Have You Got The Balls For The Job?

You are hitting the golf ball further than you ever have, or you will be if you are playing with the correct driver loft and golf ball for your swing. Frankly, this is a good thing. I want to see us all enjoying our golf more.

In 1995 on the pga Tour, the average driving distance was 265 yards, with big hitters like john Daly still not averaging past 300 yards. Now the Tour average is 290 yards and the big hitters are topping 320 yards on AVERAGE.

While the big headed, high MOI, hot COR 460cc geometric Drivers grab all the attention, the golf ball and the white-coated engineers concerned with ball flight, launch angles and spin rates dont seem to get enough publicity.

But pga Tour stats are one thing. Think about your game. Do you boom the driver further today than you did in 1997 or 2000? Even several years older, you should.

And, given that you dont have to buy new equipment to achieve some of the improvements, and just thinking about your golf ball offers you the chance of extra yards, shorter approach shots and more fun; I cant help thinking that I should be talking to more of you about your golf balls.

Standing on the tee this weekend, look at your golf ball and think about it.

The srixon AD333 was designed with a very specific dimple layout to improve aerodynamics and increase the hang time of the golf ball.

For great advice on all aspects of your game visit your local Foremost pga golf professional.

James Langmead pga Qualified golf professional and former Callaway club fitter of the year http://www.thegolfshoponline.co.uk

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Stress Management With Massages

daily life can grind you down. Worse, you might not notice it until your body rebels in a big way.

One way to beat back the stress is through a massage every week or two. It takes 30 minutes to an hour and you will feel like a million bucks. Of course, you have to know what you are getting into, so here is a breakdown of the more popular massages.

At the top of the list, we have the Swedish massage. This is the default massage for most therapists. If you ask for a massage, it is what you get. It is undertaken using a lotion or oil which is applied to the body as sections are worked on. Long, smooth strokes are made over muscles with a nominal amount of pressure. The Swedish massage will relax you for a few hours, but not much beyond that.

The deep tissue massage can be found on the other end of the massage scale. The point of this massage is not to provide you with a peaceful, relaxing massage experience. It is to get at those deep knots of tension. This is done through the application of a lot of pressure on areas of tension. You will grimace and groan. So, why get it? Well, you will feel much better afterwards and the effects will last for days.

For something a bit different, a traditional thai massage is recommended. A real thai massage is a dozy. It takes place with you on your back on a padded floor. The thai therapist then begins twisting and bending your body this way and that. The stated purpose is to align your energy meridians. You can think of it as forced yoga. You will feel 20 years younger after a month of these massages.

Similar to the thai massage, we have the shiatsu massage. Originating in Japan, this massage also has the stated purpose of aligning your energy points. The primary difference is the method used by the therapist to do this. instead of bending you like a pretzel, the therapist will use their fingers to dig in at positions of energy. It can smart a bit, but the results are usually very relaxing.

There are many other massages that one can find to fill your particular need. If you feet are killing you, a reflexology foot massage can do wonders. Heck, there are even massages tailored to the pregnant, a Godsend if ever there was! To get the benefits of any of these massages, you just have to get out there and try them.

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