[Yoda]

Today I had my swing speed measured at 70 MPH. I hit the ball between 190 and
220 yards, with a driver. Does anyone have numerical data that translates MPH
to yards. I have read and heard that for every mile the club travels, the
ball goes 3 yards. If so, how do I increase my swing speed. Thank you.

Jim,

Here's my Rx for your Clubhead Speed problem.

From the Top of your swing, do these three things:

First, Drag the Butt End of the Club toward the Target Line
somewhere behind the Ball. Makes no difference at what spot, just Drag the
Club toward the Target Line behind the Ball;

Second, almost immediately after you've begun to Drag the Club
Down, let your Left Wrist Uncock, just like you were using your Left
Wrist to sling a water bottle directly toward the Target Line behind
the Ball;

Third, once you've felt the 'slinging' start, Roll your Hands
on a Straight Line through the Ball.

Drag, Uncock and Roll, Jim. Got it?


Now do it!





Yoda, if you would drag the butt end of the club at the target line
behind the ball, would the farther behind the ball on the target line you
drug the handle poduce more lag? Or is there an optimun target at which to
shoot for?

Thanks


whiteflash





Whiteflash,

The answer is 'No' to both questions. As a Swinger, you ideally Load the Club
by Dragging the Butt End toward the Line (10-19-C). The exact point on the
Line will be changing constantly due to the Path of the Hands.

For Aiming purposes, you should actually be monitoring the Right Forefinger
#3 Lag Pressure Point. In so doing, let your Downstroke Pivot (that has
produced and is now sustaining the Drag Load) simultaneously move the Lag
Pressure Point precisely (and strongly!) down the mentally-constructed
straight line toward your Aiming Point (6-E-2-1).