JB Holmes... I Know Where He Gets His Power From

[Hustle]

Has anyone seen this guy live? Well, I have seen him live and I have played with him. His power is really easy to achieve, but takes great discipline and perfect timing. But I want to hear from you guys that know way way more about the golf swing than I do on this before I tell. I do not want to mess up some young golfers swing based on what I have seen and been told...

[wolverine318]

without studying his swing a lot it seems like he produces an awful lot of torque with a big shoulder turn, very minimal hip turn. BOOM!!! Again I havent studied his swing or anything this is just from minimal viewing of it.

[Hustle]

His hip movement is alot like what Ringer talks about, but with one major exception. Most people would throw their back out if they were to move there hip towards their toe the way he does. Think of actually jumping towards the ball from your tip toes on the downswing with your hips.... Is this making any sense?

[g-funk13]

so I'm guessing he throws his shoulders around about 95% of his max, and the legs press him fwd and down in a "jumping fwd" way to counter the huge shoulder torque/momentum. . . is that it? I am amazed at what he does.

[joseywales]

big forearms......that's the secret.

[DavidFehertysBike]

What he does nobody else can do but him..so i wouldnt worry about it.

[Hustle]

What he does nobody else can do but him..so i wouldnt worry about it.

This is just not true. When I actually pull it off I hit the ball alot further than I normally do. But more than big forearms or timing, it is really more abount balance.

[JackieTreehorn]

I saw him hit a few drives at the LA (Northern) Open this year. First of all he is shorter (height) than I thought...Probably 5-9 at most even though I see he is listed at 5-10. Nevertheless, his shots flew visibly higher and farther than the other pros. But he swung much harder than the rest of them. Not the graceful tempo you associate with PGA pros. It seems to work for him, but I think his power move is only useful to copy if you can play/practice almost every day.

By the way, saw Bubba Watson playing with DJ Tranahn and Trahan outdrove him with a more controlled swing.

[Hustle]

so I'm guessing he throws his shoulders around about 95% of his max, and the legs press him fwd and down in a "jumping fwd" way to counter the huge shoulder torque/momentum. . . is that it? I am amazed at what he does.

pretty close, but his balance after almost leaping forward at the ball is simply amazing..

[Terrier]

Lack of tension in the hands, forearms and, in turn, lag -- overall fluidity.

[Doctorfro]

big forearms......that's the secret.

Oughta see my "Popeye" forearms!!

[Three Putt]

He has one win, correct? Which is an accomplishment, no doubt.

I saw him outdrive everyone by about 20 yards on the first hole at the pods champ. But he struggled to get a Par.

[RX Phoenix]

Some people can just hit it long, there isn't any real good explanation. Look at Fred Couples, bad back, getting old, still ripping it 315 . . . how? At least Holmes looks like he's trying to hit if far, Couples has no effort in it, it's a mystery.

[Three Putt]

Some people can just hit it long, there isn't any real good explanation. Look at Fred Couples, bad back, getting old, still ripping it 315 . . . how? At least Holmes looks like he's trying to hit if far, Couples has no effort in it, it's a mystery.

He was actually paired with Boom Boom on Friday when i saw him, he got Freddy by about 15 yards, and Freddy was one of the longer shots I saw on the hole (watched about 4 groups go though), my oldest son and I were sitting in the landing zone, JB landed it above the sand traps on an upslope. His second shot was off target though.

No doubt JB can smash it. Also.... No doubt that Freddy is just a straight up pimp ...my 2nd favorite golfer.