I hear so much about the US military being over rated because of wars like Kosovo and Vietnam etc. But i think the rules of engagment and media greatly constrict the military’s ability to wage war properly. Also history has shown it to be near impossible to win against a guriella force. I think if the US went to a conventional war with a strong nation with no restrictions (only geniva rules) would dominate. Look at the first golf war. What do you think…do these modern conflict accuratly portray the capibilities of the us military or not.
LZ zulu great answer….my point exactly…war is war if you wont let your own soldiers kill people that are trying to kill you then you should be charged as a traitor.
let me put it this way:
a couple months ago, me and my platoon had an HVT( a wanted bomb maker) right in front of us, we could have put a bullet in his head and been done, but command said to let him go because there was a 7% chance that it was the wrong person. days later, a bomb went off, killing several people. The same person we let go was the culprit.
in other words, our military is capable of incredible things, it’s the “rules of war”(Irony) set up by liberal hippies that r leting us down
i don’t get the thumbs down, i guess the truth hurts
Need to buy beginners Golf Clubs, Guide me please!?
Im 22 years old, 6′2 200lbs. Im about to start taking private golf lessons and need to buy some good inexpensive clubs. I dont want anything thats too expensive, but dont want crap that most will laugh at. Please point me in the right direction. Thanks!
i don’t know how much you want to pay but rockbottomgolf.com have a set of adams for 139.00 which if I didn’t have 4 children and 2 other set of clubs I would buy
Can anyone recommend a good beginners book for golfing?
I’d have to second the opinion on the Ben Hogan book. I gave it to my wife to read before we even headed to the range the first time to hit balls. We were able to communicate more easily since she read the book from cover to cover. She currently shoots in the high 90s to low 100s, which is pretty good for someone who doesn’t play all that much. She once shot an 85, which a lot of men would kill for.
The book was first published, I believe, in 1957 and many people consider it a classic. It has great illustrations and is an easy read. It’s like picking the mind of one of the greatest ball strikers of all time. Good luck and welcome to the wonderful world of golf.
Only A Game – The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf
Is higher bounce meant for beginners? Especially for 60 degree wedges (I want a vokey)? Or does bounce ONLY refer to the lie on which you are playing? I’m debating between a 58.08 or a 60.04. I was thinking of a 56.10-14 and 60.4 combination.
I’m not a great player (mid 90s on a good day), however, I’ve take a bunch of lessons recently and my short game has improved and i can’t wait to try everything out on a course. I’m determined to improve, so i know that 60 degree is for advanced golfers but I love hitting loft and i’m willing to practice. Is a 4 way too advanced? Or does it just matter on the lie? I
The more important thing here is to understand what bounce is and how it works. And there are no free lunches when it comes to bounce, meaning no club is ideal for all circumstances and lies. For example, in soft sand, you’ll want maximum bounce and on hard tight lies, you’ll want low bounce. I’d recommend you get wedges with average amount of bounce and then concentrate on learning how to manipulate the club with ball position, stance, etc to make the club work best for all situations. Sit the wedge on a hard flat surface such as tile. See how the leading edge sits off the ground? Thats bounce. Notice how the leading edge sits higher or lower when you move your hands further ahead or behind. (this is actually done by changing ball position, not hand position) Also, open the face and watch how much bounce you get. I hope this is a good start. Good luck!
