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Stack wedges is nothing special if it makes you feel any better. You can set up similar stuff on just about any simulator software. For instance, trackman has much better ways to practice your wedge distance control.

In general I think folks here seem to think Stack is the only way to get longer or practice your wedges.

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Thats fair. My understanding of the wedge pactice is that iy basically just gives you a random distance that ou try to hit?

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Dr Mackenzie brought up how center contact when putting is not crucial to the result and that there is minimal twist/loss of force unless the ball is struck drastically far from center. With that being true, could he shed some light as to why blade putters are becoming a thing of the past if the perceived benefits of a mallet (ie high MOI, resisting twisting, minimal distance loss hitting off toe/heel) are scientifically minimal and have very little tangible benefit?

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Ask him to walk through his entire bag. Including grips, tape wraps, etc.

What all did he select with numbers behind the decision vs what pieces are just ‘feel’ ‘look’ ‘trust’?

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What if I’m a head case, can heads up putting work for me?

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How does Dr. Mackenzie feel about Pawan Munjal going by ‘Dr. Munjal’ when the only doctorate degrees he has are honorary doctorates? Does he feel like it’s gross stolen valor?

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At what point are there diminishing returns to chasing speed? I’ve gotten up to 119mph CHS using The Stack. Should I be focused on trying to implement that speed into my normal game and work on technique now, or keep chasing more speed?

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Echoing what @jobu415 asked, is there any credible data behind aftermarket putter shafts? I’ve got a guy at the club I work at who is thoroughly convinced the aftermarket shafts eliminate the shaft flex that stock putter shafts have at impact. Just seems odd to think that the shaft is actually flexing in any meaningful way with that level of swing speed.

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What is a good in-season stack routine?

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Here are some strong, concise question ideas that fit a Mythbusters / AMA / winter-improvement theme:

  • What’s the biggest myth about speed training that golfers still believe?
  • Is there a point of diminishing returns with overspeed training?
  • How much technique vs strength actually matters for increasing clubhead speed?
  • What does the science say about “feel” vs reality in putting?
  • Can putting mechanics be over-optimized?
  • What’s one simple winter drill backed by data that most golfers ignore?
  • Do popular training aids actually work, or are most a placebo?
  • How should amateurs prioritize practice time differently from pros?
  • Is consistency more biomechanical or neurological?
  • What’s a common takeaway from research that golfers completely misunderstand?

These should spark both myth-busting and practical insight for the pod.

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AI-generated Q&A prompts, now we’re cooking

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My club is an hour away and as I get older, I do try to make a conscious effort to stretch and get activated.

Would warming up and going through a home session an hour and a half before playing be beneficial or possibly hurtful?

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I have had this same thought, got the swing speed up to 130 without hititing a ball last summer, typically 113-117 when hitting a ball, and can’t imagine for the type of golf i play getting my max speed much higher than 130 is offering much more benefit? I haven’t gotten hurt at all with the overspeed training, but its crossed my mind as a possible concern for sure.

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There has to be heavy diminishing returns, especially for those of us that play non-tournament length courses, when you get above a certain threshold (probably 120)… but it’s never a bad idea to try to get faster.

Questions for Sasho: What strength exercises have the biggest ROI to complement speed training and golf fitness as a whole? If I wanted to focus on 2-4, what would you choose?

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I like this idea. My brain instantly goes to compound movements, but are somw form of plyometrics better?

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From my experience (and there’s lots of evidence that this is generally true), at first over speed training gives you a quick jump in speed. This is mostly from simply training your central nervous system to move faster… no strength or technique changes needed at this stage. But eventually that maxes out and making further gains can become a serious grind and requires real gains in strength, flexibility, and often technique as well. So, I personally think that, unless you really want to put in the much harder and slower work to swing even faster, shifting your priorities to other aspects of the game once you get to the end of the “newbie gains” curve makes a lot of sense.

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Thanks for including the question in the Pod. I didn’t not expect the blade answer.

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Haven’t listened yet, did this get asked?!

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Nope. Guess we’ll never know.

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Cowardice to not ask the hard hitting questions. I’m sure the god of snacks question, or would you eat yourself if you were a hot dog, didn’t get asked either.

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