Driver Basics For Longer Straighter Golf Shots
3 golfers recommended it · ✓ 1 said it fixed their problem · 2022–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Driver basics for longer, straighter shots, including backswing wrist and foot action.
Why golfers recommend it
- Clay Ballard overhauled my swing
- Right foot comes up
- Left wrist movement in backswing advice
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
3 comments from Reddit
u/DB377 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “what can I do to improve my swing? I want to add distance”
I would start by getting to a simulator where you can see your ball speed, launch angle, backspin, and any other shot data. Your swing needs a few adjustments but hitting up on the ball will give you more distance. Check this video out for some swing tip. This guy has helped overhaul my swing. ▶ this video
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u/TenderfootGungi 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “How important is keeping the back foot down through impact?”
The right foot should come up. He talks about it about 7:20 here: ▶ this video
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u/XCXHappy 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why does my driver look and feel so awkward”
Hey man! This is super late and you probably won’t see it but I think you’re too focused on not letting your left wrist have any movement and it’s messing up your backswing. People will tell you not to “let your wrist break” but they mean bend a certain way that’s more akin to rolling forward imo. If you zoom in on pros at half speed you’ll see their wrists will bend a bit and that’s totally fine/pretty much …
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