Walker not thinking of the mechanics in the box reminds me ..

[ramfandan]

of a true anecdote I posted in the recent past when talking about the 'mental approach' in sports. Just do not think .

Former top PGA champion Ben Crenshaw , who was taught by revered instructor Harvy Penick in Texas, related this in a video segment on 'The Little Red Video' instruction video.
Crenshaw said I was playing in a pro-am round . I cracked a fairway 3 wood shot about 240 really sweet. The impressed amateur playing partner looked over to Ben saying , ' Hey , Ben ! Great shot 'Tell me what you were thinking just before you hit that one.
Crenshaw thought a second replying , ' I actually wasn't thinking of anything. Just took my stance and hit it .'

Crenshaw in the video then stated , 'Isn't interesing that when we clutter our mind with all kinds of swing thoughts etc. we usually don't perform as well .
That is what Walker is doing now that Crenshaw talked about a couple decades ago .

[RamFan08NY]

Great example. As any golfers knows, the longer you stand over the ball, the more you think, and the more you think about what bad things can happen!

[OldRed]

I've said many times it was Big Mac's approach. Block everything out and let your natural abilities take over. Or as Willie Mays said I see the ball I hit, they hit the ball I catch it. And tomorrow is Willie's birthday.

[sp25]

I've said many times it was Big Mac's approach. Block everything out and let your natural abilities take over. Or as Willie Mays said I see the ball I hit, they hit the ball I catch it. And tomorrow is Willie's birthday.

Yep, May 6. I read The Baseball Life of Willie Mays about half a dozen times when I was a kid. Thanks for the reminder!

[sikeston bulldog2]

Walker appears to be a good bad ball hitter. And hits it hard. Manny Sanguillen.

[NYCardsFan]

Just do not think .