Increasing clubhead speed

[BrianW]

Re: Increasing clubhead speed

I think the main key is tension. If you learn to give up control of the club from your arms, wrists and hands and keep them soft as noodles, the energy your turning body transmits through these soft noodles as you turn increases (leverage)

That, however, is so bloomin hard to do .. even for better players

I got to use one of those swing speed devices earlier this year and when taking what felt like really fast swings with my hands and arms, I had a SS of 80-85mph. When keeping them incredibly soft and turning my torso, and having a swing which 'felt' and seemed to be wayyy slower, the SS was 90-95

Paul is absolutely right in suggesting tension is the big anti when creating a good flowing swing.

One of the main factors in my view is the extra adrenalin produced when playing competitively, this causes tense muscles, especially in the shoulders, arms and hands. It is almost impossible to stop this completely, it is possible to minimise it's effects though. Letting the wrists cock and release with your natural swing momentum is one way, adrenalin will stiffen the action if you try to force it. keeping the swing smooth and controlled is another way to fight the effects. Feel like you are swinging through a big block of soft butter.

Rid yourself of the HEAVE, just swing through nice and easy. Distance will take care of it's self.

[GreeBoman]

Re: Increasing clubhead speed

try slowing your backswing down a bit
You dont need a fast backswing, its detrimental to a good swing.
Think about it, no matter how fast or slow you swingback you need to stop because you are changing direction.
Then you slowing speedup so that your maximum speed is achieved a foot or so after you have hit the ball.
Its better to hit the ball with your SS moving from 85 before to 90 after than 100 before to 90 after.

[Sumosid]

Re: Increasing clubhead speed

Greg's right wrist cup will pay off huge in distance