Need a drill...
 

Ok, I'm all of a sudden struggling with my driving. For some reason, I seem to be starting the "hit" a bit early, hanging back on the right side, which then leads to running out of right arm too early. I then flip the club or hit up at impact, leading typically to leakage hooks.


For a hitter, what would be a good fix for this, shifting a bit to the left to start the downswing maybe???


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sloooooooooowwwww Doooooooooooowwnnnnn
 

Try to hit the ball 150 yards with the driver to slow the Start Down. Then, progressively, try to make the club increase in speed, after Impact.

Thank you Ted. I can't believe I honestly have a problem getting quick:)

join the crowd
 

You or the other 10,000,000,000,000,000 people....

Speed versus Length
 

Ted,

Are you suggesting the Slow Down in order to shorten the backswing? Is he overswinging and losing balance?

execution
 

Mainly, it's improper Execution. He'll lose the heaviness, if it's quick and jerky.

Ted is absolutely correct. He's an awesome instructor and has made me a somewhat respectable golfer. For some reason, the longer the club the greater my tendency to get quick at the start. Ted in lessons has tried to ingrain in me that I need a slow start and should slowly increase my acceleration.

Two things happen when I get quick, the body gets out of sync as the lower body unwinds way too quickly for a hitter and secondly when I overaccelerate, I hang back, and run out of right arm. Complete disaster for a hitter.

tricep power
 

No need for Swinging when your upper arms are as big as my upper legs. Use those powerful triceps, instead of letting them get lost in bad Rhythm. You are blessed with a great combination of strength and fast twitch speed. Some are strong and slow, but you're strong and fast. It's that explosive power that gives you the distance that you have.

Avoidance Behavior
 

Do this drill:

Insert a dowel or reflective marker through your front two belt loops. Now, make a practice stroke. If you unwimd too fast, you'll know immediately because your hands will collide with the dowel.

Start with the short shots and work your way into full swings. Soon, you will have trained your hips not to race ahead of your arms, and your Pivot and Arm Swing will be coordinated. When you can hit full drivers without worrying about the dowel, you'll have licked the problem.

This coordination is something that most of the great players have had to learn at some point in their careers.

:)

Can't understand what's a two belt loops. I have the same problem and would like to practice this drill.

Do you use the full length dowel?