Practically every golf ball manufacturer out there has an option or design with some type of visual alignment aid implemented into it. However, Bridgestone Golf had been a notable holdout, until now. Previously, the brand stood by the notion that they weren’t going to follow trends for the sake of it, but would entertain such an offering if there was one they believed to be both unique as well as a difference maker.
Apparently, it took Bridgestone staff member Jason Day and his mental coach to get there.
Bridgestone Golf MINDSET Visual Technology
With a name like “MINDSET”, it makes sense that a mental coach was involved with this one. However, it isn’t just any mental coach, it is Jason Day’s mental coach, Jason Goldsmith. The two worked in coordination with Bridgestone golf to create a “graphic pattern” which originates with the three-step mental game process which Day has been using for almost a decade.
“Jason Goldsmith and I worked together to develop a pre-shot technique that went beyond the simple visualization I did when I was a kid,” said Day. “He understood how critical pre-shot visualization was to my game but also knew I needed a more structured, complete routine. The MINDSET process we developed gives me everything I need to perform at my best on every shot.”
You, like me, are surely asking aloud at this point, “but what is it”? Well, that is a complex question. The process which the design is rooted in hinges around three steps: Identify, Visualize, and Focus. Those steps are each represented on the golf ball by three circles. The red outer level coincides with working to “Identify” the shape, trajectory, distance, and club choice of the given shot. Once those decisions are made, the yellow then prompts the golfer to “Visualize” the shot to its entirety within their head. Once there is a picture painted within the mind, the green inner dot should remind the player to “Focus” on execution. Green, of course, also means “go”.
Seem like a lot to follow? Well, Jason Day’s mental coach breaks it down as such:
“The MINDSET process allows anyone to do what all professional and high-level players do, which is to utilize a pre-shot routine that gives them the focus they need to perform at their best,” said Goldsmith. “When we started developing the pattern it consisted of concentric circles only, and there was no flow to the design. After some experimentation we came to the current pattern with three different colored circles with arrows, which provides a natural progression through the process. I’m very happy with the final product and believe it can be effectively used by players of all skill levels to improve their scores.”
The Details
Bridgestone always said that they wouldn’t do any type of “printed golf ball” unless it was unique, and it certainly feels like the Bridgestone Golf Mindset checks that box.
This new MINDSET pattern will be available 2/16/24 and be an option on all four of the 2024 Tour B golf ball models. They will not cost any more as the price per dozen will remain at $49.99.
[QUOTE=”Muchmore, post: 12299065, member: 56094″]
What am I looking at ?
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It sent before it was supposed too. The top picture was for the MEVO+ at the driving range like you asked. Sorry go back and look at the post again.
[QUOTE=”ddec, post: 12299068, member: 782″]
looks like he’s hitting the wrong direction
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I knew there was something going on when I was hitting them. It sure did get loud in there and the balls didn’t go to far. Some reason it posted to quickly. My bad. There is more data in there now. 😉
Mindset Tour B X worked very well for me on the par 3 course. 7/9 GIR 6 pars, 2 birdie and 1 bogey.
Made some clutch putts today.
This was a 33’ putt that died in the hole for birdie. Made another 15’ for birdie. All p po sr putts were tap in putts.
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[USER=56094]@Muchmore[/USER] did that answer your question on some data? I’d prefer not show the numbers as the spin isn’t accurate with the MEVO+ without the stickers on them.
Any questions from the community on these?
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12301004, member: 50784″]
[USER=56094]@Muchmore[/USER] did that answer your question on some data? I’d prefer not show the numbers as the spin isn’t accurate with the MEVO+ without the stickers on them.
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I think so!! Thank you sir!
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12293807, member: 22997″]
I’m curious how most of you line up the ball on the tee and green. Is the green “dot” more on top of the ball, or more at the back of the ball? When I try to focus on the ball with the driver now, using any ball, I tend to look at a spot at the back of the ball. I am just not sure how I’d position the graphic were I to use this ball.
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I align the ball on the green and tee with the green dot visible from above but more towards the back of the ball, with the arrow pointing at my target.
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12301005, member: 50784″]
Any questions from the community on these?
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We are both seeing gains with it. How critical long term do you think the logo will be for you?
[QUOTE=”Muchmore, post: 12301060, member: 56094″]
I think so!! Thank you sir!
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No worries! It’s legit..
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 12301084, member: 62865″]
these are impressive
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Honestly yes it is. I was a little embarrassed about what the data looked like without mindset. It just goes to show how much our body wants to do what our mind visualizes.
This data is truly representative of what I’m seeing on the course too. A lot to be said for that.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 12301087, member: 62865″]
We are both seeing gains with it. How critical long term do you think the logo will be for you?
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I think the logo will be important honestly. It’s how I started the process, so there is familiarity and comfort there. It’s a security blanket for when my mind gets ahead of my body etc.
How about you?
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12301128, member: 50784″]
I think the logo will be important honestly. It’s how I started the process, so there is familiarity and comfort there. It’s a security blanket for when my mind gets ahead of my body etc.
How about you?
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Man, honestly it’s one I struggle with. I‘ve been able to stay engaged with the process with and without the logo. But there certainly have been times seeing it re-centers it.
With a rough, windy and wet round over the weekend I think I’m out of my initial dozen of RXS (might have one kicking around in the bag) but did buy a dozen of the RX to test so I’m still going with it.
Interesting day for me yesterday, and it fits right into this current conversation about needing the logo long-term.
So I roll up to the first tee yesterday, open the ball pocket in my bag, and oh sh*t, no Mindset balls! I could have sworn that I had a sleeve in there, but no, they are sitting on my golf stuff table in my office at the house :dohanim: . So this will be a round without the ball, and I’m pretty confident that I can stick to the process, I’ve played several rounds already where I rotated the Mindset ball in and out of play. I feel I did a pretty good job sticking to the 3-steps, caught myself a few times rushing through it, but I did catch myself, so was able to reset and start again. I played very poorly for most of the first 12 holes, nothing to do with Mindset, just poor play all around. After a disastrous 12th I got everything going though, just missing a par putt on 13, then making par on four of the last five holes. I credit Mindset with helping me stay focused and turn things around, rather than letting the frustration build and having a completely bad round.
So to answer the recent question about needing the logo long term, I’ve felt all along that it won’t be needed once I get the 3-step process fully ingrained as my normal routine, and I think yesterday’s round solidified that for me. I’m not there yet, but I think I’m getting close, but I think that I’ll likely keep a sleeve of the Mindset balls available long term, just in case I find myself in need of a refresher.
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12301005, member: 50784″]
Any questions from the community on these?
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Have you noticed if your rounds are taking longer if you sue the methodology on every shot?
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12301472, member: 22997″]
Have you noticed if your rounds are taking longer if you sue the methodology on every shot?
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Slow rounds for me have had nothing to do with Mindset. I don’t think it has had any affect on how long it takes me to play, although I could see it having an affect for some. The first two steps go pretty quick for me, and are really close to what I’ve been doing for a long time anyway. The third step isn’t a big change for me either, I’ve always taken a moment to clear my mind and get my breathing right once I address the ball, and adding the focal point to that doesn’t really make any time difference, unless it possibly speeds it up a bit.
Slow rounds where I play are almost always dependent on the pace of those ahead of me. Courses around here do very little to enforce pace of play, and if the tee sheet is full, which it usually is, it’s going to be a long round.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12301472, member: 22997″]
Have you noticed if your rounds are taking longer if you sue the methodology on every shot?
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not for me, if anything it’s been better as my driving has been better so less rough searching
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12301472, member: 22997″]
Have you noticed if your rounds are taking longer if you sue the methodology on every shot?
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My rounds are quicker. Less strokes and less time over the ball.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12301472, member: 22997″]
Have you noticed if your rounds are taking longer if you sue the methodology on every shot?
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I don’t think it really slows down the round at all and it really shouldn’t for most people. You can do a lot of the three step process while waiting for others to hit (aside from step 3 which is actually going to hit the ball). No reason you can’t gather all your distances/data and visualize your shot while others are hitting. Maybe for the tee shot, you’d want to hold the visualization until its your turn, but that alone shouldn’t add that much time if at all.
[USER=22997]@Phil75070[/USER] 9 holes walking by myself using mindset on every shot. It was an unbelievable round for me as I’m a 15 handicap roughly. Played the blues which are 6405. Finished with an 37 in 86 minutes and I was waiting on people in front of me. This is the real deal! Oh my goodness. I’m completely blown away!
EDIT *PAR 35 on front 9* so I shot a 37 as I was 2 over on the front. My bad. 😎
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[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12302424, member: 50784″]
[USER=22997]@Phil75070[/USER] 9 holes walking by myself using mindset on every shot. It was an unbelievable round for me as I’m a 15 handicap roughly. Played the blues which are 6405. Finished with an 38 in 86 minutes and I was waiting on people in front of me. This is the real deal! Oh my goodness. I’m completely blown away!
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My mind is still blown about this. I had 2 bad shots (fat) which didn’t go anywhere near as far as they should have. Normally I would have imploded. I did not. I reset with MindSet and went at it and did well.
One drive nestled in next to a tree and I had to come out sideways so that was 2 shots. I had 175 to the middle of the green. I used a 7i and put the ball within 6’ of the flag and made par.
Just unreal.
Huge testing coming tomorrow.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12304756, member: 3″]
Huge testing coming tomorrow.
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[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12304756, member: 3″]
Huge testing coming tomorrow.
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I was just wondering about this the other day, remembering this statement from when the original testers were announced:
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12172703, member: 3″]
Sit tight as if the forum testing goes well with this group, we have a HUGE testing coming up on more golf balls and Mindset.
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Glad to hear that we must have done a good enough job for more Mindset testing to be made available for THPers.
[QUOTE=”OldeDude, post: 12304956, member: 49557″]
I was just wondering about this the other day, remembering this statement from when the original testers were announced:
Glad to hear that we must have done a good enough job for more Mindset testing to be made available for THPers.
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I too was wondering about this. I know that JB made a PSA about testing earlier this year and I took that too heart. Looking from the testing threads, many others did too. What we provide for feedback is really important.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12304756, member: 3″]
Huge testing coming tomorrow.
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[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12304970, member: 50784″]
I too was wondering about this. I know that JB made a PSA about testing earlier this year and I took that too heart. Looking from the testing threads, many others did too. What we provide for feedback is really important.
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Yep, I think a good group of us took it to heart. Of course with as good as this has been for most of us, or at least different and intriguing, Bridgestone made it easy for us.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 12306009, member: 62865″]
Yep, I think a good group of us took it to heart. Of course with as good as this has been for most of us, or at least different and intriguing, Bridgestone made it easy for us.
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Agreed!
League night last night with the Mindset balls, but gotta say things did not go well. Pace of play was a huge issue, and it got in my head big time. Felt rushed most of the round because my playing partners were just oblivious to everything and just could not get the mind settled enough to go through the process. Was still standing behind picking the target, would close my eyes to try to visualize and would get distracted by one of the others in the group and couldn’t get resettled, but also couldn’t take much more time to reset either and the results showed it. Not a good night on the course.
I played another 9 holes today and was +3. Wind was 25MPH average today. Very very pleased with the Tour B X and the MindSet visual technology today. I’m getting along with these pretty well!
This thread will be off the hook in a week or 2.
For those who do get selected there is so much great information here and on Bridgestone’s website. The logo itself is only a small portion of the MindSet visual technology. It sets a visual foundation for you, however the rest is up to you.
This visual technology has been transformational for my game, my 10 y/o junior competitor and many here already. There will be a false sense of that it’s second nature very quickly. This for me was because I was very intentional on the process. As I became more relaxed or doubt crept in, it wasn’t as easy. Stay focused and committed.
1. Take data for your shot (lots of information) and commit to your shot fully.
2. Visualize your shot and begin to narrow focus (no more internal verbalizing) less looking around and focus only on your ball path and target while behind the ball.
3. Really narrow focus. Step into ball with an empty mind, glance at your target and come back to ball and focus on it. Trust your body will do what your mind visualized and swing free!
It’s powerful. Thank you Bridgestone golf and THP. [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] great article and well done off course pod on it [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER].
To all of my fellow testers, thank you for feedback and words of encouragement. I look forward to your continued feedback over the next few weeks. The Tour B X MindSet will continue to be my primary ball for the remainder to the season and can’t wait to interact with others and read your experiences!
[USER=15326]@Jtmagic[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=49557]@OldeDude[/USER] – Tour B RXS
[USER=54997]@chile[/USER] – Tour B X
[USER=782]@ddec[/USER] – Tour B RXS
[USER=50784]@hadi05[/USER] – Tour B X
[USER=66070]@mson[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=5622]@Redd[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=11048]@TWright971[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=62865]@Scooby45[/USER] Tour B RXS
[USER=49299]@lambeau[/USER] Tour B RX
[USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] Tour B X
[USER=64369]@TJRyska[/USER] Tour B XS
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 12313621, member: 50784″]
This thread will be off the hook in a week or 2.
For those who do get selected there is so much great information here and on Bridgestone’s website. The logo itself is only a small portion of the MindSet visual technology. It sets a visual foundation for you, however the rest is up to you.
This visual technology has been transformational for my game, my 10 y/o junior competitor and many here already. There will be a false sense of that it’s second nature very quickly. This for me was because I was very intentional on the process. As I became more relaxed or doubt crept in, it wasn’t as easy. Stay focused and committed.
1. Take data for your shot (lots of information) and commit to your shot fully.
2. Visualize your shot and begin to narrow focus (no more internal verbalizing) less looking around and focus only on your ball path and target while behind the ball.
3. Really narrow focus. Step into ball with an empty mind, glance at your target and come back to ball and focus on it. Trust your body will do what your mind visualized and swing free!
It’s powerful. Thank you Bridgestone golf and THP. [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] great article and well done off course pod on it [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER].
To all of my fellow testers, thank you for feedback and words of encouragement. I look forward to your continued feedback over the next few weeks. The Tour B X MindSet will continue to be my primary ball for the remainder to the season and can’t wait to interact with others and read your experiences!
[USER=15326]@Jtmagic[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=49557]@OldeDude[/USER] – Tour B RXS
[USER=54997]@chile[/USER] – Tour B X
[USER=782]@ddec[/USER] – Tour B RXS
[USER=50784]@hadi05[/USER] – Tour B X
[USER=66070]@mson[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=5622]@Redd[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=11048]@TWright971[/USER] – Tour B RX
[USER=62865]@Scooby45[/USER] Tour B RXS
[USER=49299]@lambeau[/USER] Tour B RX
[USER=25956]@JohnSinVA[/USER] Tour B X
[USER=64369]@TJRyska[/USER] Tour B XS
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Right there with you in terms of these being the gamers for the season. Trying the RX at the moment to see which profile but I’m a fan of these for sure.
[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 12313974, member: 62865″]
Right there with you in terms of these being the gamers for the season. Trying the RX at the moment to see which profile but I’m a fan of these for sure.
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I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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It will be interesting to hear the answers, but for me I visualize the ball flight. I take in all my data and decision making. This is where I also think about any swing thoughts and maybe even a practice swing or feel in that moment.. Once there, I then stand behind the ball and visualize the ball flight I want to see, and that includes the general area where I want the ball to land. I step into the shot and focus on the green dot I’m really trying to just let my mind be blank, trusting the body to execute what we just thought about
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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I’m terrible at visualization and realized that when I was trying to visualize my mind was looking all over everywhere subconsciously.
I stand behind the ball and take all the information in needed for the shot I’m going to hit. This is where I have my internal conversations and commit to my shot. After I commit no more internal conversations it’s all visualizing.
Once that’s done I look at my target (very specific spot, not general line). I close my eyes, take a deep breath and let it out and watch the ball fly to the target in my mind like I would watching somebody else’s ball flight. I don’t focus on visualizing the swing or impact, that’s a recipe swing thoughts to come into play.
Then I open my eyes walk into the ball focusing on my target and finish my set-up (my mind is completely empty). Once I’m over the ball I take one final look at my target while taking a deep breath. As I exhale I come back to the green dot and focus on it once all the air is out I swing.
This whole process calms me down, keeps me loose and lets me focus almost like meditation.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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I attempted multiple ways to go about “visualizing” my shot. First tried to see it like it is shown on my SkyTrack, but wasn’t really able to. Then tried to just visualize the ball flying how i wanted it and it was better but still not good. Then [USER=50784]@hadi05[/USER] mentioned closing my eyes and trying it, and that worked much better so my routine now is this:
1. Gather information about distance/wind/elevation and select club.
2. Tee ball and stand behind it picking out a specific target in the distance (window, specific tree, pole) on a line where I want my ball to finish.
3. Close my eyes and see the ball flying through the air from the tee to my target see the ball flight I want it to take.
4. Step up to ball, take stance, one last look at target, back to ball and fire (all trying to keep a clear mind except for the target).
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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I am unable to close my eyes and visualize a picture of anything. I can visualize text, but not Images. My experience with Mindset has been no less beneficial, but I had to figure out how I could best work within the system given my own abilities and shortcomings. They may not work the same for you, but here are my steps as I take them:
1. Standing behind the ball, I identify my target area (usually about a 10′ circle).
2. While still standing behind the ball, I trace my expected ball flight with my eyes (from tee to identified target area).
3. I step up to the ball, think or see “green”, and I take my swing.
I treat each target identification and expected shot path as if they’ve already successfully happened, instead of being hopeful to accomplish the desired outcome. This has allowed me to clear my mind of technical swing thoughts while over the ball.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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I just get a mental picture of the ball flight I want to hit. Kind of like watching my own ball going exactly how and where I want it to on that shot, like a replay of the ball in flight, from my perspective, from a previous shot that I hit perfectly. I don’t need to close my eyes or anything, and it doesn’t tale as long as if I was watching an actual shot.
I had the rare opportunity to spend the entire day on the golf course yesterday and got in 54 holes. Due to weather and schedule, I hadn’t been able to get out to play for a couple of weeks and my last round was mentally awful. I was unsuccessful at utilizing Mindset for the first time (last round), so was anxious to reset and get back on the train yesterday. I saw my expectations and confidence grow and began to trust my process to result in whatever I visualized pre-shot. On the 27 holes in which we played singles, I saw 17/21 FIR (7/7 on the last 9) and hit my target area all day long. My regular playing partners have started asking a great deal of questions about Mindset as they’ve seen my mental game and shot-making drastically change.
I cannot stress enough how skeptical I was and just how disinterested I was in adding more thinking to my game. I have been so pleasantly surprised at how much LESS thinking I now do over each shot and my game is improving for it.
***Just had a chance to look at Shot Scope data and got some confirmation: +4.35 strokes gained on tee shots yesterday (first 18; and then hit 7/7 FIR the following 9)
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12315567, member: 22997″]
I’ve got several questions about “visualizing” your shot, given I am so poor at it. What is it you “visualize” and is it the same for everybody? Is it your swing you visualize? Impact? The flight of the ball? The end result, where it is supposed to finish? When does the visualization end, at setup? After impact? Can you and do you continue visualizing the shot while concentrating on the green dot or a specific spot on the ball?
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Once I’ve gathered all the info on my shot,
I stand behind the ball and focus on visualizing the desired ball flight only. Once I’ve got that visual down, I’ll go to address the ball. No more visualization at this point. I clear my head and just focus on the green dot and hitting.
It’s an interesting question. I suppose you could visualize the entire thing, swing included, as if you’re watching yourself golf. Different things work for different people. I’ve personally tried to keep as much of the swing mechanics out of the three step process as it always invites too many swing thoughts running around in my head.
Pace of play is starting to be a concern here :ROFLMAO: Going to check them out today. Not any high hopes as it’s only the second round this year and lessons in progress. Looking forward to it
One last question about visualization, especially for those that visualize their ball flight. Does your visualization influence the [I]actual [/I]ball flight? For example, have you found if you visualize a fade or draw, you’re more likely to hit a fade or a draw?
[QUOTE=”J4U, post: 12316028, member: 10934″]
Pace of play is starting to be a concern here :ROFLMAO: Going to check them out today. Not any high hopes as it’s only the second round this year and lessons in progress. Looking forward to it
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Pace of play really hasn’t been much of a concern for many of us testers. That was a question asked early on and all of us actually saw improvements to pace of play. Two reasons for me personally.
1. My pre-shot routine is actually quicker now than it was before.
2. I have less Easter egg hunts to go on.
Last week I walked 9 holes by myself and was done in under 1.5 hours and I was waiting on a group of 2 in front of me several times.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12316286, member: 22997″]
One last question about visualization, especially for those that visualize their ball flight. Does your visualization influence the [I]actual [/I]ball flight? For example, have you found if you visualize a fade or draw, you’re more likely to hit a fade or a draw?
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100% it has.
[QUOTE=”Phil75070, post: 12316286, member: 22997″]
One last question about visualization, especially for those that visualize their ball flight. Does your visualization influence the [I]actual [/I]ball flight? For example, have you found if you visualize a fade or draw, you’re more likely to hit a fade or a draw?
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This is one of the intended purposes of Mindset. It has been said that by removing technical thought from the equation, you allow your body to fully to commit to the athletic motion. Do I nail my visualized shot shape 100% of the time? Not a chance, but I’ve continued to see an increase in “successful” shots as I’ve become more comfortable with the process.
[QUOTE=”Redd, post: 12316358, member: 5622″]
This is one of the intended purposes of Mindset. It has been said that by removing technical thought from the equation, you allow your body to fully to commit to the athletic motion. Do I nail my visualized shot shape 100% of the time? Not a chance, but I’ve continued to see an increase in “successful” shots as I’ve become more comfortable with the process.
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Much better written than I said ?, but I echo exactly what [USER=5622]@Redd[/USER] says.
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One last question about visualization, especially for those that visualize their ball flight. Does your visualization influence the [I]actual [/I]ball flight? For example, have you found if you visualize a fade or draw, you’re more likely to hit a fade or a draw?
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Well one thing for sure, for me anyway, I don’t visualize a shot I can’t hit. I’m not going to visualize a 300 yd drive when I rarely get one out to 250 anymore. I’m not going to visualize a draw when I’m hitting the long clubs, because that’s a shot I can’t pull off. I will visualize a nice little fade with the driver, started down the left side and landing center-left in the fairway, and expect to duplicate that visualization with my drive. Doesn’t always work, but that’s the plan.
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One last question about visualization, especially for those that visualize their ball flight. Does your visualization influence the [I]actual [/I]ball flight? For example, have you found if you visualize a fade or draw, you’re more likely to hit a fade or a draw?
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The visualization does impact the flight of the ball for me. It seems to commit the rest of my body movements to that ball flight. Although, in a tacit way.
Really enjoyed the new TBx today. Didn’t really focus too much on the mindset as I’m still a mess. Between working what I’ve learned in lessons and working it into a full swing, have enough going on.
I did try it a couple times but my mind wandered :ROFLMAO: Will keep working with it.
The three random players did notice the “eye” as they called it.
I had a pretty rough round with the Mindset ball in play this past weekend. I struggled to get off the tee and went OB on a number of holes and burned through most of the remaining test balls I had with maybe 1 or 2 left. I think I’ve been getting a little too complacent with my mental game after some of the early success with Mindset and admittedly have become a little lazier with the three step process. Still absolutely think there’s positive coming from Mindset, but I think I just need to re-focus and make sure I’m being as diligent with the process as I was day 1 using the ball. The early success I saw doesn’t mean I’m out of the woods and am smooth sailing just yet. Should hopefully have my next round on Friday/weekend and can really focus back in on the three step process.