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Is there any difference between a driver and an iron with SK #2? I cannot find a video with #2 demonstrated with a driver. All I find are

demonstrations with irons.

Doug

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Is there any difference between a driver and an iron with SK #2? I cannot find a video with #2 demonstrated with a driver. All I find are

demonstrations with irons.

Doug

Same, weight forward at impact is still a key for the driver.

The difference being the ball is much forward in the stance. So instead of catching the ball descending, you are catching the ball ascending.

http://thesandtrap.com/t/77244/how-to-hit-a-driver-hit-it-further-and-stop-slicing

Check out the sections for top of the backswing and impact.

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Yes, it's different.

Weight (and force) still has to get forward, but it's not as important that it get as far forward or forward as quickly. It can also be done a bit differently - a more aggressive thrusting or jumping (lead leg) can get the pressure farther forward (perhaps still not as much as with irons) without the weight (mass) being as far forward.

For example (just an example, not a model or anything):

Club Weight (Mass) Forward Pressure (Force) Forward
6I 75 95
Driver 55 75

With the driver, the head doesn't have to be centered (it can be and is often slightly back of center), etc.

Why?

Because the ball's on a tee, so low point control becomes less important. We can have a low point behind the golf ball instead of in front of it.

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@iacas I know you've mentioned in the past that the driver swing is slightly different than the iron swing, but is that something a person should be actively working on?

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@iacas I know you've mentioned in the past that the driver swing is slightly different than the iron swing, but is that something a person should be actively working on?


You won't love the answer, because it is… "That depends."

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Hammer 4 Great Member

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I have trouble with this using my driver. Sometimes, when I don't get my weight forward enough, I find that my finish is poor, and I usually swing to hard. So, I focus on making a Smooth swing with good tempo, and try to finish well. When I do that, more often than not I make decent contact, and the ball goes somewhat straight.

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