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Need to hit it farther
OK, here's the deal. Although I am not a short hitter, I'd like to find another 10-15 yards (without buying a new driver, I've tried most of them). I have a swing speed of about 105 MPH and hit my driver about 265 yards. My handicap fluctuates between 4-7 and have been playing the game a long time. I'm 54 years old (probably part of the problem) and am 5'11" and weigh 180 pounds.

Now, is it simply a matter of swinging harder, or are there specific exercises/swing drills and keys I should be working on. It just seems that no matter how hard I swing, my yardage doesn't change. Meanwhile, my buddies seem to be getting longer and I can't keep up with them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Well, that is a tough one without seeing you swing the club......but here goes anyway....

 

1. Clubhead speed comes from core/arm speed so you can strengthen your core (abs, obliques, latisimus dorsi's) with medicine ball drills, etc.

 

2. Get your swing checked out on a swing monitor......then experiment with different golf balls.....you might not be playing the best ball for your impact characteristics.......AND/OR you WILL need to invest in a new driver that is more suitable for your swing......My guess is you'll have to break down and get the appropriate driver/shaft/ball combo.....

 

3. Swing a HEAVY driver......HARD.......at least 50 times per day......you can break it up into 5 sets of 10......but do it......Then turn around and swing just a long driver shaft (50" or so......46" shaft with a 4" extension in it.....a piece of PVC will do) with no head on it......make it swooooosh as hard as you can........do the 2 in combination.......

 

4. Strengthen you forearms/wrists so that you can strike the ball more solidly with a "heavy blow".......meaning, that when the clubhead strikes the ball its being supported with a "superstructure" (arms/wrists/chest)thats SOLID.....Some players hit it a long ways not so much due to alarmingly high clubhead speed, but, because they hit it so solid.....Jay Sigel is one......hits it solid......

 

5. You can tee it higher and play the ball slightly more forward so that your launch angle is higher........BUT, you might already be doing this so without seeing your set up I can't 100% say whether this might help or HURT your drives........could be disasterous IF your already doing so in your set up.....

 

In MY experience its very hard for good players to gain 10-15 yards IF they are already playing the appropriate driver/ball/impact characterstics combo........but, I have seen players gain substantially over a winter due to a supervised workout routine........all depends on your current physical conditioning, etc.

 

As for myself, I KNOW I could hit the ball farther if I would swith to a SQ or even a 460 Ignite, but, I simply cannot stand to look down on one.......just too big and not pear shaped enough for my "eye"......I LUV the look of a 410 Ignite (and previously a 983E, etc.) as the drivers shape fits my eye perfectly and I gain confidence from the "look" of the head.......MUCH easier for me to work the ball both ways which I think is more important than distance.......doesn't do you much good to hit it 20 yards further into the crap......:drinks:

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Well, that is a tough one without seeing you swing the club......but here goes anyway....

 

1. Clubhead speed comes from core/arm speed so you can strengthen your core (abs, obliques, latisimus dorsi's) with medicine ball drills, etc.

 

2. Get your swing checked out on a swing monitor......then experiment with different golf balls.....you might not be playing the best ball for your impact characteristics.......AND/OR you WILL need to invest in a new driver that is more suitable for your swing......My guess is you'll have to break down and get the appropriate driver/shaft/ball combo.....

 

3. Swing a HEAVY driver......HARD.......at least 50 times per day......you can break it up into 5 sets of 10......but do it......Then turn around and swing just a long driver shaft (50" or so......46" shaft with a 4" extension in it.....a piece of PVC will do) with no head on it......make it swooooosh as hard as you can........do the 2 in combination.......

 

4. Strengthen you forearms/wrists so that you can strike the ball more solidly with a "heavy blow".......meaning, that when the clubhead strikes the ball its being supported with a "superstructure" (arms/wrists/chest)thats SOLID.....Some players hit it a long ways not so much due to alarmingly high clubhead speed, but, because they hit it so solid.....Jay Sigel is one......hits it solid......

 

5. You can tee it higher and play the ball slightly more forward so that your launch angle is higher........BUT, you might already be doing this so without seeing your set up I can't 100% say whether this might help or HURT your drives........could be disasterous IF your already doing so in your set up.....

 

In MY experience its very hard for good players to gain 10-15 yards IF they are already playing the appropriate driver/ball/impact characterstics combo........but, I have seen players gain substantially over a winter due to a supervised workout routine........all depends on your current physical conditioning, etc.

 

As for myself, I KNOW I could hit the ball farther if I would swith to a SQ or even a 460 Ignite, but, I simply cannot stand to look down on one.......just too big and not pear shaped enough for my "eye"......I LUV the look of a 410 Ignite (and previously a 983E, etc.) as the drivers shape fits my eye perfectly and I gain confidence from the "look" of the head.......MUCH easier for me to work the ball both ways which I think is more important than distance.......doesn't do you much good to hit it 20 yards further into the crap......:drinks:

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Thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely try to get stronger this off season.

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