Video summary
Many amateur golfers mistakenly believe that hitting the driver further requires maximum effort and swinging as fast as possible, but this approach often leads to a loss of distance rather than a gain. The core issue is that when players try too hard, they sacrifice control and fail to maintain proper wrist angles until impact, effectively throwing away potential speed before striking the ball. Instead of generating power through brute force, true efficiency comes from doing less with better technique, allowing the clubhead to accelerate naturally without unnecessary energy leaks caused by poor mechanics or a rushed tempo.
The solution presented involves using a specific drill focused on achieving the correct wrist position at the top of the backswing, which is critical for establishing lag and power throughout the swing. By utilizing a device that measures wrist angles in real-time, golfers can receive immediate feedback to ensure they are not cupping their wrists or losing structure during the transition from address to impact. This process builds muscle memory so that when the golfer reaches the top of the backswing, they automatically find themselves in an optimal position without needing to consciously force it, leading to a smoother and more controlled downswing where speed is retained rather than lost.
The results of adopting this "lazy" approach are significant, with demonstrations showing that swinging two miles per hour slower can actually result in gaining ten yards due to improved ball flight and contact quality. When the golfer focuses on being slow and precise during the backswing until they receive confirmation from their training device that they are in range, they eliminate the erratic rushing often seen when trying to hit the ball as hard as possible. This mental shift allows for a crisp strike where the ball pops up with an ideal trajectory, proving that less effort spent on forcing speed leads to more consistent distance and better overall performance off the tee.
Ultimately, improving driver distance starts with mindset and tempo rather than just physical strength or aggressive swinging habits. Before attempting any other adjustments, golfers should evaluate their first thought upon addressing the ball; if it is focused solely on hitting hard, they are likely wasting energy that could be used for better mechanics. Consistent practice of drills like the top position drill helps internalize these correct movements so that proper wrist angles and lag become second nature throughout the entire swing arc. By prioritizing this foundational element at address, players can unlock their potential to hit the ball further with greater ease, making it a worthwhile investment in any golfer's game improvement journey.
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Now, if you're trying to hit your driver
further by swinging faster, you're
actually probably losing distance. And
today, I'm going to show you the laziest
driver hack that I found. And to be
honest with you, it's probably the
opposite of what you've been told. You
see, most golfers think distance comes
from effort, which means every T-shot
requires maximum effort. You see, the
problem is when most amateur golfers
swing harder, they lose speed where it
matters. You see, instead of creating
speed, you're actually throwing it away
before you even hit the golf ball. So,
in today's video, I'm going to show you
how doing less can actually hit the ball
further.
So, that is what I would call maximum
effort. It's me trying to wall up the
ball. It's zero control. It's lack of
lag. It's lack of everything. is just
hit the ball with the fastest swing I've
got and potentially I'm losing distance.
Now, watch this, or at least I hope so.
What I'm going to show you is how by
making a few simple changes, that lazy
driver hack that I'm talking about,
which I will reveal very soon, will get
the ball hopefully going further and
swinging with less effort and worrying
about a few other things before I even
get to the strike location. Right, here
we go.
Now, what I'm hoping that shows is we've
got a better ball flight, we've got
greater control, and hopefully more
distance with maybe not as much effort.
Let's take a quick look at those two
numbers as a comparison. And then I'll
tell you how it was achieved. Two shots,
two different swing speeds, two
different end results. And surprisingly
enough, we gain 10 yards by swinging a
club 2 mph slower. The question is, how
do you do that? And if you're swinging
at driver, your irions, whatever, like
an absolute lunatic and not
concentrating on certain elements of
that back swing, then potentially you're
losing a lot of power, a lot of
distance, a lot of everything to be
quite honest with you. And I'm going to
show you that quick drill that I've been
using for the past 12 months or more
with Hack Motion. Now, HackMotion is
this thing on my wrist right now. And if
you don't know what it is, quite simply,
it's a device that measures wrist
angles. You couple it with an app. You
go through a whole load of different
drills, and it tells you effectively
whether you're in the right or the wrong
position throughout numerous positions
in the swing. It's brilliant. It's very
intuitive. It's very straightforward.
plenty of videos that we've featured on
this uh channel that you can go back and
have a deeper look at, but I'm going to
concentrate on something that is called
the top drill. And I think it's the most
effective drill that I've used and
consistent drill I've used over a period
of time to get me in the right position
at the start of my down swing. And
that's usually important because if you
don't get this bit right, then
everything that follows on from there is
basically a waste of time, a waste of
energy, and you can't really correct it.
You can make a number of different moves
to try and salvage yourself, but getting
this element right is really important.
So, the app offers up a number of
drills. We start this drill by assuming
an address position.
You'll get a little bit of a audible
beep and you'll also get a little
vibration on the wrist as well to tell
you you're in the correct position.
It'll then ask you to enter into the the
back swing. Now, in that back swing
there, the position I'm in is very
different than the one I would have been
in before I started using hack motion.
And that's hugely important because I
had a very much a cuped wrist at that
point. I'm not going to go into details
into why that became such a negative,
but it was effectively causing me a
whole lack of power and ultimately
distance, ball speed, club head speed
was another issue. So, back at a dress,
you're going to go into this drill and
you're going to create muscle memory.
You're going to get into the top of the
back swing and if you start to move your
wrist around a little bit, it'll soon
tell you if you're in the wrong position
and then you can maneuver your wrist and
put it into the correct position. And
that's why I like this drill. It's so
intuitive. Now, I'm in a lot of green
bells right now. And trust me, when I
first did this drill 12 months ago, that
wasn't the case. I'd been either the red
or the amber at best. But working with
hack motion on a consistent basis, I'm
now getting to the top of my back swing
in a good position. And that's hugely
important because like I said, you've
got to start off in that uh in that
correct position. What I've noticed from
there then is I'm very slow and precise
with my back swing. So, when we had the
driver going earlier on in today's
video, the first swing was erratic. It
was all about speed. It was all about
I've got to hit this ball as hard as I
can. The second swing concentrated on a
slow takeaway. Got me into the right
position. I've almost got a click in my
brain now that I've been sort of um
constantly hearing from hack motion. I
know I'm in the right position there.
I'm not rushing to get into the down
swing. I'm getting there first and then
I'm letting the tempo of the club
wrist angles are retained throughout
impact as well. And there's further
drills that will help you through that
whole swing as well, but it's that start
position. And trust me, getting into
that, let me uh go to the drill again.
Getting into that correct position is a
great start point before you do anything
else. And without that, like I said,
you're wasting so much energy and power.
So, as a little interjection and break
from the the reps themselves, what I
would tend to do if I was at the driving
range or if I could pick a quiet spot
out on the golf course, which we've
done, is start that drill, run the drill
to the top of the back swing, but then
complete it by hitting some balls. And
what you'll understand first of all is,
like I said, you'll you'll feel that
position if it's good or not, but then
that's how that relates into a bit of uh
a bit of lag, a good wrist position
throughout the swing. And like I said,
there are other drills that can help you
through impact, but I just like to take
the feel from the drill. I like to hit
some balls. I like to recognize the
distance. And what you'll see from each
of them swings we've just hit, there's
no not a great deal effort going on. But
what you can also see, and you can
certainly feel and hear from my
perspective, it's a crisper strike. The
ball's popping up with nice ball flight,
and it's also firing out there. So, it's
nice to get some response from that
position and how it feels when you're
putting it into a full swing. So, if you
genuinely want to hit the ball further,
just have a look at your tempo first and
foremost before you do anything else.
Look at your mentality when you address
a driver on the tea. What's your first
thought? Is it about swing speed? Is it
about hitting the ball as far as you
can? Or are you aware of where you
should be before you even start the down
swing? If you're not, I seriously, and
I've said this for 12 months
consistently now, Hackmotion is a real
worthwhile investment. And for me, to be
honest with you, it's something that I
keep coming back to. I'll maybe have
four or five weeks off it. I'll come
back to it. I'll check positions. Now,
what's been good this morning, we've
gone to the top drill. We've got into
our position there, and we're hitting
green. And I'm hitting green every time.
So, that's a reassurance for me that the
sort of practice drills that I've gone
through with hack motion, particularly
this top drill, means that I've got a
bit of muscle memory now, and I'm
getting in the right position to start
the swing. And from there on in,
for me, it's about that transition, and
it's about building lag. There's further
drills in there which will help you with
correct wrist positions through that
impact location as well. But like I
said, without to over complicate today's
video, it's dead simple. You get your
address position, we wait, we get the
audible beep, it then tells us to go
into the back swing, and I've got a
green light saying I'm in range. So, I
know this position I'm in right now is
good, and I'm ready to start the down
swing. And hopefully, fingers crossed,
if not too much goes wrong there, then
we're also going to get some good
positive results down fairway. And as
you seen with those drives, increase
distance by swinging slower.
Mind-blowing, I know. Right, that's me
done. Thanks as ever for watching. Hope
you enjoyed that one. We have some
discount codes and all those things and
links below in the description, probably
some QR codes on screen and whatever
else to get you some discount from
HackMotion. I not fuss whether you buy
it either way or not. Genuinely, it's
just for me. I like to relay things that
have been successful in improving my
game and hopefully they can help yours
too.