In this week’s Impact Show, PGA Golf coaches Piers Ward and Andy Proudman try and tackle all the swing faults that golfers face and suggest what to practice on the driving range to overcome what’s ailing you as a golfer.
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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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Walt
Dec 20, 2018 at 11:17 am
Liked the 4 drills, can see more value in first 3, based on my game.
Already practice an over correction to bring ball back to straight when I need to.
Wonder what the 11 swing elements are that they said these 4 drills addressed.
ogo
Dec 20, 2018 at 11:25 am
How often do you practice drills, and how many repetitions do you do? Practicing 10 minutes with a small bucket of balls is dubious.
Don Toth
Dec 18, 2018 at 10:58 pm
Very good video guys all great tips. Really like the first two practice drills.
Awesome and very well explained!
Happy Holidays…look forward to more videos in the New Year!
ogo
Dec 19, 2018 at 2:19 am
So, Don, how is your X-Factor stretch between your hips and shoulders at the start of the downswing? Are you stiffening up with age or are you still supple and strong?
Your personal website is very nice….
https://golfgearguy.com/
ogo
Dec 19, 2018 at 2:21 am
ooops… forgot to ask you what you thought of practice drills 3 and 4 …. they sounded like attempts at bandaid fixes to me and requiring instructor supervision to be effective.
Don Toth
Dec 19, 2018 at 11:06 pm
You know I’ve always had a very short backswing unfortunately but pay a high degree of focus on staying very relaxed thru-out the swing motion both back and down. I’m now 52 and distance is staying to an acceptable level. Look forward to more videos!
ogo
Dec 20, 2018 at 12:16 am
Do your hips clear and your shoulders lag during the downswing into impact… or… do your hips and shoulders essentially rotate in unison from the top of the swing down to impact? These torso torque styles separates the good golfers from the weekend recreational and inflexible golfers. Big difference.
ogo
Dec 18, 2018 at 10:55 pm
1. Ball striking with irons… take divot ahead of ball.
2. Stable lower body pivot… no hip sway… clear hips… X-factor.
3. “Set to point?”… swing BS to 9 o’clock… FThru to 3 o’clock.
4. Exaggerate driver face to cause hooks and slices… and then close in on correct hand positioning… roll trail hand over for hooks… trail palm up for slices… practice until you find a happy medium… GAWD!!!