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Take One Easy Step Towards A Classic Golf Swing
Most people that start playing do not have a classic golf swing and tend hit the the ball with a slice and hit it pretty short too. It can be a vicious circle, the more you expect to slice the harder you try and pull the ball to the left for for a right hander. There is an easy golf swing drill you can use to get back on track and get the right feeling.
It's easy to spot someone who slices the ball on the course or driving range, they are the golfers retreating away from the ball, their weight on the back foot. This makes no sense, try throwing a ball forwards when your weight is going backwards. Could you imagine a baseball pitcher winding up only to fall away from the batter, nope they put all of their weight into the throw and shift their weight forwards. To get rid of that slice and add yards to your shot you need to do the same thing, move towards the target.
Shifting weight forwards can feel very awkard to begin with when the natural instinct is to do the opposite. It takes a while to create that classic golf swing. Well try this next time you are on the range or practice ground.
Grab an iron with some loft on it, a seven or eight is ideal and tee the ball up slightly off the ground to begin with to give you a fighting chance. Take up your normal stance with the ball about half way between the centre of your stance and the left heel. Now without moving anything else move your front foot towards your back foot so that your feet are nearly together. The club should still be right behind the ball.
From this position take a backswing but only to a maximum of three quarters of your normal backswing. As soon as you start the forward swing step back with your front foot to where it was originally. Be prepared to hit some bad shots to begin with until you get the timing right!
This action will make your weight shift naturally forwards onto the front foot and towards the target exactly where it should be going. By moving forwards not only will your body weight be driving into the back of the ball adding yards to your shots, but also the club will be travelling more along the target line and not across it reducing that slice.
Taking action and trying this simple practice drill will get you stepping in the right direction to get that classic golf swing you have been looking for and watching the pro's do on tv, but dont stop there, there are many other ways to easly improve your play and enjoyment.
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Anyone have any decent recipes for Tom and Jerry Batter?
Tom and Jerry's are a classic holiday drink. I've always bought a commercial batter under the brand name "Connellys", but can't find anyone who sells it where I'm living now. The batter is mixed with rum, brandy, and boiling hot watter - served with a candy cane hanging on the side of the mug, and topped with nutmeg. I know the batter is made with eggs, sugar and some spices, but I have never been able to duplicate the taste of the stuff I used to buy. If anyone has a decent recipe, you'll get 10 points!
TOM AND JERRY BATTER
12 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. butter, at room temperature
3 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla, rum, or brandy flavoring
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
Beat egg whites until stiff; add salt. Beat egg yolks until light. Cream butter and powdered sugar; mix until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well. Add spices. Add egg whites; beat until well blended. Will keep several weeks in refrigerator. May be frozen, if covered. Use 1 heaping tablespoon of batter for each Tom and Jerry.
6 eggs, separated and room temperature
2 1/4 cups superfine sugar, divided
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered milk
Boiling water
Rum, brandy, or whiskey
Nutmeg
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup sugar slowly into whites. Fold beaten egg yolks into the egg whites. Add remaining 1 3/4 cups sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Gradually stir in powdered milk. Store, covered, in the refrigerator, and use as needed.
Make each individual serving in a large cup or mug:
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of prepared Tom and Jerry batter into each cup
Add boiling water to fill cups to 3/4 full
Add 1 to 2 ounces of either rum, brandy or whiskey to each cup (use the amount of liquor you desire - for children, leave the liquor out)
Stir until well blended
Sprinkle with nutmeg
Serve
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