Longest Drive Shot Tips: Swing Harder for Long Drives??

Longer drives tips from Ray Beaufait,

Question :
Ray, I watched  some videos of long drivers and some guys look like they are coming out of their socks and others just seem to be smoothing it out there. Both seem to get a lot of wrists into it. When I try to get more wrists into my swing I get all messed up. But I feel like I don’t have enough in the swing now. I read you tip on swing a light club and whipping it. Do you have any other’s that specifically help get more wrists into the swing?
Thanks
Larry 
 
Answer :
Larry......this is a really good question you asked.  The last think you do in the back swing is cock your wrists.  It happens naturally if you allow it to happen with a light grip of the club.  A great golf tip is to pull your right elbow down to your side beginning the down swing of the golf swing.  Straight down.  I add one more swing thought to this.  Try to start your down swing on the same path of your back swing.  Imagine in you mind that the club starts down exactly the same path it came up.  The same line.  Picture in your mind the swing coming down that exact path.  If you do this the wrist will also work naturally going down.  Don't snap the wrists, let it happen naturally by having a light grip on the club.  I have not played for awhile and played yesterday.  Using this thought I hit 3 or 4 drives over 300 yards.  No exaggeration as many golfers do.  I find most amateur golfer think they are hitting 300 yards or more and they are really hitting it 250 yards or less.  Remember now I am 66 years old and still hitting a golf ball over 300 yards with a bad shoulder.  This tip works for me even though I am not hitting golf balls as often as in the past.   Hope this helps.

 

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