Tennis players power

Hi all,

I seldom play golf with some tennis instructors and former tennis pros in my club, even Rafa Nadal (NO.2 World Ranking) is playing golf in my club sometimes.
I like to watch all of them because they are powerfull hitters.
Rafa's driver distance is about 330 yards.
Tennis instructors and former players' 7 iron distance is about 165 yards carry.

What I can see is,

They are very competitive and powerfull players. They like to play a big draw (not hook) and put their right index fingers (rightys) almost fully extended and their left hand grip is rather strong (rotated to the right).

These guys are good. Believe me.

Toni.

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i think that is because they know how build pressure through out the whole swing so that they can get a proper or "late" powerfull release. i put my right hand so that the shaft is right under the 2nd knuckle of my hand so as far as uncocking power i can use my 1st (fist knuckle) to push down and the space between my 1st to 2nd knuckle to uncup (kind of a dual action) i don't think you can get much power from the last two spaces after the 2ns knuckle, i just see hurting myself..... but if it works for them, alright.

Hi Toni,

Tennis players normally have very strong legs and are used to deriving power by their legs being squat and alive in their game. I think that keeping yourself fairly squat while maintaining good posture in golf brings more potential power to your disposal.

Many golfers would be well advised to imitate the body language of the Tennis player, the golf swing does not work well from a dead start, just like the tennis player preparing to receive serve your feet and lower body should feel alive and balanced.