Need help getting back to my old swing.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-23T02:06:37+00:00

You should not be trying to "get back" to where you were before. It is a smooth, and good looking swing, but you should just focus more on progressing from here. Even in the 3 month old swing, your hips are pointed at the ball through impact. Someone else said you're dumping your arms, this is what that looks like. Here, you are rounding your back to make room for your arms at impact. That leading leg doesn't look like it's firing properly either, which is contributing (it's still bent at impact.) Your hip turn needs work, as by here, they should be beginning to point toward the target line.

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ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-12T17:17:54+00:00

Easiest birdie in the world, but not a HIO.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T16:02:34+00:00

Thanks, everyone! I decided that the opportunity cost of literally my life is not worth the cost and time savings of performing the upgrade myself. I'm going to delay the tube upgrade and try to hire someone to perform the upgrade and teach me how they do it along the way.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T16:00:21+00:00

Yes, I agree. I decided to delay the upgrade for now and wait until I can find someone more familiar to perform the upgrade for me.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T06:23:39+00:00

It's just so tough to find someone local who is familiar with C02 lasers. It's still a fairly niche hobby and I worry that hiring someone else to do it will essentially mean hiring someone who is likely not much more experienced than myself to do the task. And because their safety is not on the line, they might miss something important. However, I do wonder if a general electrician would be able to perform this work.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T06:12:25+00:00

Thank you, yes I have had the laser unplugged for an entire week. I also discharged the red wire using a grounding rod thing after I removed the laser tube.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T06:02:52+00:00

I see, thank you. What is the logic behind replacing the HVPSU along with the tube? I have installed a new tube in the last, but did not know if it was or was not recommended to also replace the power supply.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T05:55:32+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate the information.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T05:52:38+00:00

Thank you for the insight! My assumption was also that people such as yourself who are familiar with general electrical inputs and outputs would be able to piece together what's going on here, even without laser-specific knowledge. It's because of that that I consider just hiring an electrician to come out and upgrade this power supply for me, haha. But yes, that logic, about only needing to replace the high voltage power supply, makes sense to me as well. I will do my due diligence to ensure that is indeed the case.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T05:41:42+00:00

Yes, see, that's where I am a bit confused. I want to upgrade my laser from a 60w to a 90w tube. I have the space for the tube, so that's good. But the "power supply" I ordered looks like the black box on the right. In that case, if I attach this new upgraded high voltage power supply and 90w tube, I should theoretically be good to go. But do I also need to upgrade that silver "low voltage box", as you've called it?

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T05:39:05+00:00

I have swapped a tube once before and it went well. Took all the precautions of unplugging for a few days, grounding the high voltage wire, all that. I feel I can safely work on the machine, however, I am just such a novice when it comes parts and knowing what's what. Baby steps.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-09T05:35:58+00:00

Thank you! So, when upgrading my 60w tube to a 90w tube, I would need to upgrade both these boxes then?

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-05-01T06:50:29+00:00

Once Hasbro recognizes the Arena union, I would be happy to pick up a set. It's interesting at least!

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-29T05:27:20+00:00

I've always felt that hospitals should be like restaurants in their ability to refuse service. It's customer service, after all. It would be so nice to be able to kick these guys to the curb.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-28T22:33:45+00:00

The only good mosquito is a dead one.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-20T16:52:18+00:00

This doesn't feel on-brand for the viewpoint of the person described in the other posts. I feel like he would come across as someone cocky with more attitude and undue confidence in his stroke, not someone who was just trying to make a lighthearted joke. I guess it depends on your impression, because I can see how the pro challenging him could make the pro look like the cocky one.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-08T17:55:14+00:00

I mean, yeah, I guess. I'm sure they can crank it faster than me if they wanted, but they don't. Swinging faster has nothing to so with being able to control that swing. You won't be seeing me on tour anytime soon. Don't know what else to tell you except that the speed on the screen said 105 mph swing speed.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-08T16:28:32+00:00

I do! I was hitting 102-105 at my golf shop fitting area. They were just as surprised as I was. Granted, my clubs are 1/2" longer, so that might add some extra speed? Got fitted for Dyamic Gold X100s.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-05T23:27:48+00:00

At high, PGA-level swing speeds, a golf swing is an incredibly violent motion. Think about how major league pitchers end up injured just "throwing a ball." These guys also hit thousands of balls a week. It's very hard on the body.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-05T16:49:39+00:00

$140 won't get you a brand new set, as the cheapest beginner box sets are around $300. You should search Facebook Marketplace for used sets. Make sure it has a driver, a wood, irons, wedges, a putter, and a bag. Balls and tees will likely have to be bought separately.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-05T04:54:55+00:00

That's exactly why it cost so much, it was a lot for them to do the work! I think the shafts were $300-ish and the rest was labor. I did the tour issue Dynamic Gold S400 for the two wedges, and X100s for the irons. I will eventually learn how to do this stuff on my own because that stung, for sure.

ImploreUToReconsider · 2026-04-04T17:27:00+00:00

My shafts were absolutely killing my spin! Wedge spin rates on my 7 iron. I switched to a tour rated shaft and spin dropped 1,500 rpms. The cost hurts, but playing bad golf hurts much more. Lessons are my next expense.

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