Full ‘release’ maximises your speed on the ball
The gist of this article is basically that one good move leads to another, and that improving and maintaining the suppleness in your shoulders massively assists you in making the full turn and ‘coil’ that maximises your clubhead speed. Here’s one final thought that I guarantee will further help you to enjoy ‘releasing’ the clubhead freely. Always visualise your release as being a few feet beyond the ball, not at the ball. This is especially important with the driver and the long irons. The key is to focus on this long extension of the right arm through the ball, the right hand overtaking the left as you commit yourself to releasing the clubhead towards your target. As you freewheel, feel that you hit against a strong and positive left side, and that you catch the ball as the club begins its ascent. That will give you a great trajectory off the tee, and maximum distance.
Working on the ideas that I have presented in this article will help you to develop the athletic moves you need to make to drive the ball with confidence. You will appreciate the controlling role played by the shoulders, the timing that is so critical at the start of the downswing, and a sense of building acceleration gradually in time to put the heat on the ball at impact. All of this should lead you to the full and balanced follow-through position you see here (right) – a natural conclusion to a naturally dynamic swing.

A classic drill for width and rotation
You’ve read this a thousand times before, but how often do you take your driver and make practice swings (or hit a few shots) with your feet close together? Probably not often enough. You should, because this exercise is one of the best there is. Because your base is so narrow, you cannot slide your left hip into the shot. Instead you are forced to rotate your body, and with the arms swinging in response you develop great shape, rhythm and width.# This is basically a great trunk rotation exercise, and one that will eliminate a slice.