Top 5 Tips to Hitting Longer Drives

So you wanna know how to hit longer drives? Well you've come to the right place. I'm going to start this of by saying, I've recommended these techniques to several golfers, and ALL have seen at least a 15 yard increase in driving distance. In one case, the student gained 50 yards off the tee in just 3 months. Ready to take your golf course over by using your massive distance? Discover how to hit longer drives by following these five tips.

My Top 5 Tips on How to Hit Longer Drives:

How to Hit Longer Drives Tip 1: Always Practice Proper Tempo

Yes, you can swing as hard as you can and hit some blasts, but unless your extremely talented, you're not going to keep the ball in the fairway and you're not going to hit the ball on the middle of the face, both which mean you're not getting as much distance. Also, the less tension you have in your swing, the faster your swing speed can be. You'll also stay on balance much easier by swinging with a slower tempo. The more on balance you are, the more energy is transferred to the ball! Slow down that tempo and you'll see your driving average go up.

How to Hit Longer Drives Tip 2: Shift Your Weight Through the Ball

Getting your weight moving through the ball means hitting longer drives, hands down. I can't tell you how many people I see at the driving range hitting 200 yard slices that have a reverse weight shift. The weight should move from back to front. Make sure you are turning, and not swaying. A good check for this is to make sure your spikes are showing on your back foot and that you are standing very tall in your finish. See my bio picture? That's how you should look.

How to Hit Longer Drives Tip 3: Ball Position

The driver takes a much further forward ball position than other clubs. The reason for this is that you want to make a very slight UPswing through the ball. To achieve this, play the ball forward in your stance. The general guideline is just inside the left heel, however many pros have been moving this position up as of late. This is a good way to control ball trajectory for more advanced players.

How to Hit Longer Drives Tip 4: Proper Flex Shaft

Many players hit well off line because they don't have the proper flex in their shaft. What happens when you hit the ball off line? You start trying to guide the ball with your arms, which is very bad for control. Bad control = balls in the rough = no distance. Get your swing speed tested at a golf specialty store and have them set you up with the proper flex shaft. You'll hit the ball longer AND straighter.

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The last and absolute number 1 reason why these youngin's can flat rip is it because their bodies are still in great shape. If you have the body of a 20 year old, you are flexible, strong, and fast. At any age, you can work out just 20 minutes a day and develop an awesome golf body without a whole lot of effort, BUT only if you have the proper workout routine!

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Tips on How to Save Money by Greener Driving

Here are some simple tips on how to enjoy maximum fuel economy.

Weight

No matter what the weight of their car, some people just make their cars even heavier by

carrying lots of unnecessary things - thereby needing more energy to make the car move. This

also includes carting around heavy people - if they're just being a dead weight and making you

use more fuel - get them to walk instead! Remember that if carrying extra weight, your tyre

pressures should be higher - see your car's manual.

Aerodynamics

Anything that interrupts the smooth flow of air past your car needs to be addressed. The

obvious culprit here is roof racks/luggage carriers/roof boxes. You may think that carrying skis

around on your roof all year round makes you look cool and trendy but it's just burning a hole

in your wallet and the ozone layer - take roof racks off if not in use. Windows are also bad! -

open windows drastically reduce your fuel efficiency - so keep them closed unless you've got a

very good reason to keep them open.

If you really must tow a caravan or high trailer, then apart from annoying every motorist behind

you, you're fighting the first two principles of fuel efficiency - low weight and good

aerodynamics - so consider fitting an aerofoil to the roof of your vehicle to minimise wind

resistance.

Finally, body kits or extras that are added to the outside of a vehicle will also affect the

aerodynamics of the car and contribute to extra weight. But more importantly body kits look

rubbish so just avoid them completely.

Sapping power

As you can't open your windows, so you'll be tempted to use the air conditioning to cool down

- well think again. Air conditioning can increase fuel consumption by 10%, however the impact

will be less if travelling at a constant speed on the motorway. So keep those fresh air vents

open and wear minimal clothing when driving in summer! All accessories can drain energy and

use more fuel, even the rear screen demister or the radio. If you want to be really super-keen,

then in winter see if you've got the will power to avoid turning on the engine and using the

windscreen demister, and scrape off the ice or use a de-icer. An easier option may be to buy an

insulating cover for the windscreen or keep the car undercover in the winter.

Speed

No surprises that there's a direct link between burying your right foot on the accelerator and

the amount of fuel burnt! Aim to perfect the art of gentle pressure on the accelerator and keep

speeds down to achieve max mpg. Doing this could easily save hundreds of pounds per year.

The faster you go over 70mph, the more the fuel burns away...

Drive smoothly

Accelerating harshly then braking like a mad person is a sure way to devour the contents of

your fuel tank, as well as ensuring you've got no brake disks or tread left on your tyres - or any

passengers that want to travel with you. By thinking and planning ahead you can apply light

throttle and avoiding heavy braking, so reducing both fuel consumption and wear and tear. Try

to predict traffic at junctions and when in queues avoid accelerating and then braking harshly.

Driving techniques can affect car fuel efficiency by as much as 30 percent. Advanced driving

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Gears

Driving in the highest gear possible without labouring the engine is a fuel-efficient way of

driving. A car travelling at 40mph in third gear can use 25 percent more fuel than at the same

speed in fifth gear. The fuel saving of coasting downhill in neutral or with the engine off will be

negligible, but as the car will be out of control this can result in instant death, therefore this is

not recommended.

Stop and switch off

If you stop for more than a few minutes, switch off your engine - the ultimate in economy as

you're using no fuel at all! However switching off your engine for short periods of time can

increase fuel consumption, as it requires more fuel to get the engine started. Also your catalytic

converter may no longer be running at full temperature, so your car will be less efficient,

increasing the amount of pollution produced.

Drive off promptly

After starting your car, rather than leaving your engine running, drive off as soon as possible to

prevent wasting fuel. And to save money on replacing a worn-out engine, drive gently until the

engine has reached its normal operating temperature.

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Tips On Defensive Driving - Protecting And Respecting The Rules Of The Road

It is far too common a sight on the modern highway to see drivers whose focus is on their cell phone conversations, or on their driving companion, or on drinking their coffee or soda as they gulp down breakfast or dinner. Multitasking has become as prevalent on the highways as it is in the office, with the disastrous result of unnecessary accidents involving other people who paid the price for a distracted driver's limited attention span.

If you frequently find yourself driving along surrounded by cars controlled by multitasking drivers, you will benefit from some tips on defensive driving. A defensive driver is the diametric opposite of the multitasker, and puts his or her full concentration on the tasks of maneuvering a car while closely observing what the surrounding drivers are doing and what the road conditions are.

Familiarizing yourself with tips on defensive drivers will let you improve your driving schools and the safety of your passengers, as well as that of the occupants of other vehicles.

Alertness Is The Key

The basic tip on defensive driving is to remain constantly alert and observant of what is happening on the road ahead of you and in the vehicles surrounding you, so that you can recognize a potential problem while there is still time for you to implement a defensive driving strategy to avoid it. There is no room in a defensive driving strategy for cell phones, breakfast, the hairbrush, or a change of clothes. Your entire focus should be on assessing what is happening around you so that nothing takes you by surprise.

Other of the most important tips on defensive driving are, of course, to fasten your seatbelt before you turn on your engine, and to maintain a correct driving posture. Slouching behind the wheel, studies have shown, can make you drowsy and diminish your ability to focus.

Lose the Aggressive Behaviors

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