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Calculated Shard: 160 (from laksa167)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa160.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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Long, high, straight. They love it. But immediately they think, How'd I do that? They don't know, so they just keep swinging until another good one magically comes along. It's a waiting game. The truth is, good shots don't have to be mysterious. If you can get a few things right, your chances of success skyrocket. It starts with the simple stuff, like ball position and posture, and then a couple of swing keys—turning your shoulders on the backswing, shifting toward the target coming down, keeping your arms extended. The golf swing can get complicated, yes, but to hit respectable shots, a few basics go a long way. Our newest video series, 5 STARTER LESSONS, is about just that: getting the basics right. Nick Clearwater, the head of instruction for lesson leader GolfTEC has created a five-part curriculum that covers the fundamentals of driving, iron shots, the short game, bunker play and putting. These lessons are not just offering a few pointers. 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