Questions
Things people ask before they trust the copper
These are the questions that actually arrive at jaws@liepress.space, not a brochure list invented to look thorough. If your question is “can you just crank it,” the answer is already no.
How many degrees will you ram in one visit?
Usually a bite or two, then paint again. A wild three-degree jump on a Saturday afternoon is how hosels remember you. If the shine says we need more, we schedule a second hour rather than perform heroics.
Will a graphite iron take a Provo press?
Some will, gently. Some will not. We decide after looking at the hosel, not after looking at your optimism. If we refuse, you pay paint-only. That is cheaper than a crack.
Do you bend from a wrist-to-floor chart?
The chart lives in a drawer under the pew. We may glance at it after the copper has voted. We do not open the visit with it. Tall players with toe shine still get flattened. Short players with heel moons still get stood up.
What if I play Salt Lake one week and St. George the next?
Tell us which dirt you see more. We cannot build a hosel that is both a sponge specialist and a sandstone specialist without lying on one of the two weeks. Pick the season you care about. The other week will feel like a trip.
Can I watch the ram?
Yes. Stand on the pew side, not the clamp side. Commentary is allowed. Hands on the ram are not. Nyla will end the hour if you reach.
Do you loft while you are in there?
Only after the lie ticket is honest, and only if you asked on the stub. Loft is a later sentence. People who arrive wanting both in twenty minutes get the lie, a note, and an invitation to come back.
How long does copper paint need to dry?
Minutes, not hours. We are not varnishing furniture. We need a bruise, not a gallery piece. Winter indoor air dries slower; we wait anyway.
Do I need the shoes I wear on Hobble Creek, or will street soles do?
Street soles change your height over the ball by enough to fake a lie. Bring the shoes that meet the canyon. If you forget them, we can still paint, and the ticket will say “sneakers,” which is a kind of scarlet letter in this room.
Are you open Sunday?
No. Sunday and Monday the ram sleeps. The buzzer still rings. Nobody will answer it kindly.
Can a junior set come through?
Often the walls are too thin. We look, we tell the truth, we do not collect a ram fare for a refusal. Paint-only still applies if you want the museum.