Played 4 days a week last year and was shooting low scores (84-87) but gradually developed arthritis on trail hand fingers, esp left pinky. Knuckle is permanently enlarged. Now have to down 4 ibuprofen to even play.
Noticed that when my swing is on cue(rare after injury), hand is pain free, but not sure why. Also when swing is off many hits are fat. Do I just need more front (right) hand?
I am a lefty too, what you are describing is an injury caused by the forces generated by the golf swing. I believe that your left arm is going straight before impact. This results in your left hand going palm up instead of staying palm down through impact and post separation. When this happens the club wants to bottom out early explaining the fat shots. The injury is the result of the swing forces not wanting to let your left hand go where the top hand is trying to take it. Hope this helps.
I throw a ball with my right
i write with my right
i play hockey with my left
I play baseball with my left
and i tried golf with some right handed clubs and i started hitting near the end (irons were all i could hit really)
but i just feel more comfortable swinging to the left, swinging to the right feels so awkward
what do you guys think?
Left or Right?
also whats a good set of cheap golf clubs
also im 5′6 about and my dad is 6′1 and i should be growing any week now sooo should i get mens clubs
i’m the same exact way as you and the same height! lol
and i play left handed and i find it easier
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Ok if i do 50 left handed lay ups 2 or 3 times a day. And 50 left handed hook shots 2 or 3 times a day and dribble as fast[running too lol] on my drive way 10 times and doing a left handed hook shot[dribbling with my left hand]. And Dribbling and jogging with a basketball for 1 mile 2/4 left handed 1/4 right handed and 1/4 doing cross over. Will this help me be a better dribbler and a better left handed driver and left handed finisher if i do all that everyday? And when should i see improvements? if i started today?
It should, as long as you stay consistant and keep practicing, and don’t make excuses for yourself. Practice steadily and you’ll be fine
How can I generate more distance off the tee? Recreational players, it seems, are always looking for golf tips on how to generate more distance off the tee. While proper technique is the true secret to generating distance off the tee, other isolated factors also affect distance. Taking advantage of these factors, as I urge players who take my golf lessons, is an easy way to get more distance without swinging harder or faster.
Loft is one of those isolated factors. Unfortunately, some players who take my golf lessons or read my golf tips don’t truly understand the significance of loft. Some players also have a psychological barrier against loft, which is natural given what happens on the course when you hit a tee shot.
Conventional Wisdom versus Reality
Reality in golf is always what it seems. Conventional wisdom suggests that higher-lofted drivers produce shots that fly high and stop dead when they land. Lower-lofted drivers produce shots that fly low but run more when they land, generating more distance off the tee. That theory makes sense, or so it would seem.
The key to maximizing power at any swing speed, however, is launching the ball on the proper trajectory with the right amount of spin to take advantage of the golf ball’s aerodynamic properties. That launch angle is generally 10 to 15 degrees of loft (slower swingers can get more distance with a higher loft angle). Ideal spin varies, but it’s about 2000 to 3000 revolutions per minute, again a little higher with slower swing speeds.
Loft, it would seem, is a key factor when hitting a driver. In fact, adding loft is the single most important thing I’ve found in my years of providing golf instruction that helps people hit their drivers better. For some golfers adding loft to their driversâwithout making any other adjustmentsâgenerates an average of at least 10 yards to their drives. For others, it generates even more.
Determining the Right Loft
So how do you determine what loft is right for you? Pick a driver that gives you as high a trajectory as you can get without sacrificing accuracy. When you feel you’re uncomfortably high, take the loft one step down to see if you still are consistently long most of the time. When in doubt, take more loft rather than less.
Once you’ve determined the right loft, try the following tips for generating more distance of the tee. They’ll help you hit the ball farther without changing your swing speed or adding more muscle power.
1. Widen stance at address for greater stability
2. Shift more weight on right side (for a right-hander)
3. Turn our your left foot slightly
4. Take a full 90-degree turn.
5. Hover club head above ground
6. Hit hard with right hand through impact
7. Sense right forearm crossing over left
8. Finish high with your swing
Some of these tips focus on changes in your address position. Hovering the club head above the ground is a technique both Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus use. It takes a little practice to learn how to do it, but it produces dividends when executed correctly. And finishing correctly is a must on every swing. When combined with the right loft, these tips will add more distance to your drives.
Two Drills for Generating More Distance
Two proven drills for increasing driving distance are the lead hand drill and the weighted-club drill. I often suggest them to players who take my golf lessons or in written golf tips in my newsletter.
1. The lead hand drill strengthens the “pulling” muscles of your left arm. (Right fore- arm for left-handers.) With this drill, practice hitting a golf ball with just your left hand. Start with a pitching wedge. Try it without a ball first. Swing easily. When you’re ready, tee the ball up and swing away. Take about 25 swings. When you can hit the ball off the tee consistently, drop down to an 8 iron. Repeat the process.
2. The weighted-club drill stretches the back muscles, leading to a fuller turn. Use a heavyweight practice club, a practice “donut,” or a weighted cover for your club. Take about 50 practice swings a day. Swing easily and smoothly. After a month or two, you will find the arc of your swing is larger than before, without losing control of the swing.
Adding more loft to your driver won’t make you a Jack Nicklaus or Greg Norman over night; but it will improve your game without involving hours and hours of practice. More importantly, adding loft will help you hit the kinds of drives that can help lower your golf handicap.
Jack Moorehouse
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/easy-distance-off-the-tee-58485.html
im looking to buy new golf clubs and i am a lefty. im looking for an iron set around $500, a driver around $170 (maybe less), fairway woods in the low hundreds ($100-140), a two ball putter (as cheap as it gets). i also want the best quality and best feel clubs. any suggestions???
please search here
http://www.worthystore.com/golf
Thanks
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