Golf
Updated 1140 GMT (1940 HKT) November 3, 2014
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England's Joe Miller is ranked No. 1 in the world in golf's long driving discipline. He is bidding to reclaim his world championship title in Las Vegas on November 4. CNN
Miller's longest drive in competition is a whopping 474 yards, but he has hit over 500 in practice. At his maximum, he swings the club at 155mph, which makes the ball come off at 225mph. It can take over 10 seconds to land. CNN
In partnership with his coach Lee Cox, Miller has tweaked his swing to harness his explosive power. Backed by mountains of data, Miller has to hit the ball perfectly off the club, with the right speed and angle, to maximize his distance. CNN
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Chris Murphy's modest numbers when challenging Joe Miller in a long drive contest (hide caption for full figures.) Flightscope
Jo Miller's reply was better in every possible way and went 140 yards further (hide caption for full figures.) Flightscope
