[Bagger Lance]

Way to go, Trig!

Bob,

How has your post swamp experience been? It was great spending time with you and Doug.

I'm still reeling from the enlightenment on hitting. I've been trying it for a few weeks now and it's growing on me. After 2 weeks I've found hitting to be more accurate than swinging and I'm finding I "trust" it more because the misses still leave me in good shape. After investing in swinging for so many years it's hard to let go of a good friend, but sometimes you have to trade in the smooth ride of a Mercedes for the performance and handling of a Porsche.

Now about the right shoulder for hitting. Yes it can provide "motion" instead of "action" in a 3 barrel procedure, but if you want to launch the rocket off the first stage booster then activate that right shoulder has you would a swing just enough to get pressure point 4 loaded, then use it as a backstop to drive against. Like Ted said, "a four barrel hit is like standing on the hood of a car traveling 20 miles and hour and then springing off of it." The blast off the chest gives that little extra which equates to more thrust. The right shoulder doesn't move much. In fact the travel is not far and the motion really isn't that quick, but as momentum transfers to the arms it makes a big difference.

Trig and I are going to play 36 tomorrow in celebration of his birthday. I'm not putting my swing in the bag so I'll let you know if I'm committing to it, or if I should be committed after the rounds.

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