Increase The Distance On Your Drives
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It seems to be the goal of just about every beginning golfer to drive a golf ball about 300 yards just like their favorite golfer on the Professional Golfers Tour. So what if you’re name isn’t Tiger Woods and the metal used in your golf club isn’t the same stuff that NASA uses to build space shuttles? Will you be able to hit the ball as far when you trot out onto the beautifully manicured greens with your used golf clubs? The truth is you’re not hitting the ball to your maximum potential and the tips below can bring you one step closer to your best tee shots ever.
It occurs practically before every at bat at a baseball game… Baseball players will conduct practice swings before they get their at bat with 2 or 3 bats to simulate a heavier bat and to make the one bat feel “lighter” once it’s their turn to bat. Why do they do this? In baseball it’s done to achieve more bat spped when the player finally makes it to the plate for an at bat and the same thing can be done in golf.
To make up for the additional stress, your neuromuscular system fires more of the muscle fibers in your arms and torso. This is called Pre-Loading and it can dramatically increase your power when striking a ball. So when you step up to the ball and swing with no additional weight,your body is still swinging with the same strength and consequently you hit the ball farther. But this is supposed to be a golf article so let’s get back to golf?
Normally what I do is swing three of my longer irons. I usually opt for the 3, 4 and 5 irons and pull them out along with the wood I plan on using for that hole. Most players I know take a couple of practice swings before they take their tee shot and this is no different. Before you pick up your driver, you want to take two or three practice swings with whatever club combination you’ve decided to use. Now you’re ready for your tee shot!
The second tip is about your grip and most beginners to golf make the same mistake of gripping the club too tightly. When you’re looking down at the ball and you’re preparing to swing, grip the club grip as tight as you can for a few seconds, let go, take one last look at the flag and then regrip it loosely. The strength from your hands and forearms should be significantly less for a few seconds and this should force you to “relax” your grip.
Finally, the key to a good drive is a relaxed swing and a good set of cheap golf clubs. Too many golfers make the mistake of swinging out of their golf shoes and try to drive the ball 400 yards. Take a nice, smooth and easy swing and “let the club do the work.You’ll have an ear to ear smile on your face once you discover the true power of relaxation and the effects it can have on your golf game.
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