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Reminding yourself to turn your left shoulder behind the ball is the key to eliminating the reverse-pivot and creating power.
To me , the key to hitting theTaylorMade super tri driverwell is getting my left shoulder moving across to the right in the backswing (main image). I like to create a smooth and wide swing arc in the first few feet I move the club away from the ball.
If I achieve this, then my left shoulder moves across and aims to the right of the ball (as I look at it) at the top of my backswing.
This is a position you should try to copy. If you don't create width in the takeaway, it's easy for your left shoulder to drop down instead of turning (see inset).
If your left shoulder points either straight down at, or to the left of, the golf balls, the chances are you are in the middle of making a reverse-pivot and you will never enjoy creating good power or distance.
Tee it high, let it fly
If you use one of the new breed of titanium drivers, it's important that you tee the ball up high, as the sweet-spot is nearer to the top of the clubface. Use an extra long tee. This enables you to position the sweet-spot next to the ball at address.
Features of TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver:
The TaylorMadeR9 SuperTri driver is the most advanced, highest-performing drivers TaylorMade has ever developed. The distance-producing power and shot-straightening abilities created by their combined clubhead size, clubhead design, performance technologies and shaft specifications make them clubs that no golfer should be without.
First time combining FCT and MWT in a 460cc head gives 24 combinations of face angle and CG location to promote 75 yards of side-to-side trajectory change, all in a more forgiving head
New FCT sleeve weighing three grams less than the previous version which allows FCT and MWT to exist together in a 460cc
Deeper clubface and deeper CG location promotes higher launch angle and higher spin-rate
Easier to launch for many players than previous R9 drivers
Fujikura Motore 60-gram shaft (5 grams lighter than previous R9 drivers) with softer tip
More playable and launches the ball higher with more spin
