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Old 01-19-2012, 05:54 PM   #21
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Yeah I noticed that too, no video. I blame American Idol.
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Old 01-19-2012, 05:58 PM   #22
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I just don't want them all mad at me again. They're an angry, hostile and insecure bunch.

Pretty much the opposite of paulo! He rocks.
Hostility makes my beer taste warmer.

The video is removed too. Hard to say what I think without seeing it better.
Can you guys see these ones? They require some editing too. First one should show you the product, then skip on to the 2nd one to see the first tight fit swing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in-9_...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CMEF...eature=related
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:34 PM   #23
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I have never heard of having to do this. The courses around here will pretty much let you hit wherever. The theory here is "if you're brave enough to hit the frozen ground, go for it."
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:47 PM   #24
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I have seen people do this for winter play, never have played on ice and snow myself but I will say that I have the absolute perfect mat for winter time play. It is an old door mat, a large door mat maybe 3 x 5 feet, made of brown coconut fibers. I use it in the winter for hitting balls into a net off of the dormant bermuda grass in my back yard, so I don't tear up the grass too much. It is tough enough to hold up to the beating it takes with a club, it is softer than any plastic turf mat, it feels just exactly like hitting off of soft turf and it is heavy enough that it doesn't move around when a ball is hit off it, and it is stiff enough that when the ground gets a little wet it stays rigid and gives a more stable hitting surface. This mat would be perfect for hitting off frozen ground.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:06 PM   #25
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I have one of these. Bought it from my pro a couple weeks back. Have to say I didn't like it to start with, couldn't really settle the club behind the ball well and wasn't getting down through the strike. The worry about hitting the plastic further than the ball did go through my head a few times. Like a magician pulling the table cloth from under the plates..
Took it to the range, lay it on the mat and hit a bucket . It really grows on you, and for someone like me who's bad shot is fat, it really made me focus on my release.
Used it twice since and think its great. Not so good for half shots imo bit full shots are fine.
Better than the astro turf mats as well, never liked the ball sitting up high.
One satisfied customer paulo.
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:26 AM   #26
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I have never heard of having to do this. The courses around here will pretty much let you hit wherever. The theory here is "if you're brave enough to hit the frozen ground, go for it."
I like that theory, but here we seem to have a trend of trying to protect the course for the summer months. I must say it's made a difference to the quality of the fairways, but the mats are still a pain.

I have seen people do this for winter play, never have played on ice and snow myself but I will say that I have the absolute perfect mat for winter time play. It is an old door mat, a large door mat maybe 3 x 5 feet, made of brown coconut fibers. I use it in the winter for hitting balls into a net off of the dormant bermuda grass in my back yard, so I don't tear up the grass too much. It is tough enough to hold up to the beating it takes with a club, it is softer than any plastic turf mat, it feels just exactly like hitting off of soft turf and it is heavy enough that it doesn't move around when a ball is hit off it, and it is stiff enough that when the ground gets a little wet it stays rigid and gives a more stable hitting surface. This mat would be perfect for hitting off frozen ground.
I could imagine how that would feel pretty good to hit off. The problem for me would be carrying that around the course with me!
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Old 01-20-2012, 11:29 AM   #27
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I have one of these. Bought it from my pro a couple weeks back. Have to say I didn't like it to start with, couldn't really settle the club behind the ball well and wasn't getting down through the strike. The worry about hitting the plastic further than the ball did go through my head a few times. Like a magician pulling the table cloth from under the plates..
Took it to the range, lay it on the mat and hit a bucket . It really grows on you, and for someone like me who's bad shot is fat, it really made me focus on my release.
Used it twice since and think its great. Not so good for half shots imo bit full shots are fine.
Better than the astro turf mats as well, never liked the ball sitting up high.
One satisfied customer paulo.
Thanks Brian, glad to hear you're getting on with it. Your experience sounds really similar to mine with the product. You have to trust that you can hit it without breaking it first! I agree that it makes you concentrate on the strike a little more too, which I like.
I find that I hit the ball pretty high off of it with full shots, but I don't mind that.
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:04 PM   #28
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We have courses in winter, and while it is very important to study we have no choice to choose the best variant (astroturf or plastic mat)
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Old 01-20-2012, 06:39 PM   #29
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It was 4 degrees when I woke up this morning so I don't much have to worry about this situation, haha.

I've never heard of something like this though - very interesting! Better than not golfing at all.
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