If you lack distance off the tee, then this section is for you.
Culprit No. 1 Unstable Base
Culprit No. 2 No Hinge
Culprit No. 3 Two Backswing NO-NOs:
Fake Turn and Overswinging
Let’s examine backswing no-nos:
Culprit No.3 NO DISTANCE » OVERSWING
Overswinging is a false sense of power. I am upside down in this backswing, referred to as a reverse pivot.
In the NO swing: My weight has shifted back to my front side a.k.a. reverse pivot. From this position, it is nearly impossible to hit it straight and get any distance. My club is well past parallel as a result of using my arms, instead of my back to create the turn. Most of the weight is still on my front side.
In the YES swing: My club is barely at parallel as a result uses my big muscles {chest/back} to create the turn. Weight shift is good here. I have transferred 80 percent of my weight to my back leg. From here, I can explode into the downswing.
If I was to throw in one last tip: Keep your knees wide and both of your feet planted as you turn. Your swing will feel incredibly short, but go with it. Once you get used to this feeling and seeing that ball pop off the face, you’ll never go back to overswinging.