Much better than synchronized swimming
http://digital.globalgolfpost.com/globalgolfpost/20121105#pg46
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Posted by: Mr Finesse on November 14, 2012, 10:02 pm
Posted by: T-Burg on November 14, 2012, 10:14 pm
Posted by: Set44 on November 15, 2012, 2:42 am
There are six putters, each one has looked at their target(hole) and then look at their ball. Not a single one looks at the target as they shoot. They concentrate on their ball and putter stroke. We know where our target is for the dice, it does not move: so should we focus on our grip, back swing, release, follow through before we look at the dice in the air and target again? Would this help make practice perfect? Set44
Posted by: Skinny on November 15, 2012, 3:13 am
In all "eye to hand" sporting activities, one looks at the target one is attempting to hit.
Basketball – look at the basket
Pitching – look at the catcher’s glove
Throwing a baseball – look at the place one is trying to throw the ball
Throwing a football – look at the place one is trying to throw the ball
Pocket Billiards/3 Cushion Billiards – look at the place on the object ball one is trying to strike with the cue ball. Trust the arm swing to strike the ball with the appropriate speed to impart the proper spin on the cue ball for the desired effect
Bowling – Pick a target on the lanes or pins one wishes to hit. Trust the arm swing to impart the proper lift and turn on the ball for the desired effect on the lanes.
Archery – look at the target
Target Shooting – Self explanatory
The same holds true for when we attempt to execute a controlled throw. Pick out the target where one wants to land the dice and trust everything else, grip, square lineup and pendulum swing.
Now as far as your point about practice, it can be helpful to focus on one aspect of the throw during a practice session to improve/check out that one aspect of the throw. So if you want to look at the grip, back swing, release, follow through only throughout the entire throw in practice that is fine. But at the table one should only focus on the target and trust the rest to have been perfected in practice.
Posted by: Set44 on November 15, 2012, 4:00 am
J, thank you, a long dialogue to point out the correct way to throw the dice. Just like you reviewed with us in Chicago. During practice I sometimes watch my pendulum swing when I notice the dice are not square to the table in flight. Usually, watching tips me off immediately what I am doing wrong. Thanks again. Set44 😀 😀