Maximizing Your Power with the POP

Everybody is searching for at least a bit more distance, but most of the time the search is unsuccessful. I want to help you understand how to generate more power and speed without swinging out of your shoes.  All good players have what I call the pop. This is when the hinge, or wrist cock, is unleashed into the back of the ball and the club head passes through your hands. When done correctly, the clubhead speed is maximized at exactly the right time… Impact!

	In order to control and maintain your wrist hinge on the downswing, you must first shift your weight to the target. A slight bump of your leading leg and hip to the target will delay the hands allowing you to lag the club longer.
	Here you can see the left leg driving to the target and the hands driving downward to the ball. This is allowing for maximum lag and power build up.
	Once you have shifted your leading side (knees and hips) to the target and built up the power, it is time to POP the club into the ball. It is somewhat like extending both arms into the back of the ball trying to release the club head into and past the ball.
	Here you can see the hands have release the club head and the club has passed the body extending down the target line.

To recap, start downward with a slight bump to the target feeling the hands along for the ride. Then, as you drive downward to the ball release the club into the back of the ball using your hands. Follow through feeling the club head swinging past your hands and body. Do not forget to hold the finish and watch the ball soaring to the target!

Chris Fry, PGA

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