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Drive 10 Yards Farther
When you can blast off with the high draw, you'll gain distance off the tee. The Problem You're faced with a solid 230-yard carry over a waste area, and your average drive is about 240 yards—with roll. You're about 10 yards short of a perfect drive. Swing harder? Nope. Follow these keys. The Solution
This situation calls for a high draw, which in turn requires a wide, shallow swing path. Place the ball forward in your stance, off your left armpit, which will allow you to take greater advantage of the upward path of your driver at impact, and close your stance about an inch to invite a right-to-left ball flight. During the takeaway, focus on keeping your hands in front of your body all the way up to the top—this will prevent you from taking the club up and down on a steep path, which is a killer when you're trying to hit a high shot. You want to swing the club back on a long, sweeping arc, and then maintain that sweeping motion through impact and into the follow-through. The longer your follow-through, the higher the ball will fly.
At impact, you want your head to be focused on the ball but still behind your hips and your arms, which should extend toward the target as they pass th rough the impact zone and up into the follow-through. And there's no need to turn your right arm over your left at impact in an effort to impart draw spin to the ball—your slightly closed stance will take care of that. Add 10 yards without trying
Use these quick equipment changes to instantly become the big hitter in your regular foursome A launch monitor is a sophisticated device that measures the key impact parameters: swing speed, ball speed, launch angle and the amount of backspin. For every golfer there's a very narrow range of launch angle that will ensure your drives travel the maximum distance. If your swing speed is more than 100 mph, the same applies to the amount of backspin, too. Without question, an accurate launch-monitor fitting session will result in an increase in driving distance. Decrease shaft length You'll reach your distance potential when you stop hitting the ball on the heel or the toe and increase your percentage of on-center hits. You need more control, so switch to a shorter shaft length. It will cost you some mph of club speed, but the increase in the quality of your ball striking will more than make up the difference. Increase loft The slower your swing speed, the more loft you need to get your ball in the air to fly its maximum distance. The only way to determine which driver loft is best for you and your swing is to undergo a launch-monitor fitting. Use the following table as a guide:
To ensure the highest percentage of on-center hits, your driver's swing weight must be matched to your strength and downswing acceleration force. If you're a strong golfer with a fast downswing tempo, a swing weight in the area of D3 to D4 can keep you from swinging your driver too quick and losing distance from a higher incidence of off-center hits. If your stronger days are behind you and you own a smooth, rhythmic tempo, a swing weight of C9-D0 is a better match. When your swing weight is out of whack, you can't control your club. Instead, your club will control you. Increase grip size Your driver reaches maximum speed in the release, and you can't fully release your club unless your arms and hands are relaxed. Try a larger grip, which will stop you from squeezing the club and keep your hands and arms tension-free. Just a 1 mph increase in speed in the release can add 2.8 yards of extra distance. And contrary to a popular myth, a larger grip will not cause a slice. Grip-size fitting is about comfort and what allows you to grip your club securely without tensing your arms and hands. Check flex There is no standard in the golf industry for how stiff any of the codes for shaft flex (ladies, seniors, R, S or X) may actually be. To be fit for the right driver shaft, you must search out a competent club-fitter who can match you with the right shaft. If you do, you'll see another 10 yards off the tee. For more information on Tom Wishon and Wishon Golf Technology clubs, visit twgolftech.com |
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