Felt heaviness for 1st time . . . Want more!

[Ed Miller]

I'm 61 years old, been playing for 50 years, still shoot in the 70's, never had instruction, ball flight is straight, always tried to feel the clubhead and get the clubhead to the ball, and have been lurking here for over a year trying to learn how to strike the ball correctly.

Friday, as another experiment with my driver, took the club away very briskly with what felt like a 1/3 backstroke, then changed direction very fast and proceeded as usual. The club then felt very heavy and it felt as though I had to strain to get the clubhead (my feel) to the ball. This drive outdistanced my buddy by 20 yards (normally he is 20 yards longer).

Did I fee the elusive heaviness? Is that deliberate, quick change of direction important? Any further suggestions for someone who has always thrown and probably flipped the clubhead?