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Newsletter - Issue 42 Date 12/10/07
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TCT Quick Tips - UnStick the Stickers
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This tip is related to golf equipment - specifically, removing those pesky
bar code price stickers on shafts.

Here's what works: for steel shafts, heat up the sticker with a hair 
dryer set on high, then you'll be able to scrape off most of the sticker and glue.
For graphite shafts, use the medium setting for what you can get off.

Then the finishing touch..clean off any residual glue with Goo Gone and your 
club shaft will be good to go!

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Golf Tip - Develop a Pre-Shot Routine
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First and foremost, practice your pre-shot routine over the winter.  If you can't
take a full swing, at least go through the rest of the routine and start your takeaway.
Practicing will make everything consistent as you approach each shot, and
consistency is what it's all about.

How much practice?  20 reps every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will make
a difference next year.

Use the same routine on EVERY shot (even on the driving range)
to force your swing to become more automatic, repeatable,  
and consistent. 

1. Walk into the shot from behind and align your body parallel 
left (righties) to your ball-target line, keeping your feet close together.
2. Place club behind ball with your clubface square to the ball target line
3. Space your feet correctly for the shot, front foot first then rear foot.
4. Double check that the ball is positioned correctly in relation to your 
feet for the club you are using (forward, center, back).
5. Take your grip
6. Waggle once or twice to relieve tension in your hands and arms 
7. Stare at the target, glance at the ball, stare at the target, glance 
at the ball, then pull the trigger.

Remember: just prior to swinging, good golfers stare at the 
target then glance at the ball; poor golfers glance at the 
target then stare at the ball - usually until rigor mortis 
starts to set in - then they try to swing. 

When you see where your ball lands, immediately begin to 
analyze your next shot. Do not waste your time worrying about 
mistakes or trying to fix your swing on the course (do that on
the driving range). Instead, focus completely on your next shot 
and a consistent pre-shot routine.

Your game will quickly become more solid, consistent, and a 
lot more fun!

All the best,

Tom