Nick W's posts

Hey Tyler,
Your notes below are very helpful!

A couple of follow up questions.
How consistent are the pros with face and path? (eg what is their standard deviation?)

I’m also curious what you might estimate their make % percentage to be on a simul…

Hey Tyler,
What would your recommended COP trace be for putting?
50/50 front/trail and 50/50 toe/heel for entire stroke? Or something different?

Thank you,

Nick

Ed,
My experience was even more dramatic than yours. For a one swing max, I picked up 10mph or more (although some of that was returning to my prior highs). Despite that CHS gain, I lost distance because I developed an awful hook and lost low point …

Tyler,
Ok, you talked me into it :) I'll track that manually. I'm also sending a note to Arccos suggesting that they include that as a stat in their app.

I tend to get too much into the numbers analysis, so I didn't want to overdo it, but if you be…

Tyler,
This is the kind of thoughtful response that makes your site so great.

I know that when I feel like I’m using the ground better, my core is engaged better. I also know how easy it is to fall into the trap of using a metric just because we se…

Tyler and Guy,
Interesting that you brought this topic up now as I was thinking about the same thing. Although maybe with the recent distance phenomenon on Tour, more people are talking GFR.

Tyler,
I know you have some videos on force plates and pr…

Tyler,
I track all my rounds through Arccos, which is good but imperfect in that I can’t get that answer near GIRs easily.

That being said, I know my big opportunities in order of potential impact are i) driving accuracy, ii) putting inside of 10 f…

I know I'm in the minority because I've seen the widespread general dislike of Mann's commentary. I like his detailed approach and that he puts his material out there for free. His work can be a little verbose for me as well. Also, although I can ap…

Tyler,
My GIR % is 36%. I don't have great data on the % within 20 yards of GIR, but I'd estimate that would add another 10% or so, although I'm not sure. My up-and-down % is only 32%.

I'm averaging 3 drives out of play, an additional drive per ro…

Ed,
Good to hear that your driver is coming along!

I use the Arccos App to track strokes gained. For me, it is becoming more common to finish a round in + territory for approach shots. It is kind of funny to me that the app tells me I'm especially…

With one month left in the year, I wanted to provide another update.

With the gyms being closed for most of the year, I'm not going to be anywhere to most of those fitness goals. I've been working a lot on mobility, so I think I could pass the TPI …

Hi Tyler,
Bryson’s bulking and swing speed have received most of the attention, but his putt improvement is the most impressive to me.
Do you think his arm lock style is more effective than traditional putting? Or has he just been able to really pra…

I had a big full size tripod I had been using at the range, but picked up a square jellyfish to do some quick video during drills and such. Wow! I’d classify it as an essential training tool; it’s so much easier to get good practice in when I can se…

Always good when I ask a question that requires some digging... looking forward to the answer!

Nick

Hey Tyler,
I’m a couple weeks into practicing with Ex Putt and I’ve noticed improvements in both speed and start line. Start line was unexpected but it makes sense given that Ex Putt makes it clear how you strike long putts (face and path data). I f…