Archive for the ‘Power’ Category
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
By Lawrence Bredenkamp
I am about to spoil some of the things you may believe about getting more distance with your driver. And then I am going to tell you how you can quite easily get more distance using your existing driver.
So many golfers think that by going out and spending $800 on the latest driver, all their problems will be solved and that miraculously they will be able to hit the ball the proverbial mile — and straight to boot!
It’s a fascinating fact that with the huge advancement in golf technology the past 50 years, the average club member’s handicap has not improved by as much as even a half a stroke. These are facts borne out by statistics, not some BS that I am making up to get you to give up the game of golf.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
By Deron Frederickson
Recently I wrote an article touching upon the myth that “more length equals more distance” for golf drivers. Most golfers are also under the impression that to gain those few extra precious yards off the tee, they need a driver that has less loft.
This is almost always the wrong answer for the everyday golfer — and there are several reasons why.
First, most golfers don’t swing fast enough to use lower lofted drivers. To illustrate, a golfer who swings the driver 100mph generally gets maximum carry distance with a 10 degree driver. Yet, I see countless golfers who swing much slower using drivers with 7 to 8 degrees of loft.
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
By Jack Moorehouse
How can I generate more distance off the tee? Recreational players, it seems, are always looking for golf tips on how to generate more distance off the tee. While proper technique is the true secret to generating distance off the tee, other isolated factors also affect distance. Taking advantage of these factors, as I urge players who take my golf lessons, is an easy way to get more distance without swinging harder or faster.
Loft is one of those isolated factors. Unfortunately, some players who take my golf lessons or read my golf tips don’t truly understand the significance of loft. Some players also have a psychological barrier against loft, which is natural given what happens on the course when you hit a tee shot.
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Originally Published in HumanGolf.com
By Mike Pedersen
All other factors being equal, it is an undisputable law of physics that the faster the club head is moving at the point of impact, the more energy will be transferred to the golf ball, and the farther the ball will travel. The higher the golf swing speed, the greater the distance. Newton’s Three Laws of Motion all support this.
All things are Not Always Equal
Of course, all things are not always equal, and if technique is sacrificed for speed, this equation may not necessarily work. If the loft is too high, too much energy will be expended attaining height rather than distance. The theoretical optimum height with no wind interference is 45 degrees, and anything greater or less than this will reduce the distance the ball travels.
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
By Eric Tomas
Chicks dig the long ball, that’s a fact! If you’re like me, you’re having trouble with drives that are not long and are often shanked into someone’s backyard! These simple techniques might seem very basic, but often go overlooked. Let’s discuss some factors that go into a good, straight, LOOOONG drive…
Weight Shift — Your swing starts with a basic shifting of weight. You have to imagine there is a line running directly up from the ball on the tee. Try to shift your front shoulder behind that imaginary line in your backswing, without shifting your hips. In other words, use your upper torso only. Now you’re in a good position to begin your downswing. Again, imagine that line and as you follow through, shift your upper torso and back shoulder through the line. If this is executed correctly, in addition to a good weight shift, you will also have a good turn through the ball!
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
GD: A “power” tip, no doubt about it. I’ve seen this tip in many different guises and descriptions, but they all pretty much describe the same move or technique. So obviously, it works.
But be patient with this article. This writer will force you to wade through a lot of warnings and noise and ”you must do this” and “you must do that” blah blah blahs first before he finally gets around to the move.
Phffft. Be patient. He’ll get there. Not that how he describes the move is any better than how others elsewhere have. But what the hey, maybe his way is what’ll finally make it go click in your head, hmmm?
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Monday, November 13th, 2006
All PGA Tour players are long ball hitters… at least when compared to us. What else do they all have in common? Watch them closely: They all have and hold their wrists cocked until the very last moment right before impact. Held wrist cock = Power? You betcha!
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
SOURCE:Â Great White Shark Enterprises
With all the talk about distance from “flexibility” nowadays, I can’t help but feel that good old strength is getting majorly underrated. After all, even if I could rotate my shoulders 180 degrees, without enough muscle to bring everything back and through the ball fast enough, I’d be lucky to get that dimpled orb plonking past the front tee.
So, I found this information online from one of the strongest-looking (scariest) golfer dudes out there: Greg Norman. (Forget the Professional Long Drivers like Jason Zuback… too scary.)
His table of “Basic Strength Training Exercises for Overall Muscle Conditioning” is invaluable. But before you begin, best read the whole thing to be on the safe side; it shouldn’t take too long. [GO]
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