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| 1621.1 | the thing | CSLALL::WEWING | | Fri Jan 15 1993 08:54 | 9 |
| he did say that because the head is so small, there
are fewer off center hits and when he does, there
isn't enough head for it to twist on impact.
or something like that.
it is weird looking!
black nicklaus
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| 1621.2 | strike one! | DEVMKO::BLAISDELL | Rick, dtn 264-5414 | Fri Jan 15 1993 12:14 | 5 |
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Problem is, I can envision some poor sap with the yips wiffing
completely on putts with the 'thing'.
-rick_former_poor_sap
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| 1621.3 | THE NATURAL | POBOX::SARRAZINE | | Fri Jan 15 1993 16:30 | 34 |
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"THE THING" is actually a putter called THE NATURAL. It was designed
by a man named Jack Kuykendal(sp?) who used to be a physicist at Fermi
Labs in Illinois. It is distributed by the NATURAL GOLF Corporation
out of some suburb near Chicago. In addition to the putter, there is
also a set of clubs and some instructional videos dealing with Jack
Kuykendal's(sp?) dominant side golf theories, which are distributed
by NATURAL GOLF.
There were 3 or 4 basic characteristics of the putter described during
the TV broadcast which may help the user.
1) Small putter head - causes a little more focus on what you are
doing, more concentration, and less
twisting on off center hits.
2) Square Grip - in combination with the small head creates less
twisting. The large flat area which sits in your
palm enables the user to direct the ball toward
the hole by push the palm at the target rather
than using the "pendulum swing".
3 & 4) Weight and Distribution - The putter is heavier that a
normal putter but has a lighter swing weight because
most of the weight is in the large grip. This puts
the control closer to the body also creating less of a
tendency for the club to twist.
I'm pretty sure the equipment is not sold in stores or pro shops so
I will try and find out details on their distribution channels for
any who are interested. I will post the details as a reply in this
note.
_Greg
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| 1621.4 | Not for me | FALCNS::THRASHER | | Thu Jan 28 1993 15:28 | 8 |
| I went to the World Golf Expo in Atlanta this weekend and there was a
booth where you could try the "thing". I gave it a try and it was
strange. Short putts were not the feeling that you might miss hit the
ball when you took it back for long putts was real strong. Mostly in
the mind but that is where most of the game is played. I don't think I
could get used to it. Give me my Ping B60 anytime.
Dan
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| 1621.5 | Say what ?? | RAYBOK::COOPER | One-ton Tomato ! | Fri Jan 29 1993 12:18 | 10 |
| <<< Note 1621.4 by FALCNS::THRASHER >>>
-< Not for me >-
Re. 3
" Short putts were not the feeling that you might miss hit the
ball when you took it back for long putts was real strong."
What were you trying to say here ? And what is the "thing" ?
Mad Hacker
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| 1621.6 | Brain Dead | FALCNS::THRASHER | | Fri Jan 29 1993 12:36 | 14 |
| What it should have said was, short putts were not bad but the feeling
that you would miss hit long putts was strong. The "thing" is the
strange looking putter that Paul Azinger has been using lately. It has
a diamond shaped head which is short in length. When you look down at
the ball, it seems very large compared to the head of the putter. It
also has a oversized square grip.
Sorry for the incomplete thought in the previous memo but it was 65
degrees out yesterday and my mind was wandering out to the links.
Dan
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