Add more speed and distance to your senior driver swing when you start doing this in your swing.
I’ve got a buddy who’s in his 50s and hitting the ball farther than he did in his 20s.
Now, you know that doesn’t shock me. I’m constantly telling you that kind of thing is possible.
Nevertheless, I’m an instructor, which means my mind is always on learning and improvement.
So I asked him, “What’s your secret?”
His answer directly contradicted one of the most common tips for getting more distance.
I’m sharing his surprising advice with you today, plus a bonus tip for curing that pesky slice.
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Thanks Todd for this excellent video. Sometimes i pull my left hand towards left causing huge hook. how to avoid this pulling?
Keep Nick and his thumb! I continue to have problems with backswing speed being important, other than maybe helping rhythm. If the club does not STOP before the downswing, it is unlikely to find the sweet spot.
I kind of disagree from a personal view. I notice no difference in distance from a fast or slower tempo. However, faster take away screws up my weight transfer. To me it's all in the swing path and quality contact. That said, I'm 64 and my club head speed at impact is about 110 mph. I swing hard. I tend an even take away, slight pause to get my weight going forward then rip through with the club. Sloppy? Probably.
Love the thumbs up. Question — have you ever shared what stretches you recommend for experienced golfers both (a) off the course (for daily work) and (b) on the course (when you feel your lower back tighteningup)? If not, can you do so?
Thumbs up is always better than thumbs down.
From Bournemouth United Kingdom
I purchased a Maxvert 1; but am curious if another version with a higher loft might be in the works. Cypress, TX nearing 75 yrs. I have read that hitting the ball higher results in more distance. Your thoughts please.
Thumbs Up for Nick. 👍⛳️
Thumbs up to Nick👍 from North motton Tasmania Australia
A thumbs up to Nick’s thumbs up from Visalia, California
Take it back slow as fast as you can…
👍 for Nick from Georgia
Tell Nick use 2 thumbs..!
todd, this is the best yet. Gonna try this in the morning. You and Nick are awesome 🙂 Claude B Ile-Des-chenes Manitoba Canada
Thumbs up is great
Thumbs up to Nick! Hudson NH
A thumbs up from Tasmania. Another course is about to open here in tasmania called 7mb. Check it out. Ex PGA tour pro Matthew Goggin. Cheers Rob
Mark from Fort Wayne I like the thumbs up
❤from Scotland.
I like the thumbs up!!! Thanks for all of the tips to help my game. Ken from New Iberia, Louisiana.
The simple pattern sounds fantastic. Looking forward to trying it out on the range. Will report back. :). (John, American but living in Tokyo)
Allan Patrick – New Brunswick, Canada The downswing can be a problem, as the clubbed speed needs to be gradually increased to it's maximum at impact and this timing can be difficult. At least for me, the tendency to start out quickly from the top prevents me from getting the club head speed to its maximum at impact. Speeding up the whole swing makes it even tougher for me.
Chuck, from Plymouth MA, love the thumbs up! I have back issues and have stayed away from “fast back swings” that led to balance issues at the top. This forward positioning of the club during the 3 centers is worth a try. My Maxvert1 keeps me in the fairway, but at a slight cost of distance. This might be the key to regaining lost distance.
Love the thumbs up 👍
Springboro, Ohio. I'm 63 and recently retired. Now playing a lot more golf! Enjoy the tips.
I sat there watching a stupid golf ad for 2 minutes before I realised it wasn't the actual video I'd clicked on.
great tips. I am from a suburb of Minneapolis, MN
👍👍👍👍in Roanoke va
76 Lucas, Texas
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Really enjoying your videos. I have been looking at possibly purchasing the Maxvert driver. I live in the Washington DC metro area. I switched back to my Wilson Launch Pads and have been playing much better. Gotten down to a 25 hcp.
Great Video once again.. South Africa..
I’m an 87 year young golfer from Bethany Beach Delaware and I love tour videos and the thumbs ups program!
I am 76 from Cape cod
Thumbs up 👍 good. Georgia
Watching you from Melbourne Victoria Tod, .I'm 82 loving your advice on the game
Thanks Tod …Cheers
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I'll take those drills to the Club tomorrow Tod ,I'll speed my old 82 year body in the smash zone( I'll see how it goes) I m watching you from Victoria AUSTRALIA TOD
Love your stuff I'll be watching Cheers mate
Love the thumb's up!! Keep up the good work from Longview Texas!
Bob , 80, from Keizer Oregon
Just north of Salem.
Yes to Nick's thumbs up!
61 Washington, DC
58 frm Philippines
Hi I'm from Christchurch, NZ , I like watch your video lessons, hope to use them when I play next
Independence, Kentucky. I think everyone around here plays golf. 😊 Great video.
Todd….Your lessons are great. However I tried your Maxvert Driver and it did not work for me.
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I am a 76 year old Arizonan and I have the Maxvert 2 and both hybrids – I love them all and my index has gone down every month since I started using them. Also love the videos.
72 yr old from Ontario Canada …love these great tips from all your videos and so anxious to apply them…keep em com ing…thanks