I know that it’s not power from my arms. I know it has to do with swing speed. Where is the speed supposed to be coming from? I am 5’8″ 147 lbs. My friend is 5’10″ 120 lbs. and drives the ball 280 yards or so. I can’t get it passed 170. Please help. Where is the distance supposed to come from at the point of impact with the ball?
And I will be taking lessons soon, I just wanted to try to get this down pat. Thanks.
A lot of these guys are correct, but its not one things that gives distance!
Like one guy said about the "lag" (picture yourself standing in waist high water, on your downswing the bottom of your grip would break the water if you choke up) helps you generate club head speed (which someone else said this is what gives distance). Again, someone said the lower body gives you power (coiling), they are correct too. Also, hitting the center of the club face with it being square adds to distance.
Something no one mentioned, height can add club head speed. Some people probably will disagree, BUT, take a 10 foot rod and mount it on something that will spin it, but not in the middle. Say one end 4' and one 6', if there was a club head on each end the club head with the 6' pole would be traveling faster (mph) maybe not much but it could cause a few yards (from 270-275 yards for a couple inches). That is not shaft based but arm based.
Hope this helps.