How to Hit a Long Drive in Golf : Golf Tips for Improving Your Downswing
Posted on November 1, 2009
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Learn how your downswing can improve your golf drive from agolf pro in this free online instructional video lesson. Expert: Kensey Snyder Bio: Kensey Snyder has been a Golf Professional and Golf Instructor for the past eleven years. Filmmaker: Andy Strohl
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Big thank you for this Kensey – have had two sessions using the elbow and right palm idea you mention in this vid and it has really helped sort out my hook with the longer clubs – also feels very powerful. Please ignore the morons’ comments on here and keep up the good work.
Tiger’s left arm is 100 % straight though
as long as you are disciplined enough. you don’t have to keep your left arm straight the entire back swing, many have to keep it straight since they can’t re-straighten it on the down swing. i find bending my arm slightly on the backswing makes for a more natural swing. will be different for everyone, though. just don’t think that “your arm has to be straight 100% of the swing”. that is fiction
If you don’t get your hands through impact at the right time, (too far behind the rest of your swing), or you don’t follow through all the way, (slowing the club down after contact), this could cause a massive slice, a macaroni noodle of a shot. My older bro has the same issue. I’m trying to help him with it. So far, he’s hitting it a lot straighter since I had him hit half golf shots with the emphasis on timing of all of his swing’s elements, and the importance of a complete follow through.
A buddy of mine (another old pro) has a system that guarantees you’ll break 80 in a couple weeks. golferbreak80dotcom
great video expert village…
Oh I’m not very good at all. I’m very inconsistent and hit a lot shorter than I should.
Look you 20 handicapper, shut your disgusting mouth. I WILL tell you how to play until you stop coming on here and embarrassing yourself. You are a disgrace to yourself, golf, and your parents.
@alfrunk!!! wot ur prob he just asking a question u soppy prick,dont u tell him shut the fuk up,!!!! get a life u old pratt! cud of just gave him advice ,not try being smart ,how sad r u,maybe its cos u just dont know yaslf!!
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You need to keep it straight you amateur moron. Good lord stfu
lmao 0:58 ” now we’re ready to give that ball a serious blow”
guys…check out my swing…n faults
lol i tried my best. check ou tm channel to see my swing.
wow…who would of thought it was so hard to hit a ball. fuck me ITS SO EASY… everyone forgets about the FLEX of the head on impact. THINK 1 ” FURTHER and that will compensate for the snap. this guy is poop dont waste your time..
Straight left arm isnt necessary on your backswing. Most golfers cant physically maintain a straight left arm throughout a proper backswing. I’m 55, compete in long driving, and drive the ball 325. Best advice I ever got was to worry more about a proper turn and dont get hung up on a straight left arm. If you want to worry about your left arm – make sure its straight at impact.
If your having trouble with keeping your left arm straight try this.Losen your grip so the club drops a little easier at the top of your swing.Kinda helped me
You called it man.I think the absolute number 1 thing to look for in a great swing is the left arm on the backswing.You want that left arm so straight on the backswing it lookslike your punching a straight jab.
look how his left arm is bent on his backswing. Indicator number one that this guy is bush league as fuck
Its not just you man everyone struggles more on the course than on the range.
i feel your pain, i can knock it out of the range but i get on a course and im knocking it into the next fairway…
There’s no pressure on the range, but on the course it’s totally different. I drove the ball 200 yards on the range, but I got on the first tee and drove it like 100.. I know the feeling. You’re not alone.
I also notice a 2 key power moves here: i think about keeping the angle between your shoulder and your left arm during the initial downswing, and retaining the L shape in the wrists. These moves store power ready for release at impact. I’m not saying it’ll work for everyone but it’s doing wonders for my iron play and improving my driving.
Why can I hit it on the range but then on the course, I can’t hit the side of a barn?!?!?!?! God, I suck!!!!!
well ,he is right about maintaing the angle between the shaft and the left arm,but the hips dont spin or turn on the downswing,that will get the shoulders to come down from the ouside ,hence causing an over the top move,Try to move the hips laterally and dont worry about the turn,they will automatically turn .Try it at home,shift your weight laterally then hips will automatically turn.,
Happy Golfing People