Friday, February 29, 2008 

The Basics of Buying Ladies Golf Clubs - Part 2

irons

Golfers with slower swings should take the following into consideration when choosing their irons. First of all, you should probably have a 6 or 7 iron as your longest iron club. only carry a 5 or even a 6 iron if you can hit it confidently and consistently. Most people with slow swings cannot accomplish this. Higher number fairway woods and hybrids will replace the long irons. Another consideration is a wide sole that is rounded to prevent from digging more into the ground and slowing the club face even more. For the same reason dont choose a large iron head design. By all means, do use irons with a deep back cavity and perimeter weighting.

hybrids

You should use hybrid clubs to replace at least your long irons. The Nancy Lopez ladies golf club line offers sets with hybrids up to the 7 iron in some cases, and even some sets with hybrids completely replacing all the irons except the pitching and sand wedges. Which hybrids you choose will depend on which fairway woods you carry. You will need to determine how far your ball will fly with your highest numbered fairway wood and then choose your lowest numbered hybrid to fly 10-15 yards less than that. The Nancy Lopez site will give you a good idea about what club choices are appropriate for your swing and ability level.

Wedges

Your pitching wedge (PW) should have at least 4 degrees more loft than your 9 iron. The sand wedge (SW) should have at least 56 degrees of loft or even more. There is probably no need for a gap wedge (GW) unless you have a substantial difference in how far you hit the PW compared to the SW. For people with slower swing seeds, this difference is not normally enough to justify another club. A lob wedge (LW) can also be a good addition to your set. For both the SW and the LW, there is no need for golfers with slower swings to have a large bounce angle, since there will not be enough force in the swing to dig too far into the sand or ground in any case.

Conclusion

If you are a serious golfer and can afford it, the best solution for a great set of ladies golf clubs is to find a certified custom fitter and club maker. The standard, off-the-shelf sets of ladies golf clubs sold in most shops will only fit a small percentage of the population. It is essentially a one size fits all proposition. Another good alternative is the Nancy Lopez ladies golf club product lines. You should at least look at their web site to see how they approach fitting your clubs and choosing the right ladies golf clubs to put in your bag. Knowing your swing speeds and what the length of your clubs should be is fundamental in this process. Be aware that most people, both men and women, use clubs that are too long, and they do not use enough loft on the driver.

Walt Ballenberger is a life-long golfer and founder of http://www.hybridgolfclubs.org, a resource site for golfers. For a Free Report entitled How to Find the Sweet Spot on Your golf Clubs in 10 Minutes visit http://www.hybridgolfclubs.org

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Should You Try Plumbing Fixes On Your Own?

As with many things, it can be difficult to determine if you have a small or major plumbing problem. Trying to fix it on your own may or may not be a good idea.

The idea of "do it yourself" has a lot of appeal to homeowners. The reasons for this are many. It is possible to save the labor costs when you do the work yourself. There is a sense of pride and accomplishment. There are times when this is the right course of action, but there are times when it is not. When it comes to a plumbing issue it is important to have a good understanding of just what the problem is and the consequences of failure before you attempt any repair. One good idea is to have a good working relationship with a professional plumber. This relationship is good to establish before you need it.

If you are going to attempt to repair a plumbing problem on your own make sure you have a good idea of what you are capable of doing, and what you are not capable of doing. It is possible to do some research on most issues. The internet contains much advice and information. If you have established a good relationship with a plumber, it is also possible to contact him for some advice on how to proceed. The most critical issues will involve safety. This is especially true when the repair involves electricity or gas.

Understanding the consequences of failure involves knowing the impact on your household and the costs of fixing your mistake as well as the original problem. It is also important to understand the state and local codes that may apply to a repair project. These codes exist for a good reason, and mostly involve safety issues. Once again, your professional plumber could be a good source of information concerning code requirements. One last consideration is the availability of the proper tools. You should insure you have the right tools before the project is started. When you are half way through is a bad time to discover that you do not have the tools necessary to complete the job.

If you are going to do it yourself, troubleshooting involves the isolation of the problem based on physical clues. It may be the presence of water stains, or clogged up drains in sinks or toilets. The physical clues are often different from the true problem. Dealing merely with the external clue is akin to turning off a smoke detector without understanding why it is alarming and doing something about that. A plumbing trouble shooting guide can easily guide you through a list of clues and problems and give you suggested solutions.

Troubleshooting a plumbing problem is not unlike any other type of problem such as electrical or mechanical. It involves an evaluation of various clues, and a bit of trial and error. Yet it is always that essential first step in any repair process. Once you have a pretty good idea of just what the problem actually is, you can make the right decision. That decision might be to attempt the work yourself, or to call a professional plumber.

Fred Linson is with PlumbingStop.com - providing basic plumbing information and more resources.

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