You want to hit the ball farther!
Increase YOUR clubhead speed and you will, let me show you
how!
An important
component to a good swing and increasing your clubhead speed:
By understanding how to practice this concept,
you will be able to generate more club head speed in the impact zone
thus giving you more distance with all clubs.
To
increase the distance of your shots, there are two elements to
the swing that are necessary.
1. Proper Weight Transfer.
2.
The 90 degree angle.
The 90
degree angle will help you hit the ball farther
by increasing clubhead speed
if done correctly. You can
add speed in the impact zone during your golf swing
without any additional effort.
Let
me explain:
At
about 9 o'clock, your club shaft should create a 90 degree
angle with the left arm.
This angle should be maintained during the
first part of your downswing till centrifugal force causes the hands to
start to release near your right thigh. As the hands release, they will naturally
rotate through the hitting zone resulting in maximum club head
speed.
What
you should NOT do: It's called
Casting!
Casting:
Casting is a sign of a premature
release of the 90 degree angle. It will reduce the ability to
develop club head speed thus causing loss of distance. It indicates the
right side over powering the left at the impact zone causing a
lack of club head
speed.
The
90 Degree Drill: (What you should do)
Try this
drill and see the improvment in your motion. By allowing the right hand
to seperate during the downswing you can see how the 90 degree
angle is maintained. Let the hands come together again as the club head
approches the impact zone. Practice
often for your body to remember the correct motion.
Maintaining the
radius of the left arm will help prevent the premature release of the
right hand.
The
Backswing:
You can hold the club near the middle of
the shaft with the right hand in order to reinforce the feeling
of the 90 degree angle.
Bring the club back till your left arm
reaches about the 9 o'clock position. A 90
degree angle should be created between your left arm
and shaft.
 The
Downswing:
Keep
the right hand in this position as you pull down with your left arm
maintaining the 90 degree angle until your left hand approches
the right thigh. Gradually slide your right hand closer to the left as
you repeat this drill until your hands are in the normal grip
position.
Practice
this drill often and you should see an increase in your
clubhead speed
and distance with your shot.
Happy Golfing!!!
Weight Transfer
Leg
Action
Shoulder
Turn
Arm
Motion (3 Circles)
Clubhead
Speed
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