 How To Hit A Driver Straight and LongLearning how to a driver straight and long, we all know, can be a trying endeavor. Maybe you've done it every once and a while and wonder, "what the heck did I do?". This page aims to give you some simple explanations of how a drive is hit straight and long and will in turn have you slicing or hooking less often. Swinging "On-Plane" Means More Power and AccuracyIt is a good visual to just take a look at the picture below to see what it means to swing on plane...
See how if you were to keep the club in contact with the "hula hoop" device, that you would be swinging along one plane? SLICERS will tend to lose contact with the hula hoop on the down swing- swinging away from the device, then back to the ball. This is called the dreaded, "over the top" move. Contrastly, HOOKERS of the ball would tend to drop the club even further back in the downswing, then back out to the ball causing a hook. This "getting stuck inside" move can cause either a massive push or hook. Therefore, the perfect swing would be perfectly on plane in the back swing and down swing to impact. It is amazing how much power and accuracy is achieved when we hit swing in this "slot". How Do We Achieve The On-Plane Swing?Well, it is very helpful to use devices exactly like the one shown above, or maybe a product like the "Medicus Dual Hinge" club. In fact, most swing aids do the exact same thing: Get you to swing on-plane. Using Drills and Swing Tips To Correct The Swing PlaneThese are also very easy ways to start hitting the driver straight and effortlessly long. Which tips do you use? Well, you need to diagnose the problem accurately first, or else it is wasted effort. Slicers: You are most likely coming over the top in the swing plane. Also, your grip is most likely too weak. Hookers: You are most likely coming too far from the inside, and it is an excellent chance your grip is too strong. There is a reason that all good golfers have solid fundamentals. These fundamentals ingrain in our head the neutral way to swing- The neutral way to grip- The way to swing straight, hit it straight and give us effortless power. By mastering what it means to be neutral, and on plane, we can use that as a point to always go back to to diagnose problems! For instance, let's look at the "neutral grip". Some people never learn the correct grip when they start out, and they just use what "feels good" to them. Learning and forcing yourself to use the correct grip will usually work out all other problems. See the picture below of a correct neutral grip...
See how the right hand "V" between the thumb and forefinger is pointing straight up the arm to the right shoulder. The left hand shows about 2 and 1/2 knuckles from the front view. Also notice the grip of the club is mostly with the fingers instead of the palm. Now turn the right hand to the players right, and the grip is strong. Turn the right hand to the players left and the grip is weak. A strong grip promotes a hook, a weak grip promotes a slice. This is just one of the many fundamentals that are so simple that can diagnose many problems in seconds. I highly recommend checking out a good, CHEAP, instructional program that you can instantly download such as "The Simple Golf Swing" by David Nevogt. You can also check out a good review from an amateur perspective by clicking HERE. Take your game to the next level by committing yourself to learning (or re-learning) the fundamentals. That way you take all the guess work out of shots. You know exactly what needs to be done to RIP that shot down the center of the fairway. And if the shot doesn't go the way you planned, you will know immediately what to change for the next shot. Other articles you might like; |
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