Nicknamed 'The Big Easy' for his tall frame and effortless-looking tempo; coach David Leadbetter called his timing one of the finest natural examples of overcoming apparent physical effort.
"When a member is muscling every shot, point them to Ernie — looks like he's swinging at half speed and still out-drives guys trying twice as hard."
Tempo beats brute force — swinging within yourself at a smooth, repeatable pace produces more consistent, powerful contact than swinging out of your shoes.
Source: web verified · high confidence
