I recently received a comment from Gary R., a 71 year old Surge Swinger, about his recent struggles with his new driver. He couldn't seem to stop slicing the ball every time he teed it up. Then he remembered a daily video I recently did about how a lot of times clubs can be too long for us. In that daily, I recommended choking up on the club to make it shorter, thus enabling your arms to be straight at impact. Gary tried this and started knocking them dead solid and straight.
This makes me happy because not only did Gary get his remedy from watching my daily videos, but what he tried really worked. Shorter clubs are something that I've always favored, in large part because I have longer arms than normal so longer clubs actually hinder my swing. But like anything else in life, you have to have the right tools for the job. If someone is hitting every club in their bag solid and straight but can't hit a 6-iron to save their life, then it's most likely the club that's the problem. I've often used the saying, "It's not the arrow, it's the Indian." But sometimes it can be the arrow that's causing the problem, not something that you're doing.
I like to compare fitted clubs to wearing a good suit that's been custom fit just for you. You would never wear a suit that was too big, too small, or just didn't look right. What good is having a really high end, expensive suit if your pants don't fit right or the sleeves are too short? You should have that same mentality with your golf clubs. Don't just buy a top brand-name driver off the shelf and expect it to perform to the highest standards. Get the club checked out and fitted for you, just like you would a nice suit or dress. Make your alterations and start hitting the club properly.
Keep it vertical and don't forget to check out our golf schools in Townsend, DE, this coming weekend,
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