Your Hands Are Holding Back Your Distance

Alistair Davies demonstrates how controlling your hand path directly creates ground reaction force for maximum golf distance. By reaching high and wide on the backswing and lowering the hands early in the downswing, golfers can naturally trigger efficient dynamic force off the ground.

• Ground reaction force is a reaction to hand movement, not something you force artificially.
• A wider and taller backswing arc increases speed and torque potential.
• Lowering the hands and rib cage early in the downswing creates the necessary downward pressure to push off the ground efficiently.
• Use the Pump Drill to feel the sensation of moving from high to low before extending through the shot.

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