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bub's Power Stroke
Instruction...
Brought to you courtesy of George Fitting - bub
and Mega-Links
PS
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The Basics 
Hello fellow Linkster's!
Here we are again... There is a new challenge for us to conquer and it is Power
Stroke. Now, you might be asking yourself at this very moment, "Why does
bub think he is qualified to instruct anybody on Power Stroke?" Well, very
good point. Quickly, there aren't too many resources out there for Power Stroke
(here-after to be referred to as "PS"), I believe that I have read all
there is available about PS and I have now been playing PS exclusively for
almost a year. I have played tons of LS98/LS99/LS2000 'click' matches, and
I think I understand the PS game.
So, what makes PS different then click golf? Hmmmmm..., where do I begin? Before
I tear into clickers, let me say this, I have nothing at all against the
clicking method of Links golf. Heck, I played some 2000 matches using it. I know
this is going to sound pretty harsh to the clickers and let me apologize right
up front. My feelings about PS are not meant to disparage the clicking method at
all, but to inform the un-informed what I have come to believe is a more pure
form of playing a golf simulation, there it is.
When you use the PS method of playing, you bring into play, not only your golf
expertise, knowledge and skill but also, tempo, rhythm and touch. The BIG
difference is that 95% of your shot is done before you actually pull the trigger
using the click method. You align your shot, you select the club, loft and
stance, you decide to fade or draw, even how much down to the nth degree. The
only thing left is to click to start the swing, click to determine how strong
you want to swing (many use the 100% strength method) and lastly, click once
more to stop the meter at the bottom, 95% of your swings are exactly the same
regardless of the shot you are trying to execute. With PS, you aim, select the
club and loft and then... the real fun begins. You must not only hit the snap
point, you also must stay on plane, keep your club head aligned, and most
importantly of all, get your CHS (club head speed) somewhere in, what you have
determined to be based on your particular swing patterns, the optimum range. The
difference in 10 mph CHS could mean a difference of 20yds on your shot or more.
And, let me point out to the clickers, you can miss getting your CHS right just
easier then a clicker can miss snap by a single click.
This means that a clicker will 'miss' a shot and only be penalized a couple
added feet to his/her birdie/eagle putt where-as a PS'er can 'miss' his/her shot
and be penalized 20yds or more. And, if you have played Links golf at all, then
you know what kind of trouble that could lie 20yds away from the pin. That is
the beauty of PS right there. A good golf shot means something again. When you
hit it inside gimmie range, 5 feet, even 10/15 feet, that is very rewarding. I
just don't remember getting that feeling of accomplishment using the click
method. It is just too easy hitting inside 5 feet that it becomes the expected
outcome. And, with the concentration of Links talent using the click method, you
are forced to forego the 'feel' and 'touch' aspects of the game there-by robbing
yourself of much of the enjoyment of the game too. You have to rely on charts to
be competitive. You have to hit your approaches inside 10 feet or you are going
to lose many matches. The game is reduced to, not who makes the best shots, but
who makes the least mistakes or gets the lucky/straight putts. With PS, who
makes the best golf shots usually wins. Who has his/her swing working that day
usually wins. PS more closely captures the thrill of real golf. I'm having more
fun now PS'n then I ever had clicking.
If you are still reading, then I hope that I have piqued your interest in PS. If
you seriously would like to learn how to PS, then come on in. I'm your host, bub
and boy, do I have some interesting things for you to read and try. I'm going to
share all that I have learned with you on the next couple of pages. Some of the
things are my own thoughts through trial and error and some will be gleaned from
the players I have had the privilege of playing these last couple of weeks.
So, come on in, kick your shoes off and stay awhile. Menu
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