mental thought of the day

i was asked how i hit a golf ball so far and still maintain a level of accuracy. i like to compare my swing to a 10-speed bike and its gears. i think proper gears in a swing, or in other words, proper tempo, will affect distance and control.

first lets assume that our power output is the same on these examples. lets also imagine that the speed that you pedal is the same as swing speed and the distance you hit a ball is the same as the speed you reach on a bike.

the easiest gear to pedal on a bike would be the large gear that helps us go up hills without expending as much energy. the truth is, you can pedal as fast want but you can only go so fast. golf swings are the same. you can swing as hard as you want but in most cases, you dont hit the ball anywhere and with no control.

then there's the small gear that takes a while to get going. this gear makes you pedal very slow but once you get going, the bike picks up speed very quickly and gets you going pretty fast. my golf swing emulates this concept. i swing my body very slow and steady for control and it allows me to concentrate building energy to unleash into the golf ball through impact. swinging slower with a smooth tempo helps me perform proper technique and maximize timing to hit shots straighter and longer.

just remember this...its not how fast your body swings, but its how fast your CLUBHEAD travels through impact. if you can do this by minimizing body motion but optimizing clubhead speeds, you'll start hitting straighter and farther while expending less energy. plus, you can maintain your energy level the whole round rather than tiring out by the 14th hole.