attempts to cure a slice with hypnotism, and this time around, we’re going to have a look at another slice cure that takes a similar tack. The power of music is undeniable, and music …
Muscle Memory – at first it seems like something of a misnomer. How can your muscles remember anything? Isn’t that for your brain to do? Well, first of all, despite the fact that your muscles are part of your nervous system too, it’s true that your brain will always be central to reliable repetition of …
To cure a slice, golfers will try almost anything. We’ve taken a long look at all the crazy devices people have put together to try to accomplish that seemingly impossible task – from pool floating devices to lip balm to a miniature helicopter-looking device, it’s all been done. But what about changing the ball itself …
While some of us may never stray far above sea level, others find ourselves shifting back and forth between low and high altitude golf courses. And as anyone who has played golf in Colorado can tell you, the altitude makes a difference. For one thing, you’ll find that you’ll gain a lot of distance. Many …
You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. And not because this is a boring blog post, because you’re hypnotizing yourself to try to cure that stupid slice that plagues you on the course. Hypnosis is and always has been controversial – some people swear by it while others think it’s nothing more than smoke and mirrors. …