Getting driver distance

I notice alot of folks set up tense and then wonder why they don't get distance with driver. It doesn't work for irons either but its absolutely critical with driver that one sets up loose as a noodle in arms, hands, wrists.
We have stated before how the tension naturally gets increased during the swing so if one sets up already tense, wow, pre impact is like iron.
Taking a good posture and allowing the hands/arms to hang down from the shoulders, there should be just a little reach to the ball from there. I personally like to measure the distance by a hands width with the tip of the thumb from butt end of the driver to the left thigh or zipper which ever you prefer.
On practice swings with a driver but without a ball, just take a swing with no effort and notice how loose arms and hands promote great wrist hinge and tremendous snapping motion through impact. Its like cracking a whip.
From the top of the swing, there should be no dominant move with the arms, just hang on to the club and let it swing while you move your lower body first towards the target.
I like to think of a blur or blending of backswing and downswing; while the backswing is finishing, the lower body has begun moving towards the target. You can't do this with tension, you have to be loose as a goose.
Just thought I would comment on this in case anyone missed previous posts.

Do you find keeping your right elbow low in the back swing helps with wrist release in the down swing?

I think you said you where a 1 Planer.

Thanks curtis, yes at the top, the right elbow is pointing down but away from the right hip, the left elbow is also pointing down but is almost straight but again as far away from the head as possible-this gives width.
At set up, since the shoulders can ONLY pivot around a straight spine, make sure good posture at address is maintained throughout the swing; everything relaxed and the butt end of the driver stays between the hands/arms and never gets inside or outside of that zone.
See you on the other side, curtis.

The other side

talking about tencing up.. you really only need to hold onto the club tight enough that it doesn't come flying out of your hands when you swing.

Don't take the club back inside to quickly. The take back most be slow and low for about 2 feet. I concentrate on only taking a 3/4 swing for control and solid contact. Now when you come down do not slide your body or swing it after you hit the ball. Stop your bodies forward motion when the club arrives at the ball and keep your head down and eye on the ball. Always follow thru and have the shaft smack you in the back. Stay loose the whole time. I can consistently hit it about 250-290 yds. Not bad for a 54 year who broke his back 2 years ago I must say.

I must disagree with the recommendations to keep your head down and have the shaft smack you in the back!

I have never seen a golfer hit a good shot when he/she is focusing on keeping his/her head down. Like Ernie Els says it is a better thought to think keep your chin up.

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For many years I modeled my swing after Greg Norman, and arriving at the same finish position as him (with the club finishing across my back) I ended up with two drivers and two iron shafts that broke (the second driver scratching my back...I'm lucky it didn't impale me ). I recommend that people who can't afford to replace broken shafts, and don't want to hurt their back and shoulder try to finish more around the neck and parallel to the shoulders like you see from players like Ernie Els, Fred Couples, and Annika Sorenstam.

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