In order to understand how to become a power hitter, we need to analyse why the average golfer loses power, and hence distance. There are a lot reasons. The followings are some of them.
1. Teeing up the golf ball too low
With the ball teed up too low, the Cleveland XL 270 Driver is not able to sweep the ball away, but tends to force a steeper downward hit. The thought process came from an earlier period in golf, when the sweet spot was low down on the driver head.
The latest Cleveland XL 270 Driver has a larger sweet spot, and the sweet spot is higher up the face to give more spring effect.
To overcome this problem, tee the golf ball up, with at least half the ball above the top of the driver head.
2. Stance too narrow
Most average golfers have too narrowed a stance when setting up to the ball. This tends to lead to an unstable base, and hence poor balance.
To overcome poor balance, a slightly wider stance is used with your toes slightly splayed out. The lead foot should be splayed out around 30 degrees.
3. Swaying during the backswing
There is a tendency to sway backwards, instead of turning about a pivot point. The weight is too much on the outside of the rear leg.
By all means move your weight to the rear leg, but only onto the inside of the trailing leg. Try turning more than swaying backwards.
4. Keeping club close to the body on take away
This definitely loses you power. (Cleveland XL 270 Driver)
Extended your arms away from your body, as if handing the club to someone to your right, whilst still maintaining your balance.
5. Keeping right elbow too close to your body at the top of your backswing
A lot of average golfers will keep their right elbow too close to their body at the top of the backswing. There will be a loss of power here.
Ensure your right elbow stays out from your body, which in turn will induce a much wider arc, and hence more power.
6. Ball position wrong
There is a tendency to put the ball too far back in their stance.
The golf ball should be roughly opposite the left heel to allow for a nice sweep of the ball by the Cleveland XL 270 Driver.
7. Flipping the hands
Some golfers have a bad practice of flipping the hands.
By keeping the hands cocked this gives a nice lag, and plenty of stored energy.
These tips will definitely get more power into your golf game
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