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Originally Posted by Captain_Hack Ok, I spent too much time at the driving range trying to figure out how to swing a hybrid. In the flux between swinging it like an iron and swinging it like a wood, I think I may have managed to fracture a rib or two. The pain is excruciating and I'll see a doctor today. Have any of you done this? If so, do you have any idea how long I'll be out? I live in Wisconsin and I've waited 6 months to get back out there. Jeepers. |
Ouch! I don't think people realize how easy it is to crack a rib with exertion. When I get a bad cold, if I'm coughing a lot, I'll do the same thing. Then it hurts so much to breathe, much less cough, that my cold usually gets worse into bronchitis. Wicked circle. It'll probably be a few weeks before you're feeling up to taking a golf swing again, but your doctor will give you the nitty gritty when you see him. Ask him when you can get back on the course and see what he says. A lot of doctors golf, so he'll be sympathetic.
As for the hybrid swing, were you trying to do a complete shoulder turn on your backswing as you would for an iron? If so, with the hybrid you don't need to do this and it will still get you more length and less shock back. I think if you play it more like a wood and forget about the iron, you might get the benefits of the hybrid without additional strain. Actually, I haven't played much with hybrids yet, so this is just my take on it. Others who have played more with them may have some better ideas.
Cracked Rib(s)
I dont think wearing those big gloves would do my grip any good either to be honest! :P
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