The Locker Room Blog

Want to Improve Driving Distance, Increase Your Backswing

By Jim Fanara. CSCS

 Most golf instructors would say that one way to improve driving distance is to get more backswing rotation.  No one drives 345 yards with half a backswing.  The clubhead needs distance to impact to build up speed. The farther the clubhead is from impact the more time there is to develop speed.

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Want Increased Driving Distance, Then Understand F-18’s and Aircraft Carriers.

By Jim Fanatra, CSCS

 The club head is the only surface that can put built up energy directly into the golf ball.  The higher the club head velocity at impact, the more energy is transferred to the ball.  If swing fundamentals keep the club path and club head heading in the right orientation,...