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Getting driver distance
I notice alot of folks set up tense and then wonder why they don't get distance with driver. It doesn't work for irons either but its absolutely critical with driver that one sets up loose as a noodle in arms, hands, wrists.
We have stated before how the tension naturally gets increased during the swing so if one sets up already tense, wow, pre impact is like iron.
Taking a good posture and allowing the hands/arms to hang down from the shoulders, there should be just a little reach to the ball from there. I personally like to measure the distance by a hands width with the tip of the thumb from butt end of the driver to the left thigh or zipper which ever you prefer.
On practice swings with a driver but without a ball, just take a swing with no effort and notice how loose arms and hands promote great wrist hinge and tremendous snapping motion through impact. Its like cracking a whip.
From the top of the swing, there should be no dominant move with the arms, just hang on to the club and let it swing while you move your lower body first towards the target.
I like to think of a blur or blending of backswing and downswing; while the backswing is finishing, the lower body has begun moving towards the target. You can't do this with tension, you have to be loose as a goose.
Just thought I would comment on this in case anyone missed previous posts.
We have stated before how the tension naturally gets increased during the swing so if one sets up already tense, wow, pre impact is like iron.
Taking a good posture and allowing the hands/arms to hang down from the shoulders, there should be just a little reach to the ball from there. I personally like to measure the distance by a hands width with the tip of the thumb from butt end of the driver to the left thigh or zipper which ever you prefer.
On practice swings with a driver but without a ball, just take a swing with no effort and notice how loose arms and hands promote great wrist hinge and tremendous snapping motion through impact. Its like cracking a whip.
From the top of the swing, there should be no dominant move with the arms, just hang on to the club and let it swing while you move your lower body first towards the target.
I like to think of a blur or blending of backswing and downswing; while the backswing is finishing, the lower body has begun moving towards the target. You can't do this with tension, you have to be loose as a goose.
Just thought I would comment on this in case anyone missed previous posts.
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