| ng the driver is one of the best experiences in | | | | leg and hip lateral shift towards the target. If you |
| the game of golf and a lot of people want to | | | | genuinely want to hit the ball 300 yards then you |
| know the secrets the pros use to hit the ball 300 | | | | must learn to generate club head speeds over |
| yards and more. There are certain key elements | | | | 110 mph and also learn to launch the ball at the |
| that all long hitters in the game of golf have in | | | | right angle with the right kind of spin. It does take |
| common so if you can learn to emulate these | | | | a certain level of physical fitness and strength in |
| then perhaps you too can become a monster | | | | order to hit the ball further so be sure to keep |
| hitter off the tee. The first key to the long drive | | | | you muscles strong or get them stronger by |
| is learning how to take full advantage of leverage | | | | doing weight training exercises which can be done |
| or lag. | | | | in a gym or there are many home gyms you can |
| What is leverage? | | | | buy that can help you strengthen your muscles. |
| Lag is created when the golfer delays the release | | | | You do not need massive muscles to hit the ball |
| of the club to the last possible moment. The angle | | | | far but they do need to be strong in order to |
| between the club shaft and the left hand stays as | | | | support the high club head speeds. Be sure to |
| small as possible until impact. This will deliver high | | | | strengthen all your muscles both upper and lower |
| club head speeds through the hitting zone which in | | | | body as they all play important roles in the swing. |
| turn creates high ball speed. It is important | | | | Also make sure that your grip pressure is not too |
| however to not think consciously about holding | | | | tight as this will promote poor swing mechanics. |
| the release to the last second. One way to help | | | | Instead use a light grip pressure with most of the |
| create more lag is to start the downswing with a | | | | pressure being applied by the left hand for right |
| small shift of weight towards the target before | | | | handed players. Make sure also that your driver is |
| you bring the club down. | | | | the right kind for your swing type. If you |
| Another tip to create more lag is to think of the | | | | generate high club head speeds over 100 mph |
| club as a whip and focus on whipping the club | | | | then you want to make sure that you are using a |
| through the hitting area. A strong leg movement | | | | 9.5 degree driver or lower and also make sure |
| is another key that many big hitters have in | | | | that the shaft is a stiff. Use these tips to help |
| common. If you watch a lot of big hitters closely | | | | you hit your driver further and have more fun on |
| you may notice that many of them are on their | | | | the course. |
| toes through impact, this is because of the strong | | | | |