Drivers generally come standard at 4546 inches in length, the longer the driver shaft the potential exists for more distance, theoretically your. All things being equal, a longer driver shaft will allow you to swing the club. Short shaft, more distance september 09, 20 michael breed, host of the golf fix, teaches how to find the proper length of your driver shaft and gives a drill to maximize distance. Longer shaft or shorter in your driver, mark crossfield. I wonder if ill lose distance and how much, or will it stay the same if the strikes are.
Youll find it easier to hit the sweet spot with a shorter shaft, and you can go. The shorter driver did perform more consistent overall, however there were a few of the testers that did see a positive result with the longer driver. Once the length becomes too long, the golfer starts to hit around the clubface. Lastly, shorter drivers may be more comfortable in smaller vehicles, where its easier to judge the size of the car when changing lanes or parking. A lot goes into maximizing distance with your driver. Who thought the simplest of golf tips could make such a difference. Most seniors could increase the amount of distance they achieve with a driver if they. Anyone ever shorten their driver shaft for more control. We immediately set out to fix that and discover whether golfers are helped or harmed by longer driver shafts. Shots from the shorter driver were more accurate, and usually as long or almost as long as from the longer driver. What is the correct driver loft for the average senior golfer. The complete guide to maximizing driver distance practical golf. However, taking one or two of these concepts can easily add significant distance. To make a long story short, i am now using a senior flex shaft that is shortened 1 inch.
If you are more focused on extra distance on your drives, the lighter the better. He also explained that some golfers will never gain distance even with a longer club and center contact, particularly those who release the club early to midway on the. As i mentioned earlier, you dont have to do everything in this article to gain more distance because its likely you are already doing a few things properly. The shorter driver had very similar results to the long driver. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. If a shorter driver enables a golfer to achieve more consistency with striking the center of the face, the golfer will maximize distance with that length club. She instantly increased her carry distance to 215 yards with the same. However, with the driver, this trend could be costing the senior golfer countless yards and accuracy. One of the biggest trends seniors fall into is selecting a driver with a lower loft, the theory being the lower the loft the more distance can be achieved. In fact, a shorter shaft should help you find the sweet spot more often and may even add distance. So if a longer shaft equals more distance, why doesnt everyone use a.
Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. If anything, im hitting it the same distance, sometimes longer. More distance for golfers over 50 golf power and distance are one of the primary limitations for senior golfers and golfers over 50. If you want to hit longer drives and send you driver further down the. Can a shorter driver shafts say from 44 to 42 help or aid in driving the ball more. Watch this video with san antonio golf instructor manny martinez to learn 3 easy setup tips to gain more distance for senior golfers. Did you also know that many pga tour players have driver shafts that are much shorter than that. Missing the center typically results in loss of distance as well as accuracy.
Our guide to maximizing driver distance goes over every single way you can add. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. More compact vehicles also have dashboard controls or infotainment screens that are easier to reach from your perch in the driver s seat. Get more distance with your driver, mike sullivan, raleigh. Unless you can generate a lot of club head speed already, you should be playing with a higher lofted driver think 10.
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