~~~ Yips ~~~

[Lilith]

Heard they are having a 16 golfer tournament to study this phenomena. Trying to find out if it is physical, neurological, or purely psychological? Any golfers here get them?

[LixyChick]

Got what?

OK.....obviously I am not a golfer or I might know what Lilith is talking about!

Um.....carry on!

*waits patiently to see what golfer's have*

Oh....wait........BALLS? LOL! I kill myself!

[Cheyanne]

I dunno either...............

???? Balls.... LOL @ Lixy...

[Lilith]

Yipa are some kind of involuntary muscle contractions that make you fuck up when you are trying to putt short distance........................................... I think!

[IAKaraokeGirl]

http://www.startribune.com/stories/561/3979429.html

[Lilith]

TY IAKGirl!!!

[rabbit]

A golfer here...

The "yips" are really psychological in nature. A golfer doesn't want to miss that short putt and has in the past, perhaps in an important situation (like a tournament).

So, rather than relaxing and just putting the ball comfortably, the golfer tenses up. This causes the ball to be hit either too fast or too slow or just on a bad line.

I have had the "yips" before. My hands tend to grip the club too tightly (probably from all that masterbation I do! :p). I just try to relax my hands and my forearms and that usually does the trick.

Thus endeth the golf lesson for today! :D


rabbit

[LixyChick]

Oh damn! I clicked on IAKG's link once and read a bit about yips.......then continued down this page.......but went back to clarify something I read....and now they want me to register!

Well.....If what I read is what I think I read.........and if what rabbit says could possibly be true.......

They should study the masterbation theory......and ask those yippy golfers if they want Mayo with that!!!

[quisath]

I got your "YIPS". ;)

[Lilith]

Originally posted by quisath
I got your "YIPS". ;)


and I've got your nips;)