Climo, Feldberg, Pursio and Jenkins @ European Open 2007

[Romulus123456]

Avery got into a good spot because he threw farther...Run ups are not unnecessary. But they take practice to get the most out of them. There is a reason why all good players use a run up on full power drives. It adds distance.

[GrooGruxDisc]

Avery Jenkins only does a big run up on this shot because he isn't laying up like the rest of them. It's a strategical mistake perhaps, but it's not a flaw in his form. He's arguably the best player in the world on any given day.

[VinnyC420]

nice drives

[HadleyBDCD]

Damn. They look like they aren't even trying. Great drives.

[DannyE5]

the older more experienced guys were driving almost exactly the same. Jenkins, younger, did a big run up and you saw where it placed him. But you have the better aim if you put aside the big run up. Look at the way Nate Doss drives, he hardly runs up, he just swings it - he wins world tournaments.

[darnallt]

For sure. I'm just beginning to learn how unnecessary run-ups are. On the same token, doing anything without staying completely relaxed only takes away distance!