Many people in a misguided attempt at hitting the ball hard make the mistake of trying to hit it too hard. You can tell if this is you if you do not make consistant Club/Ball contact, or if you find that you cannot get the clubhead to catch up to the left arm.
The catching up of the clubhead to the left arm is vital to getting the full transfer of energy from the club to the ball, thus it can be a big surprise to the player when he slows down the actions of the body (the pivot of the body and the forcefull right arm hit) and by doing so, feels the right hand tossing type release happen through the ball.
If you feel that you are doing the pivot properly and that the rest of the swing is also functioning according to the concept, a simple slowing down of the pivot can work wonders.
Remember, it is not the speed of the left hand around the body that creates clubhead speed, it is the speed of the twirl. When the body correctly shifts the weight and then rotates on the posted left leg the massive power created by that action can cause the player to not have the hand and forearm strength to make the club catch up. This strength can and will be gained through repitition, but if it is not yet there a simple slowing down of the pivot will allow the weaker body parts to get the release to happen on time. This will cause a much better transfer of energy, which equals longer shots. Later when the hands and forearms gain strength the speed of the pivot may be increased.
It is far better to execute the motion perfectly than it is to ruin the action by overpowering it, there is much more power to be had in this golf swing, but it must be done gracefully, not forcefully.
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