Do you get tired of feeling like the? “short knocker”Tired of your team not being capable to hit par 4’s or 5’s in 2 and 3? Would you rather gain 10-30 yards without having to purchase a brand new driver worth $400+?
This article describes the steps taken by a retired aeronautical engineer of 68 years to return to driving the car he used in his youth.
These steps were done over 12 months of experiments using many driver/shaft combinations, modifications and variations.
His quest to increase distance began because his driving distance was dropping by about 20-30 yards. Additionally, he found it difficult to hit five-iron and four irons into greens that were used to be seven irons.
He was able to self-evaluate and found that his swing length was decreasing, while his head speed dropped like a rock. He was experiencing more discomfort in his joints and loss of flexibility. He felt pain in his hands, knees, wrists, wrists, and shoulders after playing a round.
This article is designed to make it easy for you to quickly improve your driving performance using the exact same methods. You’ll learn about distance-producing factors to help you become the best driver possible.
Section 1-Driving Distance Factors
We will now discuss distance. To maximize distance, the scientists say ball speed and launch angle can be controlled by golfers. Others, such as the wind, the slope, hardness and length of the fairway grass, temperature, humidity and temperature, are beyond the control of the golfer.
A driver loft selection, head design, shaft choice, and flex are all important factors that a golfer can control. To minimize side spin and distance, swing improvements will help the club travel down the target line to ensure the best contact. Maximal ball speed can be achieved when club head speed exceeds maximum and contact with the ball is firm without any back spin or side spin. The ball should be topped so that it runs down the ground. There is an optimal launch angle depending on the circumstances.
As more professionals adopt physical training programs for their game, it is clear that a greater distance can be achieved by building muscle strength and flexibility. The average golfer may not be able to work as hard or is unable due to limitations caused by age. There are other options.
Because of the driver’s lower loft, it is harder to hit than a 3-wood. In recent years, club manufactures have started making driver with greater loft. Drivers with lofts between 7 and 8 degrees were not uncommon in years past. Now lofts range from 9.5 to 12 degrees. Your driver shaft length will be longer than the three-wood shaft to allow you to hit your club farther and develop greater club head speed.
Important is the type of shaft used in your driver. The shaft must be matched to your swing patterns or you won’t get the maximum distance. It is similar to an engine on a car. Out of shaft length, performance is also affected by shaft flex (degrees stiffness and flex point)
The last year has witnessed amazing advancements in geometry and manufacturing techniques which have allowed club designers to decrease and/or relocate weight to optimize performance. The weight of the driver’s head should be placed far back than the face. It will make them more stable and increase their launch angle.
The design of golf balls has improved over the years. It is now possible to increase distance with the best golf ball.
First, golfers often believe that it is a good idea to practice. “pro”Ball will improve their game. It will in reality, rob them from valuable distance.
Callaway and Titleist, for example, make excellent products. “pro”You can use level balls like Pro V1, ProV1x or Hex Tour 56. Your swing speed should not exceed 100 mph. It takes only a small amount of clubhead speed to properly compress these balls, according to my testing.
Quality golf balls such as the Maxfli Noodle, Callaway Hx Hot, or Titleist NXT Extreme can produce maximum distance for the average player, low-pro or non-high handicap.
Yes, these balls don’t spin nearly as fast as other balls. “pro”Balls may not spin as well as they should, but they are still good enough for scoring. How many times can you get the ball to the hole?
Section 2-Golf Swing Considerations
This report does not attempt to help you improve your swing. You can consult your local PGA professional if there are any swing problems or you want to create a plan.
You must ensure that your driving distance is as long as possible. As a clock face, think of your grip’s butt end as the dial. Position your left hand so that your thumb lies between 1:00 and 2:20 o’clock. The vee between your thumbs and forefinger should be between your right shoulder and chin. For maximum club head speed you need to do all that you can to decrease tension in your shoulders, hands and arms. The grip pressure should not be too tight that the club head is lagging behind your back swing when you first start it. Grip pressure can be measured from 1-10 with 10 being the most tight. You want to aim for a minimum of 4. You will still feel some tension in the down swing. You will not reach your maximum distance potential if tension isn’t released. Swing through the ball and not hitting at it. It should not get in the way or be the center of your swing.
Section 3 – Health Concerns for Golfers
The retired engineer in aerospace began to lose some distance and started a series light, gentle stretching routines. It took him very little time, and he also recommended that he do some short stretching prior to playing golf. You should always consult with your doctor before beginning any type of exercise program.
Within a matter of months, he could see a marked improvement in his muscle control and handwriting. He didn’t gain the distance back that he desired, but it stopped or at most greatly reduced any loss.
He was able to play harder with light stretching and exercise. His stiff and stiff joints from arthritis made him realize that he didn’t enjoy the stress.
He did research and talked with a number doctors who recommended taking some form of Glucosomine/Chondroitin to increase his joint lubrication and encourage repair/rebuilding of damaged/aging joint tissue. This really helped him to relieve his pain. You should always consult your doctor before you change or add to any medication.
Section Four-Golf Club Considerations
Three major parts make up the driver: The club head, shaft and grip.
Club Head: To maximize the distance traveled by your driver clubhead, the face should be slightly closed (1/2-1 degree) to encourage a draw or reduce the effect of a slice/fade. The weight bias must be either neutral or slighty draw biased in order to promote a slight draw, or reduce the effect of a fade/slice. To allow for off-center hits with maximum forgiveness, the size of the ball should be at least 435cc. To achieve maximum carrying/roll, the loft should not exceed 10-12 degrees. Titanium/Composite material should be used for construction to decrease club head weight while maximizing club head speed.
MOI (Moment of Inertia) should not exceed the limit to avoid any loss in distance due to club head twisting from off center hits. To produce the maximum ball speed, the Coefficient of Restitution should not exceed COR-springlike effect. Low and low Center of Gravity should help to get the ball up without sacrificing backspin. Although the Cleveland Hi-Bore XL is currently my favorite, there are many similar clubs available from other manufacturers.
Driver shaft: It’s very important that the shaft you choose is right for you. The shaft must be compatible with your swing patterns or you may not get the maximum distance. It is similar to an engine on a car. Performance is affected by shaft length.
To get maximum distance, your driver shaft needs to have at least one of these features: Flex (or Regular vs. Stiff). Your down swing must load the most energy possible into your shaft. Many senior golfers are choosing shafts that too rigid for their swings, particularly seniors. To maximize the club head speed, material of construction (Graphite vs Steel) should be as light and flexible as possible. Graphite shafts are now of a higher quality and more consistent. A graphite shaft may mean you lose some control but the advantage of greater distance and control will be more than compensated for. The Flex Point (or Kick Point) should be low to mid to allow the ball to fly without sacrificing spin. This sounds ridiculous, but it is true. A low kick point hits the ball harder than one that strikes the ball high. To achieve the best club head speed, your weight should not exceed 55-75 gram.
Grip Your only contact with the club is through your grip. If your grip size is not right or is too stiff, you can have a negative impact on your comfort and tension levels. Consider the following when choosing a grip for your driver: Your hand size should be the same as the grip you use to grip your driver. If your hands are very large, you shouldn’t be using too big grips. There are many new grip materials that can be used to provide a comfortable grip for golfers with arthritis. The installation of the latest grips is very simple and cost-effective if you are satisfied with your driver’s performance. It is possible to have it done while you wait at many golf shops, such as Golf Smith or Edwin Watts.
Section Five-The Final Answer
We have already said the shaft is the driver’s engine. Let’s give it some boost.
Consider lengthening your driver’s shaft. Standard drivers are typically between 44.5 and 45.5 inches in length. Club manufacturers realized that older drivers had a length range of 43.5- 44.5 inches. They can therefore offer longer drives by increasing their shaft lengths. With a shaft extender of high strength, it is possible to add an inch or 1.5 inches to today’s driver. The extender can be easily installed in the driver’s shaft butt if it is well designed.
The driver is longer that your three wood, and the four iron longer than your six. This allows you to get more distance by increasing your club head speed. A longer shaft makes it feel softer, and will allow you to transfer more energy down the fairway. A longer club can slow down the speed of your back swing to allow you better balance and control.
The theory is that a driver with a longer length will travel farther than if it was the same length. However, if you lengthen your driver it can significantly increase its swing weight and alter the feeling. These two factors could cause swing problems and can even result in you losing distance or accuracy. This is why drivers are made at the current length, even though they can be as long as 48 inches by USGA. However, there are solutions to this problem.
There is another distance increasing technique gaining favor today because it has been proven to both add distance AND increase accuracy/consistency. This technique is known as counter weighting. Counter weighting adds weight on the butt of the club in order to bring the balance point closer towards the grip. Jack Nicklaus, a great golfer in the early days of his career found that putting a lead plug inside the driver’s butt helped him hit the ball straighter and longer.
Counterweighting products are available from commercially-available companies such as Balance-Certified Golf or Golf Smith, which will add weight to your club’s butt. The benefits of counter-weighting are numerous:
1) This smoothens your hand movement, which helps to increase accuracy, consistency, and ball speed.
2) The delay in hand action means that backspin production is reduced, resulting in a higher ball flight and more roll.
It increases club head speed and gives your larger muscles more weight. This is an analogy: a golf club can be thrown farther than a ping-pong ball.
This helps to increase the club head speed and allows more energy to be stored in the back swing, which is then released on the down swing.
Here’s an analogy: A person sitting in a chair that spins around with two dumb bells at their back (the back swing), holds the dumbbells. Their rotation speed (club head speed), increases when their arms are pulled back to their chests (the downswing).
However, adding between 20-30 grams to the butt end of a driver can significantly decrease the swing weight and improve the feel. These two factors could also affect your swing, and possibly cause you to lose distance or accuracy.
If you don’t know the answer to the question, counter-weighting your driver with a longer driver is a great way to get both.
The combination of these two proven technologies can increase your driving range by accelerating your speed.