Golf Club Gripping

Every golfer want swing golf like Tiger Woods. They want have full control over their golf balls and increase their golf swing speed.But golfing is a very technical game requiring us to master various technical movements. If we don't master the basic golf techniques, we will never have control over our golf balls.Yes, we must start with these basic techniques and play golf by the right way if we want eliminate the ugly slice, say goodbye to the hideous shanks, stop being out-driven by everyone, and quit embarrassing ourselves in front of our friends.Following are some golf swing analysis and tips. Hope you can master the proper golf swing and improve your game by following them.


Golf Club Grip
A good Golf Club Grip helps you achieve a good Golf Swing and a better chance of hitting the ball towards your target. The perfect Golf Grip allows you to comfortably keep control of the club and helps you feel the connection of your hands and the clubhead.There are three most common Types of Golf Grip. Choose the one which gives you the best feeling of control and is most comfortable for you.

• Ten-finger / Baseball Golf Grip

On this type of Golf Grip, your right hand rests next to the side of the index finger of your left hand. All your fingers are holding the club. This grip is ideal for golfers with hands that are not that strong. The grip becomes firmer with the support of all your ten fingers. This kind of grip also allows you to uncock your wrist easier in the swing to give it a little more force. This grip, however, makes it harder to control the clubhead.To do the Baseball Grip, hold the club with your left hand. Slide your right hand, make sure all your knuckles are lined up underneath your shaft. The forefinger, middle finger, ring finger and small finger are placed on the handle.

• Interlock Golf Grip
  

In this Type of Golf Grip, the pinkie of your right hand is intertwined with the index finger of your left hand. The Interlock Golf Grip keeps your hands connected during the swing. The fact that this grip requires less strength than the Overlapping Golf Grip makes it ideal for women golfers and other golfers with small hands or short fingers.For the Interlocking Golf Grip, hold your club with your left hand - three of your knuckles should be visible and your left thumb should be slightly at the right of the center of the Grip. Then, place your right hand. The index finger, middle finger and ring finger should touch the end of the club handle and the pinkie of your right hand should interlock with the left index finger.

• Overlap Golf Grip

This grip is also called the Vardon Grip since it is popularized by Harry Vardon. In this Golf Grip, the pinkie of your right hand rests on the top of the index finger of your left hand. The ring finger of your right hand also touches the index finger of your left. This kind of grip gives you the feeling that your hands are connected and are working together during the swing. This grip is mostly used by professional golfers. This grip type requires strong hands since you will be using fewer fingers to control your club.Doing the Overlap Golf Grip is almost the same as the Interlock Golf Grip. The main difference is that for the Overlap Golf Grip, the pinkie of your right hand should be under the index finger of your left hand.

• Putting Golf Grip

The Putting Golf Grip is the way you hold your club in Putting. These are modified types of the ones you used on the Tee-Box and the Fairway. Putting Grips are commonly an Overlapping Golf Grip or a Cross-Handed Golf Grip.
The Overlapping Golf Grip is a modified Vardon Grip. In this type, you putt with your left index finger lying on the groove between the pinkie and ring finger of your right hand.
Cross-Handed Golf Grip. Put your right hand near the butt end of your Putter grip. Then slide your left hand until it rests against the side of your right hand index finger.To check if your are doing it right, check your club. The clubface should not create any angle with the shaft. The sole should lie flat on the ground and the palm of your right hand should be perpendicular to the ground. Some modifications can be made on the grip to fit your swing but try not to modify too much. To create a strong grip, rotate your left hand more towards the top end of the club handle. Doing this with your right hand will create a weak grip.The most important thing to remember in the Golf Grip is to hold the club with enough force to control it, but not tight enough that you can get blisters. If you grip your club too tight, you will likely get blisters at the part of your hand that touches the butt end of your club. It will also create tension in your hands and arms, making you less flexible for the swing. Also, remember that your palm and finger position should not change throughout the swing

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Rethink on Science and Maths

PUTRAJAYA, The Education Ministry will come out with a compromise solution in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics in English.
Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said that the current policy would be modified because a strict “yes or no” decision might not be suitable.
“Some of the views we are considering include using Bahasa Malaysia at lower primary or lower secondary levels,” he said.
Hishammuddin noted that the feedback received by the ministry so far showed that opinions were equally divided on the issue.
“Both sides have put forward very convincing arguments to support their views,” he told reporters after chairing the national Unesco commission’s annual general meeting at his office here yesterday.
Hishammuddin said that the ministry was still seeking more views from stakeholders and that a third roundtable discussion on the issue would be held later this month.
“A final decision would be made after the results of the just-ended Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) 2008 are analysed,” he said.
Pupils who sat for the UPSR this year are the first batch to study both subjects entirely in English since the policy was introduced in 2003.
“Whatever happens, we will continue with our agenda to improve the English proficiency of students,’’ said Hishammuddin.
Hishammuddin also said that he would consider the National Union of the Teaching Profession’s (NUTP) proposal for a single-tier pay scheme for teachers.
“However, the NUTP must also acknowledge and appreciate what we have already done for the teaching profession rather than add more demands to every request that has already been fulfilled,’’ he said.
Earlier this month, newly-elected NUTP president Hashim Adnan said the current scheme, which differentiates between graduates and non-graduates, had too many disparities.

New tech tool for the blind in Malaysia

A new software feature has been released in Malaysia, designed to allow anyone to create documents with content that can be accessible by Malaysians who are blind, visually impaired or physically challenged.
The release has been announced by the National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM) and software giant Microsoft Malaysia.
According to NCBM president, Dato’ S. Kulasegaran, the function known as the ‘Save As DAISY XML’ add-in (www.ncbm.org.my), is designed for Microsoft Word 2007, Word 2003 and Word XP. IT enables users to save Open XML-based text files into DAISY XML – the foundation of the globally-accepted DAISY standard for reading and publishing navigable multimedia content.
Kulasegaran said: “In recent decades, individuals with assistive needs have increasingly accessed information using a wide variety of assistive technologies such as screen readers, large print, refreshable Braille, and text-to-speech synthesisers. As it was not possible to navigate complex page layouts, they often have struggled to keep up with the demands of today’s increasingly information-dependent society.”
He explained that the ‘Save As DAISY XML’ makes it possible to navigate quickly through a document by heading or page number, as well as the use of indices and references.
First step to bringing greater access
Microsoft Malaysia national technology officer, Dr Dzahar Mansor said: “The new ‘Save As DAISY XML’ functionality for Microsoft Word has the potential to break down barriers for individuals with assistive needs and enhance the experience for anyone who wants to read, not only materials created locally but also on a global level.”
Dr Mansor added that Microsoft’s initiative to put ‘Save As DAISY XML’ in Microsoft Word is the first step to bring fully accessible content to people with assistive needs.
“With much of the information on documents today being created with Microsoft Word – the new add-in provides a historic leap forward in the nationwide effort to make information available to all. The effort is part of Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential initiative to help bridge the digital divide by creating more programmes that will help the community, transform education and support partnerships through technology,” Dr Mansor said.
“As Microsoft Word is a commonly used tool – about 600 visually impaired people in the country use Word -- this add-in allows for content creators in different fields to produce accessible digital material by and for Malaysians, especially individuals with assistive needs.”
Kulasegaran said:“There have been specific challenges that universities and public institutions face in providing books and materials for those who cannot read added. Functionalities like the new ‘Save As DAISY XML’ feature within Microsoft Word can reduce the expense and increase the ease of delivering accessible content to Malaysians who require it.”

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Kelantan boys edge Selangor to win Under-15 cricket title

KELANTAN went one up to improve on their last season’s performance at SportExcel-Milo-MCA national Under-15 cricket circuit at the Kelab Aman in Ampang last week..
In the final, they gave away eight wickets in 40-over and edged Selangor 164-113 to emerge as champions.

Kelantan coach Zainuddin Harun said his charges were eager to secure the victory.
“It was an even match. Our boys were in good form to produce the win. Besides the students based in Kelantan, we have the services of players who are studying at two other boarding schools – Penang Free School and Kajang High School – for the tournament. Most of them have featured in the side when we went down to Penang to finish as runners-up last year,” he added.
Selangor coach P. Palanivelu said it was an achievable benchmark to register an average of four runs for each over.
“Although we had a strong batting line-up, we lost our first three wickets easily. We also gave our opponents the extra throws in the last five-over and our batsmen were taking risky chances towards the end of the match. But, it was a good effort from the young side to reach the final,” Palanivelu added.
In the preliminary rounds, Kelantan won all their matches with wins over Johor and Kuala Lumpur in their group.
They got off to a good start and thumped Kuala Lumpur 333-69 followed by a 166-121 victory over Johor.

Kelantan’s Mohamad Fikri Makram Wan Mohd Rosdi also chalked up an impressive 175 runs in the opening match against Kuala Lumpur.
Meanwhile, Selangor topped their group to set up final match-up when they finish ahead Pahang and Penang.
In the four-day tournament, Fikri also picked up the Best Batsman and Best All-Rounder awards.
The 15-year-old who is studying at Penang Free School accumulated 285 runs including 23 boundaries and six sixes.
“We felt the pressure playing against Selangor because they were pushing us hard to register the runs. Our confidence only grew when we moved closer to wipe out their wickets,” said Fikri, who contributed 87 runs and still not out in the final.
In addition, Mohd Nasirudalin of Kelantan and Mohd Fetri Sham of Selangor were the recipients of the Best Bowler and Most Promising Player awards respectively.
Earlier in June, a total of 11 sides took part in the qualifiers held at three zones (south, north and central) and the top two sides from each zone advanced to compete at the recent national meet.
The Malaysian Cricket Association development chairman C. Sivanandan said it has been a challenge to groom the junior players with regular training camps, tournaments and international tours to match their peers from the formidable cricket nations.
“We have been hosting the Under-15 meet since 1999. Our juniors cannot be satisfied with their current achievements. They need to improve and bring their game up to another level,” added Sivanandan, who is also the association’s vice-president.

Top Badminton Player Will Be In Johor

PETALING JAYA: The return of the country’s top shuttlers to the national badminton circuit is set to spice things up in the Johor Open, which will begin in Johor Baru on Tuesday.
The Johor Open is the second leg of the national badminton circuit and it is crucial for the shuttlers to compete in Johor or they will miss out on the National Grand Prix Finals to be held in Alor Star next month.
The top players skipped the first leg in Penang, which was held at the end of August — just after the Beijing Olympics.
Heading the list of entries is world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei, who is expected to be the top drawcard for the organisers in Johor Baru.
Chong Wei did not compete in the first leg and needs to play in Johor Baru if he wants to win a record-breaking seventh men’s singles national title.
Chong Wei equalled Misbun’s record of six national titles when he triumphed in Alor Star earlier this year and had stated his desire to go one better than his current coach despite a busy international calendar.
The organisers have gone out of their way to accommodate the top players by scheduling the Johor Open to end on Friday instead of the usual Sunday.
This is because most of the national shuttlers will have to leave over the weekend for the China Open, which will begin the following week in Shanghai.
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) team manager How Kim Tho said a player will need to secure a semi-final appearance in the Johor Open to confirm a place in the National Grand Prix Finals.
“The top singles players, like Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo, did not compete in the Penang Open. Our former top men’s doubles pair Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah and women’s doubles pair Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty had also skipped the Penang Open. They must now compete in Johor to be eligible for the National Grand Prix Finals,” said Kim Tho.
“We only have two legs of the national badminton circuit because most of the players are committed to the international tournaments because of the Olympic campaign.”
But a semi-final appearance should not be a problem for Chong Wei, who has been undefeated in the local circuit since 2002.
The only question is whether second seed Mohd Hafiz Hashim can make it to the final to face Chong Wei. Hafiz could face stiff tests from the younger players, like Mohd Arif Abdul Latif and Tan Chun Seang, in his half of the draw.
In the men’s doubles, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong could also be given a run for their money by former national top pair Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choon Eng and the newly-crowned world junior champions Mak Hee Chun-Teo Kok Siang.































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