GOLF TIPS--#16. The Need for Speed - All golfers, including juniors, want and love to hit the golf ball farther. One of the key ingredients is for the golf club to travel faster. A lot of juniors don't have the arm, wrist and fingers strength to swing the club faster. As a result they will try to use their body which only leaves the club behind and it moves slower. I will do a drill where I stand in front of them as if I am a mirror. I will make swings and they will watch me a copy me. Kids are great imitators. I will coach them along to make that club go faster and faster. They will feel their legs "fasten" to the ground to help them increase the speed of the club. This will help strength the muscles in their arms, wrists and fingers. Again it is not all about making them a better golfer. A stronger, better athlete. The Sun News Photo by Steve Jessmore sjessmore@thesunnews.com
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The need for speed
All golfers want and love to hit the golf ball farther. One of the key ingredients is for the golf club to travel faster. A lot of juniors don’t have the arm, wrist and finger strength to swing the club faster. As a result, they will try to use their body, which only leaves the club behind and it moves slower. I will do a drill where I stand in front of them as if I am a mirror. I will make swings and they will watch me and copy me. Kids are great imitators. I will coach them along to make that club go faster and faster. They will feel their legs “fasten” to the ground to help them increase the speed of the club. This will help strengthen the muscles in their arms, wrists and fingers.
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