run 13.11 miles.

May as well finish the race.

/being a jackass

I’m starting to train for a half marathon this summer, would you mind shooting me an e-mail (my name @yahoo) so I can quiz you about a few things?

alright…here’s what you’re going to want to do.

run 13.1 miles.

profit.

/i keed, i keed

wwos, isn’t that you who runs quite a bit?

There’s a few people who do… Billy Buckner and Ill I think are far better runners than I am, but I do my best, and just started training for the first full marathon.

What’s up?

I have thick St. Augustine grass and it just doesn’t sit well. The mat sits high and jumps around at impact.

a buddy of mine got a mat for christmas and dug out the square and filled it with a pea gravel/sand mix and then put the mat on top of it. it’s got a surprisingly nice feel, you can get down into the mat pretty good.

Could it be you are trying to “pick” the ball due to the shock you feel from practicing on the mat/cement?

Yeah, I think that’s an issue. My normal swing, I take a shallow divot a few inches in front of the ball but on this setup, I think I’m hesitant to do even that. Plus the mat is really small. I just need a new one is all there is to it and I think my setup will be fine.

/SG

why don’t you just move the mat to the grass?

I have thick St. Augustine grass and it just doesn’t sit well. The mat sits high and jumps around at impact. Plus the way I want the net positioned, it’s just easier to have on the concrete. It’s not as bad as it sounds. When I pick it clean with a good swing, it feels pure enough…but if I hit it fat, it’s obvious the mat is on concrete.

why don’t you just move the mat to the grass?

This is the one thing I don’t want. Would be way too unstable/unrealistic on the thick zoysia (which my wife won’t let me destroy). I actually want to start with a concrete base, with about an inch difference between stance/ball, so you can build up padding, then just put turf/carpet all over it.

Could it be you are trying to “pick” the ball due to the shock you feel from practicing on the mat/cement?

no, unfortunately. tried a few simulators out at one of those golf bars and at golf galaxy. kinda uninspiring unless you’re just goofing around for fun.

I’ve played on a Full Swing simulator. That was nice. Don’t want to know how much it’d cost, though.

I almost got that, and saw mixed reviews. Does it seem pretty durable? I want something I can go driver-wedge, so I’m thinking it may take a cage

When I opened it, it unfurled really nice. But getting it to fold back up was a pain in the ass. When I set it up in the back yard, there were a couple of odd kinks in the frame. It’s really bendable so it’s not like it will break, it just looks a little jacked up. And like I said before, wind is an issue with it where I am. It will tip over fairly easily. But, so far, the couple of times I’ve used it, it’s been fine. I think it will last for at least 2 years and that’s probably worth it for the relatively cheap price.

Hadn’t seen those…man, they’re expensive.

Yeah, that’s why I resisted. I just have no time to play anymore, so I may save up some of my golfing money and turn it into a nice range setup by the end of the year.

Anyone seen one of those OptiShot golf simulators in person?

no, unfortunately. tried a few simulators out at one of those golf bars and at golf galaxy. kinda uninspiring unless you’re just goofing around for fun.

the trackman tho…WHOO. god damn…i want $25k to build a trackman studio in my home.

why don’t you just move the mat to the grass?