i know its not what you are looking for in terms of iomic, but imho elite really are the finest grips makers currently, i am loving the new y360sh they are firmer than past offerings....

yea.........
  im not a fan of  the smooth feel and look, it  doesn't suit my  eye.
 I much prefer a grainy  feel on putters  or a leather rib  , something the fingers can latch onto, that's why I left the ping pistolero.
 love the shape but didn't like the smooth feel.
or a rectangular shape.
 

good topic!!

for me , flexability and a bit of explosive power goes a long way to consistant distance,  I don't think ive lost much distance at all over the last few years, I, ive prob not gained any but my consistencey has been   a strength. its not often  I get a dribbler  or a dispersion of 30 yards  on drives... good clubs also helps!!!!

Im a consistant  trainer so I  make sure I do a fair few rotational exercises, strengthening and stretching  the glutes and  a  LOT  of hip/groin  lower back work............

a lot.

I don't bother so much with lifting heavy things and more , no point  for me it doesn't aid as much as other modalities for what I like to do sports nowadays  the   simple  things like sets of 
wallsits.
burpees.
hang times.
lunges.
rowing machine.
swimming.. a LOT of swimming..
and a heap of stretching I think is more allined to my wa these days to help keep the    bod clean from injury.

I used to be a ninja and swordsman of  some note when I was young, I keep up the sword play up  and my   hatori hanso katana is still in its  scabbard, razor sharp  in case of intruder.
being a great swordsman doesn't do ur core  much harm.



getting old aint for pussies.

You are just turning into a monster, Ian   
My work colleague in the UK told be about the nice hot weather you guys are enjoying? in recent days.

 

Er......played 18 today. Par 5 13th is 512yds. I had a 9i left in from 162yds, or was it 152yds, either or it was a fookin mahoosive drive. Fairways are bone dry and rock hard though..............