Everybody wants to hit the ball farther off the tee including me, so I am on a quest to hit the ball longer to score better and have more fun.

Join me as I try to increase my driving distance by 10 yards in 30 days.  By increasing your clubhead speed by just 4 mph faster will give you 12 yards extra distance on average.

All long drivers of the ball keep their back knee flexed, this helps them coil to generate power.  Any straightening or collapsing of the knee destroys the base of the swing eliminating the coil. Today focus on keeping the back knee flex as you swing to the top.  Here is a couple of drills…

Day 8-

On-Course Tip

Here is a simple drill to help you retain the flex in the back knee. Step on your wedge like I am doing in the picture and swing to the top of your swing, keeping the shaft angle the same.  If you straighten your knee, then the club will drop to the floor.

Off-Course Tip

Off the course, you will want to develop stability in your lower body to help you get that coil in the backswing. So here is an exercise you can incorporate into your workout to train your trunk to rotate around a flexed knee.

* Stand straight with feet together. Hold a club parallel to the ground and lunge forward with your right leg.

* Once into a lunge position, rotate your trunk towards the right knee, keeping your balance.

* Hold this position for a moment and then return to start position.

* Repeat exercise on the opposite leg.

* Do 10 to 12 repetitions on each leg.

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