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I make a 48 inch (MAX LENGTH) Driver like Bryson DeChambeau’s | 350+ YARDS?

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I make a 48” driver like Bryson DeChambeau’s | 350+ YARDS?
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@RickShielsPGA 3 жыл бұрын

Who do you WANT to win The Masters?

@manrajrandhawa3564 3 жыл бұрын

Tiger Woods !!!

@foreword_858 3 жыл бұрын

Tiger Woods

@ninjastarr4063 3 жыл бұрын

Justin Thomas

@jacobmayton7450 3 жыл бұрын

tiger

@evelineoosterveld-rutgers8736 3 жыл бұрын

Rory

@G2020- 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing rick taking a divot before the ball made me feel good for some reason

@davidleggetter8989 3 жыл бұрын

Affectionately known as a "drop kick" when I play golf!

@sprtsfanatic1 3 жыл бұрын

I did that last Friday, for the first time in years, too. Thankfully the ball went straight and it was a relatively short hole but not an ideal start to the round.

@bobpegram8042 3 жыл бұрын

It is interesting how different the swing timing needs to be with a 48 inch (or so) driver. All my clubs are proportionately overlength to my 47 inch driver. That got rid of the problem of needing two differently timed swings. It also protects my back because I don't have my back extremely bent over at the same time my hips are turning out of the way. Ouch!

@alanmackenzie3258 3 жыл бұрын

I'm heading up to Worsley with a flashlight at night to find those Pro V's

@andy.robinson 3 жыл бұрын

I spy a Golf Mate!

@wigworx 3 жыл бұрын

Take a backhoe to fix the divots while you're at it.

@2twosix6 3 жыл бұрын

Take a uv light they make the golf balls light up!

@carsluvem 3 жыл бұрын

“It’s only grown 2 and half inches, it’s feel like a flag pole” Rick Shiels 2020 😂

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an awkward adjustment especially if you’re not 6 feet +

@ryan_alexander 3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said

3 жыл бұрын

@Keith McMahon must be nice

@dsdw123 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds familiar

@lovepeacewar32 3 жыл бұрын

😫😂🤣🤣🤣

@mikethomas7290 3 жыл бұрын

So you did the MAX length...Now let's see you hit the MIN length!! Now that would be a challenge!!!

@brendan859 3 жыл бұрын

According to Google the minimum length is 18 inches, that actually would be a hilarious video

@brandonjordan2516 3 жыл бұрын

Hitting a kids driver for fun with friends as a teenager actually got me into golf. It went all of about 150-160 yards but they were dead straight every time lol

@vroomgc 3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonjordan2516 Yes less club length usually promotes more accuracy. Usually. It looks like if you took an inch off the length it may not be much loss in distance. So could be something I should consider :)

@vroomgc 3 жыл бұрын

@notformebeaky The problem with gripping down is the grip gets thinner which I dont like

@vroomgc 3 жыл бұрын

@Tucson James Well you certainly have a different POV than most people which is your opinion. Way to many videos that are out there that compare 3 woods vs drivers for accuracy and the 3 wood wins every time. So I'm not in agreement with your shorter vs longer shaft analysis. However I do agree that better shafts can help along with more forgiving club heads. But in the end a 3 wood has more loft and a shorter shaft which is going to give you more accuracy overall. Like I said way to many videos on that subject. Here's an example. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jKd1frhistOdcn0.html

@brycesparling3427 3 жыл бұрын

The innuendo joke opportunities in this video were limitless.

@DoubleDoglegGolf 3 жыл бұрын

*What could be better than talkin' bombs with Rick Shiels! More monster drives on my golf channel*

@zacbecker7401 3 жыл бұрын

Rick: I just took a divot with my driver. Me: Wait, your not supposed to do that.

@sixldoesstuff5566 3 жыл бұрын

No one: Rick: *_that extra 3 inches just makes it so much harder_*

@clintonkildepsteen3982 3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said

@quezdonivey5518 3 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment😂😂

@the1mexicant 3 жыл бұрын

Literally people have said it not no one.

@jdub2878 3 жыл бұрын

@Newman Fertig It's probably just easier for you to hit the sweet spot, making up for the distance lost from poorly struck balls. I've always thought accuracy was more important than distance anyway.

@manrajrandhawa3564 3 жыл бұрын

Look at that divot This is the first time I am seeing Rick hitting the ground with a driver .....

@AWDGOLF 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick video idea: range ball vs pro v 1 nine holes. Love the vids Rick

@zacbecker7401 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, great idea

@jacobcortzen3083 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see this too, have often wondered how big the difference is, and if range balls are “as long” as Pro V1s

@AWDGOLF 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobcortzen3083 yea definitely doesn’t go as far but how dose it Change ur game and control you know?

@LUk3.M. 3 жыл бұрын

except make it so Ric doesnt know which ball is which until after the round. So he doesnt go into every shot thinking "Ok, now time to hit the range ball..." "ok and now time to hit the ProV1..." That most definitely effects a human; no human in the world is not controlled by their mind. Make both balls blank or look identical, then perform the tests. There is a reason every single PRESCRIPTION DRUG maker performs tests using placebos. And thats with drugs that are supposed to change your body with chemicals...a super simple golf ball test most definitely needs to take into account a bias that will without a doubt effect the outcome if not addressed.

@KLottGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Reduced flight range balls vs ProV1...9 holes. We do this at my club and it’s a riot 🤣

@WilbertoCasillas 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up if you all agree! NOW that you worked on the driver shaft length. You mentioned its hard work to control, so maybe you should do the second half of bryson's process, you should do some bulking up and test bryson's full technique. I'd absolutely watch the process for that on vlogs etc. ALSO BIG GRIPS AND SWING HARDER is step three.

@MrJoebiz24 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, welcome to my world: "spray and pray"......lol

@garybrumley3519 3 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I loved seeing you struggling with the long driver. A few years ago I went to a 44.25” for the exact reasons you observed: better control and more center hits. I can honestly say, I didn’t lose any yardage.

@BruceBusby 3 жыл бұрын

The swing weight would be quite a bit heavier. You'd need to remove some weight from the head or use a counter balance under the grip to make it feel like the 45 1/2" setup

@JDSFLA 3 жыл бұрын

Here is another site that did this test today and they adjusted the 45" shaft to match the swing weight of the 48". He was able to control the 48" well and picked up clubhead speed, but still overall results favored the shorter shaft. He is a very consistent ball striker, so I enjoy his equipment reviews. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/br6SbKllsN3Ko6s.html

@thomasgunther6227 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe people will start to realise how much technique and effort bryson has to put into this swing and appreciate his talent

@thomasgunther6227 3 жыл бұрын

@ nothing Bryson is doing is considered cheating in my opinion, I dont understand why people are so against him adapting his game to help him on tour? Most top pros in the game have done it..I.e. Rory,Tiger,DJ etc all have built their physical attributes to gain advantage, its just Bryson has taken it to the next level, we also have to remember yes he smashed drives 350+ yards off the tee but he still has to have the talent to get that ball up and down from them positions? I'm sure most of the haters wouldn't have a problem with it if they could do what he's capable of doing 🤷🏻‍♂️

@TalkingGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Who else wants Rick Shiels to win the Masters? 👌

@jackhammel542 3 жыл бұрын

that would be awesome!!

@alexjakobzgames 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a new youtuber and I’m trying to hit 1k views on my recent video! Can you u guys take a second out of ur time to give any tips on the video? It means a lot :)

@mrh107 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexjakobzgames Stop telling people to hit the like button 5 seconds into your videos.

@williamavrett 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you did a review on the 48” Cobra Long Tom from like 2012

@dericmcclellan6125 3 жыл бұрын

“It’s only 2 and a half inches longer! But it feels much bigger!” Can’t relate😞😂

@RicoOnTheRange 3 жыл бұрын

Played golf in Vegas a month ago with a woman who played with a 48 inch driver and stood at 5 foot 2in. Was absolutely epic that she controlled it and smacked it straight and 215 every single swing. It's even more impressive after watching this.

@dlamish 3 жыл бұрын

She could obviously handle another 2 and a half inches. 🤣

@stuartbaker3897 3 жыл бұрын

2 suggestions: 1. Grip down 2-2.5 inches on the 48 inch driver to see if control is regained. If so, it might be an option on 1-2 holes/round with wide open fairways and/or on par-5s with wide fairways where it might make the green reachable in 2 strokes. 2. Try a 47 inch driver instead and again try the grip down this time 1-1.5 inches for better control but occasional extra distance.

@ethansmith1186 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the content, hope you are making the most of that simulator during this lockdown! 😂

@Spotofgardening 3 жыл бұрын

Hyper jealous of that simulator lol I’m looking around for empty fields 😂

@timbock3169 3 жыл бұрын

We’re gonna have to start calling you Beefy Rick

@johnraithel6867 3 жыл бұрын

This video is why you’re the king of KZfaq golf content. Youre just a regular dude and someone of all skill levels would like to play a round with and then tip a brew together in the 19th.

@rayford7319 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using 48 inch shaft for 6 years and love it you definitely need the 48 inch much stiffer because of the length In fact it helps me more with swing plane I think you get used to whatever you game

@Camulus11 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing you take that divot behind the ball made me feel like we can be friends 😂

@RTM459 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve hit a 47 and a 48 for about 14 years. It took me about a year to finally get everything under control ,swing speed for me is around 122mph and 125 mph . The last time I hit a 45.5 I was hitting it like you were today alright lol.

@ryandenton190 3 жыл бұрын

I learned while swinging a longer driver that if you stand further away and force yourself to reach for it a little and line the ball up with the heel of the club face your strike will be much more consistent while swinging hard in order to keep it straight

@hopdaddy94 3 жыл бұрын

4:03 I wish I could feel that way about something other than a driver shaft...

@timwattrus7886 3 жыл бұрын

0:23 if anyone knows anything about fitness, you'll know that that is not 20 kg of muscle

@timmitchell802 3 жыл бұрын

I quit golf for some time but when I played I once was a 6 handicapper. I played at that time a 43" steelnshafted driver. 10 degrees. I averaged 285 including roll. I was like you are now and great with my long and mid irons. When I played a 45 inch shaft I hit pretty well but noticed I became handsy with shorter clubs due to timing effects of longer shafted driver. I just started back playing after many years away. Current handicap is 14. My personal opinion is if an average golfer goes to a longer shafted driver they just won't have to coordination needed to swing it. I think most golfers would better to shorten driver length, try a lower loft and play with lower spin balls til their long game begins to improve. Until then focus in the short game. Love your videos. And like I said you hit your long irons and that 3 wood of yours so well you would never need to change driver lengths. Keep hitting the short grass and keep up the great work.

@OntheFringeGolf 3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree that the longer shaft is definitely not for the average player! Would be sprayed all over the place! Welcome back to the game of golf brotha! If you need more fun golf content, come give us a look! 🤘

@Pervmont 2 жыл бұрын

Before I watched this video, I watched the older one where Rick was hitting the 50" shafts. I was hitting what I was told was a 44.5. That video inspired me to buy an uncut 46.5 shaft of the same brand and stiffness I'd been using with good success. Got it all put together (titleist adapter, jumbomax large grip), new shaft was about 4" longer than what I'd been using. Went to the range today and hit old and and (string of happy expletives) new longer shaft; With the longer shaft I hit the F-ing ball just as straight and picked up an honest to god 25 yards. I shit you not. This is worth trying, and I can't wait to blow balls over doglegs left and right with this driver. I'm flying the freaking ball 260 and rolling it out to 290!

@pip8920 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid some of the older members had 54” drivers and they still maintained accuracy

@SwitchUpYt 3 жыл бұрын

This really put’s the 150 mile an hour distance driver pros in mind...wow they really are fast!

@dream_state 3 жыл бұрын

Switch and golf, a man of culture

@casualguy393 3 жыл бұрын

I use to be an LDer and had an average club head speed of 134mph, which is about 5-10mph faster than the longest hitters on the PGA tour. During 1 competition in Hawaii, I was loading the grid with balls at about 340 yards into a 5mph head wind. Just when I thought I would sneak into the regional finals, another competitor rolled up just before cut off time, swinging about 145mph. I was sitting on the grass behind the tee box and as soon as he hit his first ball, which I lost after about half a second of ball flight, I picked up my club and went home. Not only did I know it was in the fairway from that short time I could even see it, but the sound of the impact left no doubt that I was way out of my league. Later that evening I called Les, the man who was running the LD tournaments in Hawaii, to ask how far the late-comer hit, and was told that he too filled the grid with 6 shots, the shortest was 386 yards. Go watch 1 of the LD matches in person. It is very humbling.

@dougmael 3 жыл бұрын

I was a ReMax WLD (long drive) competitor when I was in my late 30s to age 53, and my competition drivers were all 48" long. I couldn't always hit my competition drives in the grid, but when I connected, I would get clubhead speeds of 130 MPH or a bit more, and I won a few competitions with drives between 374 and 382 yards. Today, I am 71 years old, and I won't even consider using a driver that is more than 45" long (my Ping G410 Plus "gamer" driver is actually about 44.75" long). I still play stiff shafts in all of my clubs, and use a "tour stiff" driver shaft, but these days my best drives travel 275-285 yards (carry + rollout), and my average driving distance is more like 250 yards. I know that this is still pretty long for a golfer who will be 72 years of age in 3 months, and my fellow golfers and competitors comment on it regularly (I'm still a competitive golfer, but not a long drive competitor, as I gave that up almost 29 years ago). I'm also a professional clubfitter, and in my 31 years of doing this I have seen no more than a small handful of golfers who can handle a driver that is longer than 45", and most golfers for whom I have done driver fittings are much better served using 44" to 44.5" length drivers. When the golfer cannot hit the ball in the center of the driver face and with a square face angle at impact and a proper club path, the loss of distance and direction is far greater than any added distance that they MAY get on one drive out of every 40 or 50.

@roejye06 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting video. I started out this year with a shorter length driver with a light shaft, It was working well for me, but towards the end of the season I felt like I was leaving something on the table. Instead of scratching the "get a new to me driver" itch, I decided to look at shafts. I found out the shaft I had was more of a "players shaft" and I decided to try out a higher launching, higher spinning shaft, and I had it cut to 46", figuring it's easier to cut down than extend. Initially it was performing roughly the same, but I started to grip way down and something very interesting happened. The last two rounds I've played my average driving distance has increased 27 yards and I've been getting distances on flat holes that I've only gotten off a 40 foot downhill tee shot. I know it's probably not all down to the driver itself, probably a mix of technique, favorable climate, and a ball change, but man I'm hoping this distance stays over the off-season. So I can just buckle down on ball striking.

@davessparetime83 3 жыл бұрын

Ok so now have that 48" shaft shortened to 43.5" to see if speed drops or accuracy is better.

@carlbaumeister3439 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

@h45o1o 3 жыл бұрын

Second this! I would trade some distance and club head speed for accuracy! My 45” driver shots look a lot like Rick hitting the 48”.. including the divot that “one time”

@sampsgolf309 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, I just want to say that 2.5” goes a long way. Ask my girlfriend.

@jdub2878 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe an additional 2.5", but not 2.5.

@decwhite2080 3 жыл бұрын

Loves this video. Puts it into perspective. A pro like Rick hitting it like some of us double digit handicappers. Just goes to show the level of pro tour players like big Bryson, DJ and roars

@ShamanK1977 3 жыл бұрын

For a longer shafted driver, I felt I have to really lengthen my swing which is a complete switch up. But my gains in distance were huge.

@NickUren 3 жыл бұрын

Someone’s going to have a field day finding all those Pro v 1’s😍

@madazfella1 3 жыл бұрын

except they weren't prov1's...

@NickUren 3 жыл бұрын

No? What were they then

@madazfella1 3 жыл бұрын

@@NickUren Pinnacle... can see the brand in some of the video

@NickUren 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t see Rick using pinnacle🤣

@madazfella1 3 жыл бұрын

@@NickUren 6m 34sec clear as day

@cheeseit7180 3 жыл бұрын

Rick knows what it is like slicing the ball finally. He's gone mortal.

@dennisgriffith5796 3 жыл бұрын

there's a couple of things that hurt this test. One is that when you lengthen the club you need to take some weight out of the head or the swing weight gets to heavy. You also need a shaft that is less stiff because when you take the weight out of the head there's not as mush mass to help the shaft flex. Try setting the swing weight to about D-4 or 5 and you may have better results.

@deonvanderheever8556 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Dennis. Using the same head with an extra 2.5 inches would put the swingweight off the charts! A properly fitted 48" driver may actually yield some decent results.

@cndvd 3 жыл бұрын

You want to swing slower or a limited effort using a 48 inch, better for people that has slow swing speeds, or short back swings. Using a 45 makes you swing “quick” which can ruin your shot. So you take a 48, swing easy and it suppose to go the same as a good 45 inch drive. And if you get the optimum launch (with optimum roll) you may get more distance. I use a 48 with 6 degree loft, using a 3/4 - 1/2 backswing length, and it goes as far as my 45 good shot, and as long as my friends good shots. But I swing short and... can go “hard”, which gives me way more control because my backswing is so short. And the main thing I save my back, playing so much. Many can’t go parallel on backswing since it causes major back problems.

@bryanreed3559 3 жыл бұрын

Rick finally got those extra inches his wife wanted him to have.

@chrishapgood 3 жыл бұрын

Some guy with a beard on facebook sent me here. 🏌️‍♂️

@silverdubs1 3 жыл бұрын

Love the content Rick! You’re awesome to watch. Try teeing the ball up higher with the longer shaft

@mattthomas1442 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny 2.5 inches doesn't sound like it would be a major difference but for context in my set of irons that's the difference between my 4 iron(38.25 in) and 9 iron(35.75 in). When you think of it like that it really puts into perspective the difference.

@dynguskhan 3 жыл бұрын

Next time a girl tells me 2.5 inches isn’t significant I’ll show her this video. Thanks Rick!

@declisandklor 3 жыл бұрын

"the shaft grows by 2.5 inches" sounds about right

@jeandupont8501 3 жыл бұрын

@Newman Fertig Relax

@declisandklor 3 жыл бұрын

@Newman Fertig "Get off my lawn you whipper snapper!"

@declisandklor 3 жыл бұрын

ok boomer

@DEVOSDEVOS1 3 жыл бұрын

Cobra long Tom was so far ahead of its time... I remember being 17, pumping the odd drive over 300 carry, and all other drives into the bush. And a shorter grip too for weight reduction. Re release this please cobra and I’m sold!

@rosswhitton8463 3 жыл бұрын

My fave golfers 1: Phil 2: Rick 3: Bryson 4: Tiger 5: Rory

@bigdean63 3 жыл бұрын

I struggle with my 45“ Driver, so I‘d rather go shorter then longer😉

@ZaxDrumsandGolf 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest doing it you might lose yardage but it will help in accuracy!!

@pip8920 3 жыл бұрын

How tall are you? You can go to short.

@pip8920 3 жыл бұрын

Lessons and a proper fitting would be a good start

@colliscole 3 жыл бұрын

And there’s ‘no skill’ in what BDCB is doing amirite

@jimmccoys5778 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, i love it mate!! Once again i really appreciate your hard work and honesty. Showing us that you hit the ground before the ball is totally relatable to us normal golfers. Thanks so much for not editing those type of shots out!! Thats why youre the best!! Fantastic as always

@vin999cent 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, to use a 48" properly you need to change your swing and the pace of it, no simply accelarate your tradionnal one, like the one Kyle bershire and lately the one of Bryson, super large stance, pure one plane swing, supinate left hand, high speed load ..etc , the name of the game is eliminating the maximum variables and make it simple ,you know better than me. For longdrivers with their powerswing , tradionnal one , particularly the beautiful ones-short distances appears as cardboardswings ...the process is training this new driver swing with normal lenght, and when you got it , go for a Super stiff XX 48'' shaft with a 5-7° head . The cool thing is that when you come back to your normal swing, you ve been improving ...

@budfox2337 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, It’s not just the 48” Driver, that you need to hit it like Bryson D. You also need to take steroids, like he does.

@AldoScotia 3 жыл бұрын

@Newman Fertig how do you think he's put on 20kg of muscle- protein shakes 🤔

@WeirdBrick 3 жыл бұрын

@@AldoScotia muscle? Come off it! He’s put on about 10kg of muscle and 10kg of fat! He was pretty ripped before and now has a good belly on him ffs. That’s definitely not steroid abuse or a roidgut!

@AldoScotia 3 жыл бұрын

@Newman Fertig they test Olympics athletes for steroids however the masking drugs are better than the testing procedures. Trust me you cannot put on that weight, mostly muscle, in 9 months no matter how often you train and your diet- 9 years perhaps. Artificial assistance I'm afraid.

@MJL-91 3 жыл бұрын

@@AldoScotia he actually does have 10 protein shakes a day

@AldoScotia 3 жыл бұрын

@@MJL-91 I'm sure he does however it's impossible to put that amount of muscle on in that short a time. Lance Armstrong never failed a drugs test and he was juicing for years. Look at some of the bodybuilders KZfaq postings and you'll hear countless stories of guys who trained all the time, ate well and took natural supplements but gained weight very slowly and then gained massively when they started on steroids

@mausolf19 3 жыл бұрын

You need to do a video with the polara ultimate straight on a golf simulator and see if it can correct the slice before the sensors

@MrRobVision 3 жыл бұрын

Hey homie. If u do it the way u did it, u need to lighten the headweight by like 24-30 grams or u will have trouble getting that thing around square. 2.5" is around 15 swingweights. At 2g per SW of head weight . U need 30 grams out of the head to be equal. Basically make the head as light as possible. Take out the sole weights and try again? 🤷‍♂️ . Idk

@SteveGill-uo6zz 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty consistent on the push with the longer shaft. Would be interested to see what some tweaking of the head would do for dispersion, speed and length

@chrispadgett954 3 жыл бұрын

Very awesome Rick!! Very realistic and honest reviews with no cuts. I know I wouldn’t have been even able to control it let alone a majority of the rest of us. Definitely going to require some upper body conditioning for the shaft!

@jarrettjordan 3 жыл бұрын

One benefit I could see is the increased club head speed with a smoother swing. You were getting the same club speed swinging easier with the 48" shaft. If that could be repeatable, you could get the same distance as the regular shaft without having to go all out. It would still be harder to flush the longer shaft, but maybe with an easier swing you could get used to it.

@briankitsemble1686 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Especially knowing how golf is driven by distance, and what some will try to get more.

@AWDGOLF 3 жыл бұрын

Could you test some of the pxg putters? I have the closer putter blade and I love it!

@lokidecat 3 жыл бұрын

You should see what some of the long drivers use. I've seen 48" but they also go with a R-flex shaft because the whippy nature + length creates insane clubhead speeds. Kyle Berkshire was talking about it once, and we're talking 150+ MPH clubhead speed.

@mcminn94 3 жыл бұрын

Who else would show they made a divot before the ball ? We come for the knowledge we stay for the man ! ✊Keep being you brother

@drakemerritt3482 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve carried a 48 inch driver since 2017. I have a flat long swing and I have a lot of lag. Cause I’m so flat I saw no change in accuracy. But I picked up about 20 yards of carry. I should also note that I played 4 years of D1 golf, so it might or be a good idea for everyone. But, for certain people like me it can definitely be a huge advantage.

@jonberg469 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 48” shaft two weeks ago. It’s a house of forged raptor 2 XX flex. I love it. I went from 118mph to 127mph swing speed!

@jamiejogirl 3 жыл бұрын

Love swinging my 48" driver...at the range and long drive comps (Yeti Albino 5.5 degrees Reaper XXX Shaft) Gamer driver Cobra Speedback at 45-3/4" and I'm 6-2. Control is a huge factor!

@viningwolff7781 3 жыл бұрын

used the long tom by cobra for a few years.. not that hard to get used to. switched out to a Bridgestone driver with a 48" xs matrix shaft. goes a long ways and accurate once you get the tempo.

@toms6773 3 жыл бұрын

I used a max length driver for the bulk of my golfing years. held a 5-7 handicap for about 10 years. My advice to a person trying out the longer shaft for the 1st time is go up a stiffness on your shaft (if ya normally use stiff flex go up to extra stiff) and if you use shaft with high flex point consider going to a lower flex point shaft. If you dont do these things all you are doing is making a big whip out of the club and have no control..... Just my 2 cents

@richdouglas2311 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about going the other way. I have a TM "mini-driver" that is 43.5" (which used to be standard with steel shafts); I use it in place of my 3-wood. I wonder if I'd be more satisfied with a driver at that length, too. I think putting the ball closer to the sweet spot is more beneficial--distance and accuracy--than is a longer shaft (more distance, worse accuracy).

@douglasderinger1458 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your channel and tips. I’ve been watching your videos throughout this whole pandemic. Thanks to your tips I’m hitting the ball straighter and just set a new personal best for 9 holes today at +1.

@normlang1994 3 жыл бұрын

Rick - if you watch Bryson, one thing I noticed is how far forward his ball position is with his driver. If he plays the 48" shaft this week at the Masters, I bet it will be all the way up on his left toe. With a longer shaft, I think you'd need the extra time to square the club...which should eliminate the misses to the right...at least, that's my take on it.

@douglassandelin5080 3 жыл бұрын

Jarmo Sandelin used a 57 inch Driver out on tour in the late '90s when it was legal

@recoilrob324 3 жыл бұрын

My last set of clubs are a couple inches longer than stock and getting the swing weights the same took some doing with the longer shafts. I have weight in the grips on the woods otherwise the weight was excessive at the head but counterweighted they feel the same as the shorter shafts which is good. One thing Rick didn't mention was the sensitivity of the driver face to off center strikes. The modern 'trampoline effect' heads need a centered strike much more than an older head without that feature. My driver has roll to correct off center strikes but doesn't really care if it's hit a little off...they all go about the same which is long and straight. Good video Rick.:)

@cjfredericks7180 3 жыл бұрын

Last 48” driver shaft you used I believe was early in your youtube career and it was with a Cobra LongTom driver. I had that driver and loved it.

@jcs-bm2rb 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting Video! Would love to see a part 2 video - Shorten the shaft 2" (although it would not help you or a low single digit handicapper much). 9 handicapper here ... A few years ago I started using a 43" 11 degree driver and it really made things easy off the tee. Sure, I gave up some distance but almost never lose a ball of the tee anymore, Shorter driver feels like cheating... or hitting a hybrid.

@golfscotland 3 жыл бұрын

Placing the ball a smidgen to the left would allow the club face to square at impact. I tee the ball 12" left of a normal setup which allows for a longer lag in the downswing. Also there is a natural upward move into the ball.

@aaronnimz3807 3 жыл бұрын

I actually read an article today about the shaft DeChambeau has on his driver, and it is pretty unique. It is made to creat a whip, as you can see in his slow mo swings. And the writer said the harder he swings, the straighter it goes.

@old_dog9953 3 жыл бұрын

Really love the way you "try" stuff and approach the game. Absolutely love the videos

@jarlathbrine7904 3 жыл бұрын

Rick. I love your honest reviews. Every sport plays with the parameters of the legal rules: Tennis allows for 27.5 inch length frames (standard is 27) and Andy Roddick used this spec to serve at 140 mph plus regularly. All professional/ elite sports will experiment with the maximum potentiality. Bryson is no different and has changed the reference points and should be applauded for this scientific attitude. Fitzpatrick et al who are critical need to find their solution/ response to this or shut up. Bryson shouldn't be criticised for his approach and doesn't win every week and the probable optimum in the pro game is 320 yards average drive with accuracy across variable conditions including tight rough. Driver tech has reached a maximum tolerance (all new drivers are great) so perhaps an interesting challenge will be to host a tournament where all pros use the same spec of ball as this is where distance gains can currently be made. Course designers need to look at bunkering as an option to defend against long hitters to offset the boring target golf of most PGA/ European Tour venues which see -16 plus as consistent winning scores. Perhaps a return to winning scores nearest to par golf might make sense as would You Tube club testing that isn't all about length or stronger lofts but genuine improvement.

@thatmusicdude227 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, I clicked on your video just now and an ad for Calcutta golf balls popped up. I clicked it and it starts off with, quote, "beats prov1 in every category." I have never heard of these balls before but I thought it could be worth a review!

@City559 3 жыл бұрын

To see Tiger win the Masters again would be something special.

@marcusmeddow4881 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you try again using a different shaft-same length but higher kick point and 2 or 3 degrees torque. XS. Great swing....so don't mess with trying to deliberately hitting draws or lower ball flight. I think the custom shaft would fix the high fades and off center hits. :).

@TGO88Video 3 жыл бұрын

QUESTION: what is Rick's ball position when hitting this long drive Driver? probably the same with the 45 inch driver...... so hitting alll shots to the right...... adjustment needed......

@ronaldnokia9114 3 жыл бұрын

true longer shaft... need different ball position

@restaurantcostambar 3 жыл бұрын

Bryson didn't just put a longer shaft in his driver, he also spent the winter in the gym so he was strong enough to control it. And no doubt put hours of practise in to build the muscle memory.

@reidedmondson521 3 жыл бұрын

Yea, you can’t really compare anyone to Dechambeau. I read an article recently that said he’ll go to the driving range for 3-4 hours a day, and only work on driver and irons, no short game.

@derekcopeland477 3 жыл бұрын

A few years ago Cobra brought out a 48” driver called the “Long Tom”. A member of our club had one and hit lovely long drives with just a shade of draw with it. He was only small guy. Unfortunately his iron shots were rubbish, so he was a 28 handicapper!

@zacbecker7401 3 жыл бұрын

If I only had one word to describe this video, it would be “FORE”. Great video Rick.

@gca259 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, to use such a significantly different club takes hours of practice. As a drummer I know what length/weight sticks I like and how much difference it makes to control/timing if I try something longer/heavier. In terms of human physical proportions/length of driver shaft/distance/accuracy, Ian Woosnam is 5' 4" and in his day was one of the longest hitters. If he was 6' 4" and used a 48" shaft would he have hit the ball further?

@mattbaughman8503 3 жыл бұрын

Planning to build a 48" over the winter and see how it performs next season. Being 6'7" have a height and arm length difference compared to you and it should be a different swing angle with the longer club. Will it be easier... we'll see.

@allinktattoo9245 3 жыл бұрын

Rick, just a thought, would it be better for you looking at strike pattern on the 45 1/2 to take half inch off bring the stroke more into the sweet spot/ natural toe draw...u know yourself better strike= more distance I genuinely think you would get more consistent numbers and longer balls 💪🏻

@rossgerry8231 3 жыл бұрын

Get the Long Ballz Driver from TPF Golf! It is longer and lighter and will deliver the yards you're looking for!

@Abdullah_Chill 3 жыл бұрын

If Bryson's figured out how to smash a 48" driver straight, fair play to him. Tiger made his peers step up their game and workout more. Looks like Dechambeau is looking to set his own trend.

@christopherseymour5210 3 жыл бұрын

Bryson will be an outlier with his trend, which is fine. It's interesting, but I don't enjoy watching his swing. I'd take Wolff's goofy ass swing over Bryson any day, at least there's some artistry and finesse to it, not just BIG CHONK SMASH!

@kevinritzenthaler2225 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Rick! Hopefully my boy Tiger can repeat, but it's anyone's guess this year to be honest. But, let's leave the 48" Drivers for the World Long Drive guys like Joe Miller, Kyle Berkshire, Maurice Allen, and Tim Burke for right now, haha.

@markcook4693 3 жыл бұрын

After stopping myself from just trying to hit fairway and swinging at full speed, I've found myself longer and straighter. I've been putting some thought into giving a 48" driver a go and seeing if an extra 3-4" of shaft helps me score better.

@danfredriksson2280 3 жыл бұрын

For the average golfer I would suggest to use a 44- inch driver. Smash factor is a much more relevant figure for length gain than club head speed.

@Ivorengland 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think you could just change shafts without reducing head weight. The swing weight must have gone up substantially. In that case I think it would be more difficult to bring the club face back square to the ball and you would slice it. I had a Cobra long Tom for a while. The head and shaft were very light, as was the grip. I had no problem squaring the clubface and it felt like a normal driver weight. The problem for me is that I couldn’t hit the middle of the clubface consistently enough to keep it in my bag. So if anyone is thinking of trying a 48inch shaft, lower the head, shaft and grip weight (if possible) to retain the same overall club weight and more importantly, to retain a normal swing weight. Then you might have a chance of squaring the clubface and hitting it straight. You could also argue that a longer shaft will change the lie of the club a bit and that will have an effect. Honestly it’s really not as simple as putting in a longer shaft in your current head and off you go. Sorry Rick but I’m just trying to help people save some cash.

@CAVEY2575 3 жыл бұрын

I play a 48" driver...have done for a long time...Im almost 6'4". First thing ...If you don't fit the shaft of course you will get different results. My driver has an X Stiff 95g shaft. With 65g shaft or lighter it is almost unhittable. Try a heavier stiffer shaft that will reduce the torsional forces...you"ll be surprised !!

@matthewackles4171 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rick. Thank you for your content. You've really improved my game. Because of you I've started chipping up with my 7 or 8 iron and it's really changed how I play around the green. But what I really want to know is when are you gonna drink a nice mid strength beer or some nice whiskey with us? I know it's not good for your you tube but come on. Come play with the common yanks at FT Benning GA. I'm a tanker in the US Army and I know a lot of us here would love to see you come down so we could see you.