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How To Hit A Power Golf Drive |
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Anyone who
tells you, that he or she would not like to hit the golf ball
further is either a liar, or Tiger Woods.
Drive for show and putt for dough maybe sound
advice, but if you ask the average weekend golfer whether they would
like to putt like Brad Faxon, or regularly belt the ball like Tiger,
most would opt for Tiger’s power off the tee. |
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| It is this fascination with power in golf that
prompt’s me to write this article, and provide a golf tip.
A couple of facts first, that were discovered
two or three years ago, by the teaching profession in the USA. These
were, that by using the golf swing, test robotic arm generating a
clubhead speed of 100 mph, the golf ball, on average, would go
around 265 yards. |
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| However, if the clubface is opened by 2 degrees only,
then the distance reached was only 225 yards, with the same clubhead
speed. Again by opening up the face to 4 degrees, the distance
covered was only 185 yards.
This shows that distance is not just about
power, and clubhead speed, but also hitting the ball squarely with a
nice golf swing. This may sound like common sense, however many
golfers are trying to hit the ball with the incorrect golf
swing.
So, what is the secret of achieving maximum
power? My golf tip is this:-
Speed, can be increased, by setting the
wrists into a cocked position early, and on the downswing keeping
the wrists cocked for as late as possible, and then swishing through
the ball. This is similar to flicking your wrists, when using a
badminton, squash, or tennis racket. |
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| Power, comes from having as full and flexible a body
turn as possible, plus creating a wide arc. The powerful muscles of
the legs will also help.
To generate maximum power, it is essential
that the start of the downswing be calm and unhurried. This enables
the golfer to build up speed, so that the golf club is still
accelerating when it reaches the ball. Finally, ensure that the arms
are fully extended through to a high finish.
A key point to note is that the hands control
the position of the clubface, keeping it square at
impact.
Golfers, who are inclined to hit at the ball
with their hands rather than a nice even tempo golf swing through
the ball, find that they lose a lot of power, and hence
distance.
Slow, smooth tempo wins every
time.
About The Author: Bill Ritchie is the owner of http://www.thegolfprofessor.com website,
which is a great golf resource with a variety of information about
this wonderful game of golf.
Why not take a look at: http://www.thegolfprofessor.com/
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