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Date Posted: 11:16:24 03/27/07 Tue
Author: Jonathan (Lost distance, then it came back , now longer)
Subject: Re: New 1 Iron Golf Club Owner
In reply to: Ron Wincek 's message, "New 1 Iron Golf Club Owner" on 18:00:08 03/20/07 Tue

I bought my 1Irons last October (3 iron through lob wedge and 3 and 5 wood - driver came about 6 weeks later). Right away I felt I was making better contact, but lost about 1 clubs distance (10 yards or so) on every club. After about a month with the clubs, that distance came back. Now I am about 6 months into the process, and am now about 7-10 yards longer with every club than I used to be.

My 1Irons are equal to the length of my 8 iron in my olds set of clubs (I hit my old 8 iron very well consistently). I did not tell David Lake that that was my favorite club or the length of my former 8 iron. When I got the clubs and that was the exact length - I was encouraged that the theory behind the clubs was correct.

The trick for me is that for every swing with every club from lob wedge to 3 iron, I have to consciously think during my set up and swing routine, "this is an 8 iron, swing with an 8 iron." As I did this both at the range and on the course, I was able to "groove" my swing to only be my 8 iron swing. I am 37 years old and have played golf since I was seven, with probably 50 lessons throughout the 30 years. At first, it is very hard to step up seeing a 3 iron and not let you subconscious take over and make your "normal" 3 iron set up and swing - same for pitching wedge. But quickly, within the first 30 days or so, I was able to "trick" my mind and body into thinking 8 iron and set up and swing that way. Then my distance came back. Over time my distance has improved, and I feel like I am swinging easier than I used to.

This was my answer to David's recommendation of having someone hand you a club at the range and not tell you what it is. It works - but clearing out of your mind and body old routines and setups takes time.

In 6 months I have dropped from a 13 handicap to a 9 handicap (including cold winter in Idaho) and am still making improvements. For me, it is just simpler to practice one swing.

I hope this helps,
Jonathan

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