Exercise for Long Distance Swing

If a player were to swing with the arms only and with no wrist movement, that would be one lever system. This would produce accuracy, but no power. A two-lever is created by allowing the wrists to hinge. A two lever system increases the clubhead speed.



Throughout the entire swing you should let your body swing your arms with cheap golf clubs, much like swinging a heavy ball at the end of a chain. If you keep your elbows together and in front of your center (the upper part of your body) in the hitting area centrifugal force will create club head speed.



The longer your swing path, the more clubhead speed you can generate so be sure to have a full shoulder turn to create a longer swing arc. If flexibility is an issue, don't complete your backswing swing by lifting your arms. Just try and get as full a shoulder turn as you can.



The faster you can move the body in the forward swing without sacrificing a smooth rhythmic tempo the more burner plus irons head speed you will develop. The left arm will rotate and the right arm will extend and cross over the left, just as a home run hitter's arms react.



The grip has a strong influence as to when and how the wrists hinge. Make sure your grip is light in pressure and you're holding the club which can be bought from r11 driver for sale online store more in your fingers than your hands. Also keep it neutral, if possible. If more than three knuckles or fewer than two knuckles of your left hand (for the right-hander golfer) are showing, then you're employing an extreme grip.


The grip position will be determined by the size, strength and flexibility of the hands. With a strong grip, the wrists will hinge early in the backswing. With the left hand on the top side of the grip("V" pointed towards the chin), wrists will hinge much later. A tight grip will interfere with the hinging of the wrists as well as restrict left arm action. The golf ball doesn't care when the wrists hinge as it only reacts to the angle, speed and clubface at impact. The key is to never let them unhinge prematurely( casting the clubhead) as it's commonly referred to in golf lingo. Allow the law of physics to unhinge your wrists as centrifugal force will get the job done quite nicely.



This last point is one of the keys to consistent power. You want to maintain your wrist cock to create a lag in your swing. Do not release your hands too early as this will decelerate your clubhead. Instead, release your hands through the golf ball at impact.



And always, swing relaxed. Tension in your muscles will reduce your capacity for a full golf swing. Take these tips to the range and work them into your swing.