WATCH: How to use the ground to create energy for more distance
The human body has been using its legs for years, and for many things other than golf. So why do we forget about our legs when it comes to hitting golf shots? Here’s how to use the ground to create more energy and distance, and do what actually comes natural to the human body.
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You hear that one all the time; I wish I could put my practice swing on the ball! We explain the huge importance of what to focus on to allow the ball to be perfectly in the way of your practice swing. Enjoy!
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Earlier this week, Mitsubishi announced the return of its iconic Whiteboard profile with the new Diamana WB shaft.
In our launch story, we offered a rundown of the key technology in the new WB — 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber, Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber, Consistent Feel Design, and the Xlink Tech Resin System. To go deeper, however, we enlisted our Resident Club Junkie and bona fide shaft nut, Brian Knudson, to track down someone from Mitsubishi at the PGA Show. Fortunately, Mitsubishi’s Director of Global Aftermarket Sales, Jonathan Alongi, was on hand to answer all of BK’s questions.
Check out their discussion about the new WB, as well as the 20th anniversary of the original design, in the video above — time stamps of key points below, including a definitive answer as to how the surfboard graphic ended up on the original Whiteboard in 2004!
- :40 – Mitsubishi Japan expands to the U.S. in 2004
- :50 – “The shaft that set the standard”
- 1:12 – “The ‘board is back”
- 1:45 – WB or Whiteboard? Or both?
- 1:55 – The first iteration of the sixth generation of Diamana
- 2:10 – Incorporating key technology from a 20-year journey
- 3:10 – Modifying the tip section for more ball speed
- 3:50 – Delivering ball speed in a low-launch, low-spin shaft
- 4:20 – Drilling down on the shaft profile compared to the original Whiteboard
- 5:00 – The most impressive element of the new WB
- 5:30 – Butt, mid, tip specifications
- 6:00 – WB’s iconic graphics and the Diamana legacy — flowers, surfboard, numbering system
- 8:15 – An abundance of available weights and flexes
- 8:55 – More players going lightweight
Check out more photos and see what GolfWRXers are saying about Mitsubishi WB in the forums.
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Our Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, goes through a wedge fitting with Chris Baingo, Titleist’s Club Fitting Analyst.
Get the full story on new SM10 wedges in our launch piece.
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steve
Aug 16, 2018 at 11:14 pm
I’m puzzled. How does pulling away from the ball by bobbing up increase clubhead speed? If it’s the pushing into the ground that only increased vertical thrust which is not connected to downswing rotation. Shawn?
Fang Jr.
Aug 21, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Ground Reduction Forces, mehbe ???
Frank McChrystal
Aug 16, 2018 at 7:37 pm
Good one Shawn. Keep testifying. You are the Godfather of transverse plane compression. The holy triune of transverse plane compression, sagittal plane compression, and coronal plane balance is the body safe result that the all time greats ended up with because they learned instinctively, letting the body lead the way while the brain cataloged “what hurt and what worked”. Anything else is just inefficient puppeteering which leads to inaccuracy, no trust in thyself, and ultimately…repetitive use injury. Good one Shawn.
ogo
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:46 pm
… and don’t forget skipping a rock on a pond and cutting dandelions and bamboo shoots… necessary golfswing concepts that unify the golfing theory of everything… 😮
scott
Aug 16, 2018 at 1:51 pm
Great vid, Shawn, you explain the complicated science so simplistically with everyday imagery! Now if I could tap into all that ground energy into my body and golf swing with the bobbing action!