Comments on: Diminishing Driver Distance http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/ A Simple, Yet Powerful... Pain Free Golf Swing! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:23:00 -0700 hourly 1 By: Ricardo Bazan http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/comment-page-2/#comment-64279 Ricardo Bazan Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:34:33 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=5813#comment-64279 The main article is 100% right. I am 80, and have experienced the loss of distance with the driver. I had a Burner senior which was quite acceptable, until I was not hitting the ball solid, and therefore was not going anywhere. I decided to take a Fitting Sesion, and the Pro told me that I should never use a shaft for over 74-90 mph. Then he gave a Cobra M for that speed, and it was incredible. I am hitting the ball much easier and it rolls much more than before. MORAL We should stop been conceited and accept that we are what we are, but also take any advantage of the new technology. Good Luck- Buenos Aires Hurlingham Club Argentna The main article is 100% right. I am 80, and have experienced the loss of distance with the driver.
I had a Burner senior which was quite acceptable, until I was not hitting the ball solid, and therefore was not going anywhere.
I decided to take a Fitting Sesion, and the Pro told me that I should never use a shaft for over 74-90 mph. Then he gave a Cobra M for that speed, and it was incredible.
I am hitting the ball much easier and it rolls much more than before.
MORAL
We should stop been conceited and accept that we are what we are, but also take any advantage of the new technology.
Good Luck-

Buenos Aires
Hurlingham Club
Argentna

]]> By: Dick Kraft http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/comment-page-2/#comment-62424 Dick Kraft Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:27:19 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=5813#comment-62424 Don, I'm honored to say that I went through the USGA Junior golf with Deane Beman,and ,believe it or not,I actually played in several of the same tournaments as Jack . Enough Gloating.......I have finally forced myself to step down to the senior tees.Thanks for the reminder to do so..... Don,
I’m honored to say that I went through the USGA Junior golf with Deane Beman,and ,believe it or not,I actually played in several of the same tournaments as Jack . Enough Gloating…….I have finally forced myself to step down to the senior tees.Thanks for the reminder to do so…..

]]> By: Ben Shatley http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/comment-page-2/#comment-60529 Ben Shatley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:44:33 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=5813#comment-60529 BTW, Roy, there are other "real" requirements (or things that would be nice to have), that are not necessary for that "ideal" swing, because we are all imperfect human beings: A technique that works well and produces similar results regardless of how you feel (tired or not, strong or weak that given day, stiff, sore, etc.) Stability through the bottom would make consistent contact a bit easier a proposition. It needs to be simple and easy to repeat, as I have mentioned too many times already, ...mostly because of mental and emotional requirements. It needs to work well with different stances (uphill, downhill, sidhill, etc. -- part of the reason a big sway or pronounced weight shift can be difficult to reproduce day-in and day-out). It has to be well-suited to different types of lies (I.e., too much of an upward strike won't get the job done). Etc., etc., etc. Whenever I'm trying to figure something out in golf, I try to keep all these sorts of necessities in mind also. I'm no expert, by any means. So please take what I say with a grain of salt. I think I'm probably done here. I've already made too many posts as it is. BTW, Roy, there are other “real” requirements (or things that would be nice to have), that are not necessary for that “ideal” swing, because we are all imperfect human beings: A technique that works well and produces similar results regardless of how you feel (tired or not, strong or weak that given day, stiff, sore, etc.) Stability through the bottom would make consistent contact a bit easier a proposition. It needs to be simple and easy to repeat, as I have mentioned too many times already, …mostly because of mental and emotional requirements. It needs to work well with different stances (uphill, downhill, sidhill, etc. — part of the reason a big sway or pronounced weight shift can be difficult to reproduce day-in and day-out). It has to be well-suited to different types of lies (I.e., too much of an upward strike won’t get the job done). Etc., etc., etc. Whenever I’m trying to figure something out in golf, I try to keep all these sorts of necessities in mind also. I’m no expert, by any means. So please take what I say with a grain of salt. I think I’m probably done here. I’ve already made too many posts as it is.

]]> By: Ben Shatley http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/comment-page-2/#comment-60521 Ben Shatley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:08:09 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=5813#comment-60521 One more comment on my "theory": One reason some golfers don't have to do as much to solve that compensation problem when they are younger, more flexible, haven't yet developed back problems, and have less mass in their chest and upper arms, is because they can turn their shoulders all the way through, have them pointing pretty much to the ball at impact, and the shoulders are turned so far through the shot that the left shoulder is basically that 1 inch in front of the ball just because it has turned almost all the way around back behind their head. That is one way to make the compensation for built-in error, which us stiffer guys with more "mass" don't have the luxury of using. It is still not a perfect compensation, even then, because some manipulation with the wrists is still needed to sqauare the face, due to that extra extension. But the need for compensation is reduced quite a bit for people that flexible. I think Larry Mize had a swing like this when he was younger. So that is my 0.02. Take it or leave it. Hope it helps. One more comment on my “theory”: One reason some golfers don’t have to do as much to solve that compensation problem when they are younger, more flexible, haven’t yet developed back problems, and have less mass in their chest and upper arms, is because they can turn their shoulders all the way through, have them pointing pretty much to the ball at impact, and the shoulders are turned so far through the shot that the left shoulder is basically that 1 inch in front of the ball just because it has turned almost all the way around back behind their head. That is one way to make the compensation for built-in error, which us stiffer guys with more “mass” don’t have the luxury of using. It is still not a perfect compensation, even then, because some manipulation with the wrists is still needed to sqauare the face, due to that extra extension. But the need for compensation is reduced quite a bit for people that flexible. I think Larry Mize had a swing like this when he was younger. So that is my 0.02. Take it or leave it. Hope it helps.

]]> By: Ben Shatley http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/diminishing-driver-distance/comment-page-2/#comment-60520 Ben Shatley Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:41:15 +0000 http://www.peakperformancegolfswing.com/?p=5813#comment-60520 If, however, you want to learn what I have found to be an easier way to make that compensation, that could help give you that square contact, a level path, and maximum speed, all at the same time, do what I recommended, and study the swing of Fred Couples. It has worked for me. It is very, very easy to repeat, once you get the hang of it, and a lot of your distance you thought you had lost due to age will most likely come back. You will be striping those long irons and driver like you haven't done in years, most likely. The reason I recommended earlier that you should study Freddie's swing is because he makes the moves in a little more exaggerated fashion, that you can more easily see with the naked eye. Once you figure out what is going on, you will know what to look for, and will start seeing it in other successful players' swings, who hit the ball both long and straight (which is of course our goal, right?), such as Hogan, Daly, Nicklaus, and the other players I mentioned. I won't completely ruin it for you, but I will tell you that Freddie's action through the ball has already been determined and set up by the time he gets to the top of his swing. From there, it is all pretty much automatic. Ken, and some others, got fairly close when talking about the right elbow. But that elbow raises for an entirely different reason. It does not supply any power. When you figure out what that is, you will see the motion, even in video of Hogan's flatter swing. So that is pretty much it. It is very, very easy. If you are like me, you will be kicking yourself for a solid year, for not seeing it sooner. Just consider what I said about the four basic requirements to hit a good golf shot, and then study Freddie's swing. If, however, you want to learn what I have found to be an easier way to make that compensation, that could help give you that square contact, a level path, and maximum speed, all at the same time, do what I recommended, and study the swing of Fred Couples. It has worked for me. It is very, very easy to repeat, once you get the hang of it, and a lot of your distance you thought you had lost due to age will most likely come back. You will be striping those long irons and driver like you haven’t done in years, most likely. The reason I recommended earlier that you should study Freddie’s swing is because he makes the moves in a little more exaggerated fashion, that you can more easily see with the naked eye. Once you figure out what is going on, you will know what to look for, and will start seeing it in other successful players’ swings, who hit the ball both long and straight (which is of course our goal, right?), such as Hogan, Daly, Nicklaus, and the other players I mentioned. I won’t completely ruin it for you, but I will tell you that Freddie’s action through the ball has already been determined and set up by the time he gets to the top of his swing. From there, it is all pretty much automatic. Ken, and some others, got fairly close when talking about the right elbow. But that elbow raises for an entirely different reason. It does not supply any power. When you figure out what that is, you will see the motion, even in video of Hogan’s flatter swing. So that is pretty much it. It is very, very easy. If you are like me, you will be kicking yourself for a solid year, for not seeing it sooner. Just consider what I said about the four basic requirements to hit a good golf shot, and then study Freddie’s swing.

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