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Old 12-11-2006, 03:01 PM
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300+ Yards

Tiger hits the ball 300 bills works out eat rights looks like a football player. Davis Love hits the ball 300 Bills doesnt work out much looks like a salesman so is it muscle or tech. Everyone is on this health kick game. Im a pretty healthy fit guy I play with this guy whos a stick and he smokes the thing?
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Old 12-11-2006, 04:35 PM
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Re: 300+ Yards

This subject has been at the hub of many a debate in golfing circles. What physical attributes does a golfer need to hit long drives???

If we consider the people around us, at our club or group of friends and analyse the ones that hit furthest what do we find? Sometimes they are tall, sometimes short, some are muscular, some thin, some fit others not. This indicates that body type is not the only answer.

What about flexibility? I would suggest that most long hitters I know are fairly flexible. Then there is timing, they tend to have good balance, timing and rhythm.

The next item to consider is swing mechanics, by and large the longer hitters I know are generally lower handicappers with nicely rounded swings, they hit from the inside and create well shaped draws, they also seem to be swinging within their limits.

So! what golfer do we need to be to hit long drives?

A: A person of no particular build type that has fairly good flexibility, is well balanced with good timing and rhythm. They would have a well executed and smooth swing that was around 80% of their maximum.

Does this type of person remind you of anyone?
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Re: 300+ Yards

thats a good answer brianw, the main thing is definatly flexiblity! definatly! In tigers workout routine its mainly all stretching! Vijays workout routine is JUST stretching! trying to get as flexible as possible!
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