We golfers are always looking for that tip, a technique, which will allow us to blast the ball further down the fairway.  Here's a little private I recently learned from Eric Jones, a World Long Drive Champion and Pga Pro Golfer.

Eric's "secret" is pretty simple, but he admits to taking a long time before of course putting it to practice.  So with that said, I don't think Eric will mind me sharing his private -- from one avid golfer to another.

Drives

Most of us are focused on hitting the ball harder.   It makes sense.  Just hit that little dimpled ball with more brute power and we'll be that much closer to the green.

In theory, it sounds good.  But the laws of physics or the basic realities of biomechanics can't be ignored.  To growth the length of driving longer, you have to work within nature's rules.

Many of us have found out - the hard way - that intensifying your swing doesn't lead to more distance, only more tension.  It's this added tension that destroys the speed of your swing.  And trashes that extra length you're after.

So what's Eric's secret?  Swing Faster, Not Harder.

This World Champion Long Driving Champion admits that this one particular shift in reasoning has lead him to success in a lucrative pro golfing career.

Swing Faster Not Harder.

Over the years, Eric has boiled down his 'swing faster, not harder' recipe to 5 uncomplicated key swing concepts.  These 5 keys to added length are of course remembered with the acronym B.L.A.S.T.  

B = Balance

L = Leverage

A = Arc of your swing

S = Speed of your hips

T = Target extension

Use these 5 Keys and you'll 'Blast' all that distracting reasoning chatter we golfers are often plagued with.   Oh, and you'll also drive longer than you've ever done before!