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“Thumbs pointing up through impact”
Keep the club's toe higher through impact
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You will Never Hit Driver Straight OR Long unless you Stop Doing This!
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Key Moments
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- 1Set up your driver as if hitting out of the toe, an inch behind the ball.
- 2Take practice swings feeling your thumbs pointing up through impact.
- 3Test the thumbs-up feel with small, half swings to gain consistency.
- 4Practice hitting driver off the deck, maintaining the smooth, wide arc.
- 5Put feet and knees together, staying centered, and catapult your body around.
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Editorial Notes
This video teaches specific driver setup adjustments, a "thumbs up" impact feel, and a "catapult" body rotation for consistent, powerful strikes.
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