I am so glad this isn't one of those videos with the fake titles, with hackers swinging with "400 yard drive" titles on the video. No doubt this guy hits is over 300.
This swing has many of the same characteristics that make John Daly long. I know his swing is shorter. That much is obvious, but the same type of things are happening here. If you don't believe me, look at Daly's body, and compare it to this guy's. It is pretty remarkable.
I think its looks pretty plausible that he can hit it 340 here, the slo mo part shows very good lag and an excellent impact position. As for the wide stance, I have seen some LD pros using a VERY wide stance and their swings are somtimes a bit wacky looking but what they do well is generating a lot of head speed and, always, get into a good impact position. People here are just jealous, or think they know it all.
@beergut111 fred couples has a cupped wrist at the top. does he slice too? be careful with labeling a characteristic or idiosyncrasy as a fault if it isn't creating a problem. by your notion, you'd be implying someone like dustin johnson or gmac or duval ALWAYS hits a hook because of their bowed wrist/shut face at the top.
can't believe some (too much!) people can't see the raw speed this guy generates. This swing has a lot of speed and I have no doubt with better technique,, he could be an awesome player. Current swing is violently good, but probably not very reliable, still better than 99% of any golfers out there including me!
For those who say the pivot is wrong, you are wrong actually. Look at where the hips are at contact, even with such a wide (too much!) stance. Probably an athlete of other sport?
@optem740 it easily went that far..with a wider stance you can make a more powerful turn through the ball...plus he looks like hes about 6'2 ..so with that swing he could easily hit it 340
Lets see almost poor shoulder turn, legs too wide, breaking wrists way too early resulting in a chopped off swing ark, some weight on the back foot at finish. I doubt he'd even break 300 yards with a roll.
The swing is not that good.
Ball striking always sounds good on camera, but the ball might only travel 250 yards. It sounds the same.
outstanding mechanics, and he's strong, which doesn't hurt. keeps his head steady, and stays behind the shot.
for those who think you need to 'shift your weight' to play good golf, check out Sam Snead. this guy's swing is very similar, although not as syrupy smooth--probably because he's not as flexible. tremendous strength and leverage in this swing.
he barely turns his sholders on the way back its crazy how some ppl can just generate so much club head speed. im a scratch golfer and my club head speed is 102 max. i just dont get how i could ever possibly swing 135 mph and i go to the gym 5 days a wk! it boggles my mind.
this dude swings that hard with what some would consider poor fundamentals which means this dude could probably hit it even farther with a little help from a qualified pro...damn!
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@Killadelphi420 it is blatantly obvious in the slow mo that he initiates the downswing with his left knee followed by his hips. nut sure what the fuck you were looking at?
@silowhore ok well do you know where your power comes from in your swing? its the coil up on the upswing causing the torque and momentum. pause the swing at :07 and you will see what i was saying. his hips are almost the same as at address. obviously you dont know anything about the golf swing
@Killadelphi420 at :07 he's half way through his backswing, what's that gonna tell you? if you were gonna check his hip rotation in the backswing you'd be looking at the top of the backswing. and a smaller hip turn on the way back is not a bad thing, it means you have a strong core and the lower half your body is holding your hips back from turning in some cases. have a look at anthony kims swing, very small turn and one of the best swings in the game
@silowhore :07 is at the peak of his back swing for me idk what you are seeing. but obviously there are different approaches to the swing. take a look at Furyk, totally unconventional swing but it works for him. Relying on your core and upper body for strength is a bad thing it just takes away from consistency
@Killadelphi420 Actually separation at impact. Look at bubba watson's swing he has a tremendous hip turn in his back swing. However, the separation between his hips and shoulders at impact are substantial. His belt buckle is already pointing at the target long before impact, creating tons of lag with both is shoulders and hands.
@silowhore as long as the knee and hip are initiating the downswing he's okay, and they are doing that. you don't want to let your hip turn back with your body and face the target. you're trying to get your legs and hips to hold in the turn
@silowhore pause his swing at the peak and compare it to Kims swing at the same position and take a look at his belt buckle. this guys buckle is pointing straight at the camera indicating a very small hip turn most likely due to the wide stance he uses which also makes him use more upper body. kims belt buckle is pointing at a perfect 45 degrees which is what i am talking about.
@emanuelquijada17 Why don't you stop the expert act and take note of the fact that the only variable in distance is club head speed. This guy may have a strong enough midsection/forearms/hips to generate the club head speed he needs without making a crazy 100 degree plus shoulder turn.
i have a 142 mph sp w/ a 48" driver. I hit it 370 yards in the air. I hit the ball straight too. This was recorded @ Golf Town and on the course. Is that good???
@bigboyrichbitch oh you're right.. I just got my new 50" Geek club. I hit it about 380 yds. and if I really paste, its in the 400 yd range. Cheers Big Boy!
The lack of turning his hips and his shoulder are going to create less distance than he could otherwise have because of the higher launch angle produced and higher spin rate. I'm not a "hater"; this fellow has a hell of a swing speed. But if he's swinging 130 mph with that particular swing, then it's not going 340.Not in that shot, unless it's downhill or something.
I turn. Check out my vids from last year. I swung between 90-100 and I could hit it 300+
Wow. I haven't commented on this in what youtube says is a year, and y'all are still trying to diss me. That's harsh.
Regardless, I'll explain to you why I'm thinking it's not going as far. Yeah, I can see that this guy probably hits the ball a country mile, and if you read more than just ONE of my comments, you would have seen that I already stated that. So, mister "I'm gonna take Adam Scott's name and make it my username", know your own shit before you go to far. Damn, I'm running out of room
One, tour players, especially top dogs, can hit a ball 340 yards easily. Kenny Perry hit a 5 wood 320 yards on a course, with NO wind and it was NOT down hill. When a Tour player does not have to worry about accuracy, they WILL launch the ball. Except for guys like Clark and Furyk.
2, a 130 mile per hour swing will not always hit a ball 300+ yards, due to spin rate, launch angle, and dispersion. Does this guy hit it 300+, and possibly 340? Yes. Most definitely, yes.
I am shocked at all of the internet pros on here. If you understand the swing and built your own game yourself, then yu would realize that this is a very good, repeatable swing. He uses his upper body well and really sets it on a nice path on the downswing. Repeatable and consistant should be the only things people talk about in a golf swing not his weight shift, ball position, etc.
i think this what they claim to be plausible not probable though, he could be playing downwind and down hill a bit. his swing reminds me of this long drive champion. he had the same move keeping his weight on the right leg. very interesting
it wouldve been 360 ife he had a less wide stance and transferred his weight a bit more to his left side. Not bad though...280 in the middle is ok too.
Very athletic setup and swing, although it looks like blocking it to the right could become a problem if your legs don't fire fast enough through impact. Am I right?
With my swing focused on contact and accuracy so i can hit 300+yards with ease my clubhead speed are not even close to 130mph but with smooth swing So,my tip for long drive is:think about swing through golf ball not think about hitting it and swing through as fast as you can,not swing hard,delay your wrist from uncocking too quick just keep the same angle from the top and uncock it at the last second before impact. Trust me i just hit 310,320,330yards. With 45" S-flex shaft!
holy fuck that was a fast swing !!! i think ill watch this for a hour until it sinks in , i used to hit a few 300 yard drives but now im all tense , just a pile of shit @ 275
Before you all read this and yell, at least get this.
340 isn't really that far. It's not short at all, mind you, but not near as far as some guys can hit it. He does have a good amount of SS, and he probably has somewhere between a Double X or Triple X shaft. I myself have a Double X, and my average drive is between 320-350. I have a wide range of distances for my driver because I'm working on hitting it more solid. Anybody have a tip for that? My miss is low and left.
im willing to bet money hit misses are low left and high right. he doesnt get onto his left side when he swings through the ball. that would be like trying to throw a football without shifting your weight.
Beautiful swing! This guy does almost everything right. He get's the club to parallel, starts with the lower body, generates tremendous lag, and hits with hands WAY ahead of the ball (ala JB Holmes.) There's no hip sway or over-the-top here. If he turned his shoulders to 90* in the BS, he'd hit it 360!
... You know that his driver's face must be at around 7 or 8 degrees and that he is probably teeing considerably higher than you are? The optimal ballistic trajectory is 45 degrees and what ever you do to hit a longer shot, you want your ball rising at 45 degrees. He needs to swing up a little more, hence his different motion. And, at 340 yards on the fairway and 135mph head speed, his hips are probably well used anyway - probably even better than top pros.
This guy may hit it a mile but corey pavin would whoop his ass...the scorecard doesn't give a shit about distance...just number of strokes...I bet lorena ochoa would whoop his ass too
i think it's rare that he hits it so far with such a small shoulder turn (not really small but less than 90 degrees, most long hitters turn 100 or more)
Who cares how much he turns his shoulders?? Does the ball care?? No! All the ball cares about is how fast the clubhead is moving, and the speed of the clubhead is directly linked to how fast the hands and arms are moving through impact. Humans are more than capable of moving their hands and arms at very high speeds without big shoulder turns.
I have a driver SS of 130+. There are so many guys out there that can hit these distances if not further. I fly the ball 330+ but i dont consider that worthy to be taped and put on youtube. You're nothing special man.
Well we don't have to crown him as any kind of God or anything ridiculous but give the guy some credit...he has a good dynamic swing and hits it far and is a good player. Sure a good amount of guys can do this but there are a lot more who can't even come close.
A very nice swing if you want rather long shot with a bunch of inconsitency.
But is he paralized in the right part of his pelvis or something? Such a stiff hip rotation at the follow-through will always lead to decreased accelaration not to say de-accelaration through impact. A very common problem for older people golfing, but this guy look pretty young so I assume he must be damaged. He has an explosive swing for sure, but his follow-through is really poor and takes of consistency AND distance
Nonsense. This logic is why golfers don't improve. Moe Norman is one of the best ball strikers ever and his hips are nearly square at impact, just like the gentelman above. That is exactly how you gain consistency. Stable hips are key. Would you spin your hips to hammer a nail into the wall? You may, but you probably would not be too accurate. Golf is just like hammering something into the wall. The only hip motion necessary is to support the fast moving arms.
I'm with you that his post is nonsense but look at Jamie Sadlowski...I really don't think this guy is just swinging his arms. That pivot is PULLING. This guy too. He may have a little Kenny Perry in him with that right foot down thing but his real wide (and prolly a little closed) stance contributes too.
Obviously his body is moving some, but it does not move any more than necessary to support his fast moving arms. The swinging of his arms is the action and the movement of the body is simply the re-action. The body is not in control, and that's why he can generate such massive clubhead speed and hit the ball 340.
Decreased acceleration? Are you serious? Even someone who knows nothing about golf would realize that the guy in the video is generating enormous clubhead speed.
This man has almost perfect mechanics. From the top of the backswing, his hands move nicely backwards and downwards into a solid hitting position. He creates so much clubhead speed because his swing is all arms. Body rotation is poison to a golf swing. It does nothing but add a timing barrier and slows the arms and club down. Just try it at the range next time. Keep both feet planted on the ground, try to restrict your hips as much as possible in the downswing and you will have huge speed
Those guys are in the low 150s clubhead speed. 135 couldn't compete. LD carries are around the 370 mark. Winning shots are usually greater than 390. 340 is meager. I believe this guy can hit 130 or so. It's all about arm speed. If you've never swung this fast, you probably wouldn't recognize it. The feeling is that you start your backswing, then your hands are wrapped around your neck on the follow through before you have time to think about it.
Are you suggesting that someone who swings 130 mph while shifting his weight will hit it farther than someone who swings 130 mph without shifting his weight? I'm pretty sure the ball doesn't know the difference.
Actually.. That's kinda the concept of a good golf swing. If you don't turn, you can't compress the ball as well, and if you don't turn, you deloft the club. You can't get as much power if just your wrists are turning the club, so distance would be affected.
He would lose distance probably. Rotating the body hard at the beginning of the downswing throws the right shoulder out towards the target line and promotes an over the top slice. The best ball strikers move their hands backwards and downwards at the beginning of the downswing. This is what all tour pros do even though some of them don't even understand that they are doing it. Instead they think their swing is body controlled. The body can only rotate at a maximum of 5 mph.
And that rotation controls the compression of the golf ball. The swing isn't all arms, and it isn't all body rotation. The swing speed is largely dictated from the arms, I won't deny that. But if you get that nice body rotation in the swing, it'll add your alleged 5 mph to the swing and compress the ball more. Ergo, more distance.
Any body movements in the golf swing are to support the fast moving arms. Any unnecessary body movement that is above and beyond that will lead to inconsistent ball striking. You don't need to rotate to compress the golf ball. Even Sergio Garcia admitted that his tremendous lag is simply from moving his arms as fast as he can. His hands lead the club through the hitting zone and he compresses the hell out of the ball.
Oh, I didn't know that Sergio Garcia doesn't turn his body. Like I said earlier, the turning of the body results in more distance, if the swing is ALL arms, you won't get near as much distance as someone else with a good motion and overall clubhead speed. Clubhead speed doesn't entirely dictate ball speed. That's why the smash factor of someones swing varies. This guy in the video would probably have a medium smash factor, probably 1.4 or so.
@TDragonkirs dude.... u sound like a fuckin hater... this guy will out drive you anydayy if u watch other videos by the same guy hes driving 400 yards... now... go somewhere else... and "ACT" like u know what ur talking about... u need to go practice ur golf swing and TRY to be somebody instead of talking shit stop haten
@TDragonkirs That makes zero sense from a scientific perspective. I suppose an ugly jet airplane going 500 mph, is not as impressive as a pretty jet going 500mph...lol. It does not matter one twit how energy is created. 130 mph golfswing is fantastic and I guarantee you he hit it 300 yards or better, case closed.
2 dont open your mouth unless you know your shit bud
3 no weight shifting/turn is called leverage. its how smaller guys like rod pampling hit the ball so far. i've always thought that if a bigger guy could do the same thing it would fly miles
@TDragonkirs You guys have no clue what your talking about, his swing is very very close to alvaro quiros, he just has a wider stance... he did shift his weight, and had has a good turn.
mate your a complete joke , come over to england and play in the freezing cold and see if your drives still go 370, i bet you tell everyone you,ve got a big cock too and you earn a fortune . youre just a typical bullshitting goon
how come i drive it about 290 300 at the very most but you reckon 370 , you're full of shit, just because you put it on repeat 5 times dont mean it'l go further, id love to see you tee it up against tiger and rip it past him ,,,, what a load of bollocks
I've got an easy way for all of you to settle this long drive contest. Get your swing on video with a launch monitor (clubhead speed/ball speed) and we'll see who hit's it longer. I find it hard to believe that most of you hit it longer than this guy. Great lag and action through the ball. And for all of you haters out there the title didn't say worlds longest straightest driver that is a +6. It says 340 yd drive!!!
BTW, kk, I would take your bet, but you would have to fly my family(3 total) for the stay...I think I could raise the betting monies...I am not scared.
at least some one knows wat der talkin bout who cares how far u hit it its all about accuracy and short game ..who gives a shit if you hit 340 drive but still shoot over par???
Why would you post this? A 340 drive on dry, flat, wide fairways is not impressive. Plus with that swing he most likely hits every other drive as a block cut or snap hook; he uses all upper body. I play college golf and long drives are just not that impressive. I play with guys who hit it max 280 and shoot in the 60's. So if he can actually almost drive the green he still probably makes par. So do us a favor and stop posting unimpressive videos.
Very nice swing. I've noticed players with wide stands hit it really far. Thanks for the slow motion too. I see that on your down swing, you first start off with your lead foot. I'm going to try this next time I'm on the range. If you can be consistent with it, you will own many golf courses:) btw what is your handicap?
all arms, learn to get your hips moving and see how far that ball will really go
IoNicAce6 1 month ago
with a follow through like that, i dont think so....
TheChenza05 1 month ago
this is probably what a real 340 yard drive sounds like
whizdrop1 3 months ago
get off your backfoot and use your body thats not even a 90 degree shoulder turn
bensteeley 3 months ago
Damn your legs are wide apart. Very wristy swing.
Jospehporta 4 months ago
You pounded it! Good drive!
allisonkippers 5 months ago
Wow that is a great sound. He really looks like he cranked that one! Did he ever play in college?
bigtomfrost 6 months ago
I am so glad this isn't one of those videos with the fake titles, with hackers swinging with "400 yard drive" titles on the video. No doubt this guy hits is over 300.
RK831 6 months ago
This swing has many of the same characteristics that make John Daly long. I know his swing is shorter. That much is obvious, but the same type of things are happening here. If you don't believe me, look at Daly's body, and compare it to this guy's. It is pretty remarkable.
majorbama601 6 months ago
I think its looks pretty plausible that he can hit it 340 here, the slo mo part shows very good lag and an excellent impact position. As for the wide stance, I have seen some LD pros using a VERY wide stance and their swings are somtimes a bit wacky looking but what they do well is generating a lot of head speed and, always, get into a good impact position. People here are just jealous, or think they know it all.
Chris741113 6 months ago
YAH! GOOD!
dschultz6072 6 months ago
how do you get your legs that far apart. Do you have a vagina or something. And No not 340 driver just made loud sound. Shift your weight btw
bensteeley 6 months ago
okay? so he bought a driver that made a nice sound? big deal
supahbob94 6 months ago
340.....way right.
look at that cupped wrist at the top....bye bye ball slice city
beergut111 7 months ago
@beergut111 fred couples has a cupped wrist at the top. does he slice too? be careful with labeling a characteristic or idiosyncrasy as a fault if it isn't creating a problem. by your notion, you'd be implying someone like dustin johnson or gmac or duval ALWAYS hits a hook because of their bowed wrist/shut face at the top.
dschultz6072 5 months ago
@dschultz6072 Not always, but his shot shape is a fade and when he misses it he usually slices.
Jospehporta 4 months ago
can't believe some (too much!) people can't see the raw speed this guy generates. This swing has a lot of speed and I have no doubt with better technique,, he could be an awesome player. Current swing is violently good, but probably not very reliable, still better than 99% of any golfers out there including me!
For those who say the pivot is wrong, you are wrong actually. Look at where the hips are at contact, even with such a wide (too much!) stance. Probably an athlete of other sport?
ElGolfeux 7 months ago
@ElGolfeux
At least he hit this one longer than me.
Look at my swing here: watch?v=GuMYveVqNEE
A 300+ drive uphill.
brainysnaeha 7 months ago
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ElGolfeux 7 months ago
with that stance...yeah right....
optem740 8 months ago
@optem740 it easily went that far..with a wider stance you can make a more powerful turn through the ball...plus he looks like hes about 6'2 ..so with that swing he could easily hit it 340
Thealbatrossking 7 months ago
great impact !! but, the stance looks too wide. wider stance makes hitter hard to turn his body or hard to move his pivot to increase the power.
fatalsignal 9 months ago
Lets see almost poor shoulder turn, legs too wide, breaking wrists way too early resulting in a chopped off swing ark, some weight on the back foot at finish. I doubt he'd even break 300 yards with a roll.
The swing is not that good.
Ball striking always sounds good on camera, but the ball might only travel 250 yards. It sounds the same.
Jospehporta 9 months ago
"Yeah, good"...........hahahaha. That ball was murdered.
bwlee24fsu 10 months ago
pretty smooth, nice weight transfer
FloridaRaider 10 months ago
Stance is a little wide - narrow that up a bit, will result in better hip turn.
jdotto277 10 months ago
Driver shots sound more impressive when the tee box is tree lined. It echo's the sound.
itubeutude 10 months ago
outstanding mechanics, and he's strong, which doesn't hurt. keeps his head steady, and stays behind the shot.
for those who think you need to 'shift your weight' to play good golf, check out Sam Snead. this guy's swing is very similar, although not as syrupy smooth--probably because he's not as flexible. tremendous strength and leverage in this swing.
Bill3Dolla 10 months ago
i'd like to see em' hit a mid iron.
seagullacoostix1 11 months ago
hahaha "how'd you hit it?" "ya. good."
dschultz6072 11 months ago
he barely turns his sholders on the way back its crazy how some ppl can just generate so much club head speed. im a scratch golfer and my club head speed is 102 max. i just dont get how i could ever possibly swing 135 mph and i go to the gym 5 days a wk! it boggles my mind.
pgaquigz1125 11 months ago
@pgaquigz1125 apparently all the gym stuff is a waste of time.
itubeutude 10 months ago
the funny thing is...
this dude swings that hard with what some would consider poor fundamentals which means this dude could probably hit it even farther with a little help from a qualified pro...damn!
naflack 1 year ago
swing looks ugly like Gulbis , but it's pretty damm fast.
hardcoremofo 1 year ago
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bigboycat1 1 year ago
I bet that ball went 400 yards. The wrist angle, lag, and very fast hip turn is amazing.
XTMRACER17 1 year ago
What kind of driver is he using? shaft? flex? degree?
dubz20dubz 1 year ago
If his feet were any further apart, he'd be doing the splits.
jtschid0910 1 year ago
@horacewild your fucking retarded hes to behind the ball to even going over the top idiot swear you know what your talking about
helenathena 1 year ago
if he can hit it 340 just using his upper body...imagine if he learned how to make a full swing? haha nice contact though
Killadelphi420 1 year ago 5
@Killadelphi420 - did you watch the video, he is using all of his body.
XTMRACER17 1 year ago
@Killadelphi420 it is blatantly obvious in the slow mo that he initiates the downswing with his left knee followed by his hips. nut sure what the fuck you were looking at?
silowhore 11 months ago
@silowhore ok well do you know where your power comes from in your swing? its the coil up on the upswing causing the torque and momentum. pause the swing at :07 and you will see what i was saying. his hips are almost the same as at address. obviously you dont know anything about the golf swing
Killadelphi420 11 months ago
@Killadelphi420 at :07 he's half way through his backswing, what's that gonna tell you? if you were gonna check his hip rotation in the backswing you'd be looking at the top of the backswing. and a smaller hip turn on the way back is not a bad thing, it means you have a strong core and the lower half your body is holding your hips back from turning in some cases. have a look at anthony kims swing, very small turn and one of the best swings in the game
silowhore 11 months ago
@silowhore :07 is at the peak of his back swing for me idk what you are seeing. but obviously there are different approaches to the swing. take a look at Furyk, totally unconventional swing but it works for him. Relying on your core and upper body for strength is a bad thing it just takes away from consistency
Killadelphi420 11 months ago
@Killadelphi420 Actually separation at impact. Look at bubba watson's swing he has a tremendous hip turn in his back swing. However, the separation between his hips and shoulders at impact are substantial. His belt buckle is already pointing at the target long before impact, creating tons of lag with both is shoulders and hands.
Strgchris 10 months ago
@Strgchris exactly. and the only way to achieve that by a good hip turn on the back swing
Killadelphi420 10 months ago
@silowhore as long as the knee and hip are initiating the downswing he's okay, and they are doing that. you don't want to let your hip turn back with your body and face the target. you're trying to get your legs and hips to hold in the turn
silowhore 11 months ago
@silowhore pause his swing at the peak and compare it to Kims swing at the same position and take a look at his belt buckle. this guys buckle is pointing straight at the camera indicating a very small hip turn most likely due to the wide stance he uses which also makes him use more upper body. kims belt buckle is pointing at a perfect 45 degrees which is what i am talking about.
Killadelphi420 11 months ago
i beg to differ. jamie sadlowski woud put this guy to shame
bigboyrichbitch 1 year ago
i tink his wide base seems to work for him.
AcidButtocks 1 year ago
no turn at all making it almost impossible to even reach 280yds
emanuelquijada17 1 year ago
@emanuelquijada17 Why don't you stop the expert act and take note of the fact that the only variable in distance is club head speed. This guy may have a strong enough midsection/forearms/hips to generate the club head speed he needs without making a crazy 100 degree plus shoulder turn.
theRAMowns 1 year ago
attack angle too steep. just hittin spinners out there. hit it on the upswing and gain 10 yards easy. spin will go down too.
RNelson11687 1 year ago
i have a 142 mph sp w/ a 48" driver. I hit it 370 yards in the air. I hit the ball straight too. This was recorded @ Golf Town and on the course. Is that good???
ks05iy 1 year ago
@ks05iy no its bad.
xmadxmikex37 1 year ago
@ks05iy thats like a putt for me
bigboyrichbitch 1 year ago
@bigboyrichbitch oh you're right.. I just got my new 50" Geek club. I hit it about 380 yds. and if I really paste, its in the 400 yd range. Cheers Big Boy!
ks05iy 1 year ago
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ks05iy 1 year ago
... and I turn a lot.
Damn you Youtube for not letting me finish my sentence. lol
TDragonkirs 1 year ago
Dang. Had to use two comments. Oh well.
The lack of turning his hips and his shoulder are going to create less distance than he could otherwise have because of the higher launch angle produced and higher spin rate. I'm not a "hater"; this fellow has a hell of a swing speed. But if he's swinging 130 mph with that particular swing, then it's not going 340.Not in that shot, unless it's downhill or something.
I turn. Check out my vids from last year. I swung between 90-100 and I could hit it 300+
TDragonkirs 1 year ago
Wow. I haven't commented on this in what youtube says is a year, and y'all are still trying to diss me. That's harsh.
Regardless, I'll explain to you why I'm thinking it's not going as far. Yeah, I can see that this guy probably hits the ball a country mile, and if you read more than just ONE of my comments, you would have seen that I already stated that. So, mister "I'm gonna take Adam Scott's name and make it my username", know your own shit before you go to far. Damn, I'm running out of room
TDragonkirs 1 year ago
Doesn't fully get over to his left side. Would he drill it even farther if he could?
mobydoug 1 year ago
Lol he has like 40% of his weight on his back foot when he's done with the swing, so bad.
bmooreND 1 year ago
He is a baseball player turned golfer. I am sure of it.
portales2010 1 year ago
@portales2010 dude i didnt even think about it but ur so right aha
mcrdexfan 1 year ago
@portales2010
Baseball player must be sucks at dressing nice!
brainysnaeha 1 year ago
good powerful swing
ARohio92 1 year ago
got enough attention?
informer101 1 year ago
im smiling so big because of that sound!
brettisrock 1 year ago
One, tour players, especially top dogs, can hit a ball 340 yards easily. Kenny Perry hit a 5 wood 320 yards on a course, with NO wind and it was NOT down hill. When a Tour player does not have to worry about accuracy, they WILL launch the ball. Except for guys like Clark and Furyk.
2, a 130 mile per hour swing will not always hit a ball 300+ yards, due to spin rate, launch angle, and dispersion. Does this guy hit it 300+, and possibly 340? Yes. Most definitely, yes.
stonecold439 1 year ago
lmao balance on a 130+ mph swing = ridiculous!!
baseballjock30 1 year ago
I am shocked at all of the internet pros on here. If you understand the swing and built your own game yourself, then yu would realize that this is a very good, repeatable swing. He uses his upper body well and really sets it on a nice path on the downswing. Repeatable and consistant should be the only things people talk about in a golf swing not his weight shift, ball position, etc.
dcgreenspro 1 year ago
@highteeld find some tour players who EVER play in below 40 degrees.
tour players only hit 340 when they have wind at their back. and thats the top dogs at best.
WishkazofTreachery 1 year ago
i think this what they claim to be plausible not probable though, he could be playing downwind and down hill a bit. his swing reminds me of this long drive champion. he had the same move keeping his weight on the right leg. very interesting
JEEDAB123 1 year ago
That driver loft looks way too high for this person. He needs a low loft, maybe 5* or 6*.
LondonNYLA 1 year ago
Nice swing with great lag and impact position
MrPigg11 1 year ago
The question is how often is he in the fairway....distance means little without consistent accuracy. Just ask any top amateur or pro.
pat52010 1 year ago
Nice drive dude ur still behind me I average bout 450 yards I hit my 3wood 340 yards
13brado 1 year ago
@13brado haha um yeah right dude...
MMuunncchhiieess 1 year ago
i think he shanked it
khunopie 1 year ago
dude if u get ur lower body into ull be insane!
ftripodi10 1 year ago
Feet are too far a part, limiting your shoulder turn and transfer of weight to the front leg.
TheAngusGao 1 year ago
it wouldve been 360 ife he had a less wide stance and transferred his weight a bit more to his left side. Not bad though...280 in the middle is ok too.
avidgolfr 1 year ago 4
Very athletic setup and swing, although it looks like blocking it to the right could become a problem if your legs don't fire fast enough through impact. Am I right?
golfprogress 2 years ago
BANG
ccsstt82 2 years ago
when I first looked I thought he was just a fake but his downswing is actually pretty good. Still not 340 though
strongspar 2 years ago
he stands so wide its crazy because he probably gets almost no weight transfer
MrMutterficher 2 years ago
his club looks like it's a standard shaft length.
SimpleAz 2 years ago
CompleteDominance , 340 isn't really that far? This is earth, not the moon
bossofalltime 2 years ago
I like that swing. I wish I could swing that hard not to mention stay that balanced!
schauspieler23 2 years ago
brainysnaeha 2 years ago
holy fuck that was a fast swing !!! i think ill watch this for a hour until it sinks in , i used to hit a few 300 yard drives but now im all tense , just a pile of shit @ 275
justifieddamage88 2 years ago 2
Pure athletic power- awesome. I'd say this guy could play any sport- and well, too...
Cloondolkoyne 2 years ago
true words Athletic
xtrememachead 2 years ago
its a beautiful golf swing!
shyamvijay123 2 years ago
Before you all read this and yell, at least get this.
340 isn't really that far. It's not short at all, mind you, but not near as far as some guys can hit it. He does have a good amount of SS, and he probably has somewhere between a Double X or Triple X shaft. I myself have a Double X, and my average drive is between 320-350. I have a wide range of distances for my driver because I'm working on hitting it more solid. Anybody have a tip for that? My miss is low and left.
CompleteDominance 2 years ago
no good shoulder Turn ,only lift hands, to wide stand, finish hanging back
akimko123 2 years ago
agree
rigbst 2 years ago
i wouldnt say hes the longest at all. I am sixteen years old and can fly the ball 325-350 in the air.
tirc46 2 years ago
lol
kingalexing 2 years ago
shut up. I dont believe your 16, thats impossible. 350 though? yeah thats pretty average.
rigbst 2 years ago
i like how hes slanted back, im gonna try that out
praetorian2150 2 years ago
im willing to bet money hit misses are low left and high right. he doesnt get onto his left side when he swings through the ball. that would be like trying to throw a football without shifting your weight.
surfah3 2 years ago
your a strong fucker!!!!
balance nice!
jdhthec 2 years ago 6
What is your Flex, it must be stronger as X-Stiff, it must be 8.0 or something like that!
croatiabol1995 2 years ago
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andyballer 2 years ago
Nice balance
alikkiiski 2 years ago
God, nice retain of the club!!!
twingo16V 2 years ago
his clubhead speed must be like 130
jimmythesnagglepuss 2 years ago
Beautiful swing! This guy does almost everything right. He get's the club to parallel, starts with the lower body, generates tremendous lag, and hits with hands WAY ahead of the ball (ala JB Holmes.) There's no hip sway or over-the-top here. If he turned his shoulders to 90* in the BS, he'd hit it 360!
awschuerholz 2 years ago
except he only swings with his torso
grenerd84 2 years ago
Fake ;-)
swiety555 2 years ago
over-the-top swing. too much hip sway not enough turn
horacewild 2 years ago 2
what are you talking about, he gets through it fine, plus does it matter with contact and club speed like that?
bill33john 2 years ago
@horacewild
... You know that his driver's face must be at around 7 or 8 degrees and that he is probably teeing considerably higher than you are? The optimal ballistic trajectory is 45 degrees and what ever you do to hit a longer shot, you want your ball rising at 45 degrees. He needs to swing up a little more, hence his different motion. And, at 340 yards on the fairway and 135mph head speed, his hips are probably well used anyway - probably even better than top pros.
GueorguiJoukov 1 year ago
@horacewild I guess you have not been watching the Remax Long Drive Championship. Damn near all of the long hitters are WAY OVER the top!!
pat52010 1 year ago
@horacewild you have no idea
tigerswede3 1 year ago
@horacewild over the top...??? you're over the top
timSimt 1 year ago
@horacewild
Horace only drives it 250. :o(
justinp766 11 months ago
can he spell s h o r t g a m e ?
iyafool 2 years ago 2
This guy may hit it a mile but corey pavin would whoop his ass...the scorecard doesn't give a shit about distance...just number of strokes...I bet lorena ochoa would whoop his ass too
mike7000clar 2 years ago 2
looks good but how far did he hit it and was it in the fair way
jasjat 2 years ago
r7 Limited? Got it a few days ago. Nice Club. ;]
HoustonGuitarKid 2 years ago
He definitely has a lot of speed, but he doesn't get off his back foot and is losing much potential power.
ksinghvirk 2 years ago 2
freeze at 12 secs-- hes off his back foot
bill33john 2 years ago
is 2nd hsot goes as far over the green and motors his putts past the cupp
Phatberry 2 years ago
yeah ur right but the contact sounded good and it looked like he generated enough speed to hit it like 300 not 340
TiGeRiZNuMbeR1 2 years ago
i think it's rare that he hits it so far with such a small shoulder turn (not really small but less than 90 degrees, most long hitters turn 100 or more)
lmaessedai 2 years ago
Who cares how much he turns his shoulders?? Does the ball care?? No! All the ball cares about is how fast the clubhead is moving, and the speed of the clubhead is directly linked to how fast the hands and arms are moving through impact. Humans are more than capable of moving their hands and arms at very high speeds without big shoulder turns.
wsop2005 2 years ago
obviously, but not as fast as they can when they turn their shoulders
lmaessedai 2 years ago
The pivot does most of the work. Ever heard of the kinetic chain?
paulski5 2 years ago
I have a driver SS of 130+. There are so many guys out there that can hit these distances if not further. I fly the ball 330+ but i dont consider that worthy to be taped and put on youtube. You're nothing special man.
HandleWith0utCare 2 years ago
Well we don't have to crown him as any kind of God or anything ridiculous but give the guy some credit...he has a good dynamic swing and hits it far and is a good player. Sure a good amount of guys can do this but there are a lot more who can't even come close.
paulski5 2 years ago
A very nice swing if you want rather long shot with a bunch of inconsitency.
But is he paralized in the right part of his pelvis or something? Such a stiff hip rotation at the follow-through will always lead to decreased accelaration not to say de-accelaration through impact. A very common problem for older people golfing, but this guy look pretty young so I assume he must be damaged. He has an explosive swing for sure, but his follow-through is really poor and takes of consistency AND distance
ThinFatDag 2 years ago
Nonsense. This logic is why golfers don't improve. Moe Norman is one of the best ball strikers ever and his hips are nearly square at impact, just like the gentelman above. That is exactly how you gain consistency. Stable hips are key. Would you spin your hips to hammer a nail into the wall? You may, but you probably would not be too accurate. Golf is just like hammering something into the wall. The only hip motion necessary is to support the fast moving arms.
wsop2005 2 years ago
I'm with you that his post is nonsense but look at Jamie Sadlowski...I really don't think this guy is just swinging his arms. That pivot is PULLING. This guy too. He may have a little Kenny Perry in him with that right foot down thing but his real wide (and prolly a little closed) stance contributes too.
paulski5 2 years ago
Obviously his body is moving some, but it does not move any more than necessary to support his fast moving arms. The swinging of his arms is the action and the movement of the body is simply the re-action. The body is not in control, and that's why he can generate such massive clubhead speed and hit the ball 340.
wsop2005 2 years ago
Decreased acceleration? Are you serious? Even someone who knows nothing about golf would realize that the guy in the video is generating enormous clubhead speed.
wsop2005 2 years ago
This man has almost perfect mechanics. From the top of the backswing, his hands move nicely backwards and downwards into a solid hitting position. He creates so much clubhead speed because his swing is all arms. Body rotation is poison to a golf swing. It does nothing but add a timing barrier and slows the arms and club down. Just try it at the range next time. Keep both feet planted on the ground, try to restrict your hips as much as possible in the downswing and you will have huge speed
wsop2005 3 years ago
What I don't get is this;
If he's such a great long driver, why isn't he playing on the Long Drive Association with Jason Zuback or Sean Fister?
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
Those guys are in the low 150s clubhead speed. 135 couldn't compete. LD carries are around the 370 mark. Winning shots are usually greater than 390. 340 is meager. I believe this guy can hit 130 or so. It's all about arm speed. If you've never swung this fast, you probably wouldn't recognize it. The feeling is that you start your backswing, then your hands are wrapped around your neck on the follow through before you have time to think about it.
bunkerputt 3 years ago
He doesn't shift his weight...
He doesn't turn worth a darn..
He has good lag in the swing..
Even if that was 130 mph swing...
It would barely go 300 since he barely turns and doesn't shift his weight.
Nice try though.
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
Are you suggesting that someone who swings 130 mph while shifting his weight will hit it farther than someone who swings 130 mph without shifting his weight? I'm pretty sure the ball doesn't know the difference.
cjt1982 3 years ago
Actually.. That's kinda the concept of a good golf swing. If you don't turn, you can't compress the ball as well, and if you don't turn, you deloft the club. You can't get as much power if just your wrists are turning the club, so distance would be affected.
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
Huh? This guy is a stud. 130mph is 130mph. Doesn't matter how it's achieved...
KiloKaiGolf 3 years ago
If he turned his body in the swing (and all that stuff I stated above), he might hit the ball near what he's claiming.
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
He would lose distance probably. Rotating the body hard at the beginning of the downswing throws the right shoulder out towards the target line and promotes an over the top slice. The best ball strikers move their hands backwards and downwards at the beginning of the downswing. This is what all tour pros do even though some of them don't even understand that they are doing it. Instead they think their swing is body controlled. The body can only rotate at a maximum of 5 mph.
wsop2005 3 years ago
And that rotation controls the compression of the golf ball. The swing isn't all arms, and it isn't all body rotation. The swing speed is largely dictated from the arms, I won't deny that. But if you get that nice body rotation in the swing, it'll add your alleged 5 mph to the swing and compress the ball more. Ergo, more distance.
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
Any body movements in the golf swing are to support the fast moving arms. Any unnecessary body movement that is above and beyond that will lead to inconsistent ball striking. You don't need to rotate to compress the golf ball. Even Sergio Garcia admitted that his tremendous lag is simply from moving his arms as fast as he can. His hands lead the club through the hitting zone and he compresses the hell out of the ball.
wsop2005 3 years ago
Oh, I didn't know that Sergio Garcia doesn't turn his body. Like I said earlier, the turning of the body results in more distance, if the swing is ALL arms, you won't get near as much distance as someone else with a good motion and overall clubhead speed. Clubhead speed doesn't entirely dictate ball speed. That's why the smash factor of someones swing varies. This guy in the video would probably have a medium smash factor, probably 1.4 or so.
TDragonkirs 3 years ago
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paulski5 2 years ago
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paulski5 2 years ago
@KiloKaiGolf rofl i was just about to say, simple physics. if he swings 130+ it'll go 300+ everytime
WishkazofTreachery 1 year ago
@TDragonkirs dude.... u sound like a fuckin hater... this guy will out drive you anydayy if u watch other videos by the same guy hes driving 400 yards... now... go somewhere else... and "ACT" like u know what ur talking about... u need to go practice ur golf swing and TRY to be somebody instead of talking shit stop haten
fp03SCB 1 year ago
@TDragonkirs That makes zero sense from a scientific perspective. I suppose an ugly jet airplane going 500 mph, is not as impressive as a pretty jet going 500mph...lol. It does not matter one twit how energy is created. 130 mph golfswing is fantastic and I guarantee you he hit it 300 yards or better, case closed.
pat52010 1 year ago
@TDragonkirs
1 UR AN IDIOT
2 dont open your mouth unless you know your shit bud
3 no weight shifting/turn is called leverage. its how smaller guys like rod pampling hit the ball so far. i've always thought that if a bigger guy could do the same thing it would fly miles
adamscott256 1 year ago
@TDragonkirs You guys have no clue what your talking about, his swing is very very close to alvaro quiros, he just has a wider stance... he did shift his weight, and had has a good turn.
jag16 1 year ago
weird how he doesnt transfer his weight over. Still has a shitload of clubhead speed.
sportsman214 3 years ago
great swing alot of speed look at his coil swing speed around 125-130
jittboy1 3 years ago
mate your a complete joke , come over to england and play in the freezing cold and see if your drives still go 370, i bet you tell everyone you,ve got a big cock too and you earn a fortune . youre just a typical bullshitting goon
johncarew1000 3 years ago
how come i drive it about 290 300 at the very most but you reckon 370 , you're full of shit, just because you put it on repeat 5 times dont mean it'l go further, id love to see you tee it up against tiger and rip it past him ,,,, what a load of bollocks
johncarew1000 3 years ago
I've got an easy way for all of you to settle this long drive contest. Get your swing on video with a launch monitor (clubhead speed/ball speed) and we'll see who hit's it longer. I find it hard to believe that most of you hit it longer than this guy. Great lag and action through the ball. And for all of you haters out there the title didn't say worlds longest straightest driver that is a +6. It says 340 yd drive!!!
crose7991 3 years ago
BTW, kk, I would take your bet, but you would have to fly my family(3 total) for the stay...I think I could raise the betting monies...I am not scared.
pgaloom 3 years ago
go loom!!!,show them how long a real lder can hit it
gsclelo 3 years ago
"He routinely outdrives guys competing in REMAX Long Drive compitition"
So lay down some names and dates on when he competed against these guys? Great golf swing, thats it though.
Krankster83 3 years ago
he could get even more distance if he put his hips into the ball!
Athan0404 3 years ago
at least some one knows wat der talkin bout who cares how far u hit it its all about accuracy and short game ..who gives a shit if you hit 340 drive but still shoot over par???
quincyba1 3 years ago
Why would you post this? A 340 drive on dry, flat, wide fairways is not impressive. Plus with that swing he most likely hits every other drive as a block cut or snap hook; he uses all upper body. I play college golf and long drives are just not that impressive. I play with guys who hit it max 280 and shoot in the 60's. So if he can actually almost drive the green he still probably makes par. So do us a favor and stop posting unimpressive videos.
parrothead011 3 years ago
Your swing looks good, if you add more hip rotation I bet you'll add even more power. Which is always good :)
d2paintballer 3 years ago
Very nice swing. I've noticed players with wide stands hit it really far. Thanks for the slow motion too. I see that on your down swing, you first start off with your lead foot. I'm going to try this next time I'm on the range. If you can be consistent with it, you will own many golf courses:) btw what is your handicap?
hotguynyc2005 3 years ago