Swing Speed

[derekp]

As i stated earlier, i'm suffering from a pretty painful foot injury right now and it hurts to perform simple functions, sometimes walking. It was probably foolish of me to go and get my swing speed measured given this injury since I'm in pain when I swing so I strongly feel that it drastically affected the way I was swinging. Plus I didn't want to try and swing to overly hard and mishit the ball or anything. I know that if I wasn't in my pain I would have been able to generate more power and perform a more complete swing. I'll try and get my swing measured again when I'm completely healthy.

[B.T.]

  iacas said:

Not really. That's more likely just into the stiff flex range. Barely, but it's there.

I know your a big wig here, but in no way is a 7 iron from 150 a STIFF steel shaft! You might be able to get away with a STIFF graphite from there (If the person was younger). Graphite has much more torque then steel. Mose being 4.0 compared to 1.8 in steel.

[iacas]

  B.T. said:

I know your a big wig here, but in no way is a 7 iron from 150 a STIFF steel shaft! You might be able to get away with a STIFF graphite from there (If the person was younger). Graphite has much more torque then steel. Mose being 4.0 compared to 1.8 in steel.

7-iron from 150 is indeed in the range for a stiff shaft. And I'm not sure why you felt the need to mention graphite or torque as that has little to do with what we're talking about here.

A swing speed of 100 MPH with the driver is right around a 150-yard 7-iron.

[montru]

I used to play 25 years ago, got married had kids started shift work etc and stopped playing for 22 years, when we emmigrated to the US and moved onto a golf course my wife bought me a set of Wilsons for my birthday and said "you might as well go play".
So basically started from scratch, my swing speed was 80mph, in three years my SS has gone up to 95mph and if I really crank it up I can get it up to around 100mph, so in answer to your question, YES your swing speed can improve as your flexibility improves and confidence grows in your swing.

Mike

[evilstepdad]

So with that being said (150 with 7 iron) is not s shaft then at what distance with a 7 iron is a s flex shaft? Just curious

Thanks

[shortgrass lover]

  B.T. said:

I know your a big wig here, but in no way is a 7 iron from 150 a STIFF steel shaft! You might be able to get away with a STIFF graphite from there (If the person was younger). Graphite has much more torque then steel. Mose being 4.0 compared to 1.8 in steel.

Yea my stiff steel shafts seem to work well with me, and my driver speed is on average about 115, and from 150 i can either rip a PW, or hit a smooth 9. Just depends on what I feel like doing, or how much spin I want. As for improving swing speed, I bought a Speed Stik about four weeks ago, and my swing speed has already increased from 108, to 120+ if I go all out. So the Speed Stik really helps, and is supposed to be very accurate.

[Righty to Lefty]

You will gain swing speed as your golf specific muscles become stronger and more flexible giving you a bigger arc and you'll actually feel like you are swinging the club slower but you body is become more efficient. But we are talking a few miles per hour say 5 mph. But this is natural for most people throughout a golf season if they play a few times per week. If you wanted to increase you swingspeed in the 10-15 mph it can only happen from a workout regimine emphasizing strengthning and stretching your core muscle groups and ironing out your muscle imbalances between your left and right side which most everyone has. Most people have one side that is stronger than the other and this causes problems in golf because one side become strong while the other become flexible even at rest and this over time restricts swing speed. Light weight, high repetitions, and explosively executed. Mimmick the tempo of your golf swing. Example while doing pushups (which are great for golfers to do) you go down slow (which is makes your stabilizer muscles really work) then explode up as fast as you can. This is training your fast twitch muscle fibers to, well be fast! Most pros I've encountered can execute a descent golf swing right and left handed showing that their muscle imbalance and coordination between both sides is closer to even while most amatuers look like they are having a medical emergency! And don't practice with weighted clubs because they don't teach you to swing faster they actually decreased swingspeed because they are, well heavier and only good for trying to loosen up or strengthning your left handed swing muscle groups if you are right handed! After you swing a weighted club, your actually club will feel lighter but you aren't swingin it any faster. If anything take practice with a lighter club or just a shaft with a grip on it and no clubhead and practice making the make the "whoosh" sound becasue that is improving your fast twitch muscle response. Anyone reading this might think that is crazy but the only way to get fast is to practice fast. You really have to fire your hips and release the hands to make a shaft with no clubhead on it "whoosh." I have a driver swingspeed of 100 right handed and 115 left handed and I have to hit balls right handed at least once per week to help offset this muscle imbalance. My degree is in Exercise Science and I had to study these things to come up with sport specific training and since golf is my favorite sport I spent alot of hours analyzing these types of things. Give them a try and see for yourself. I welcome everyone's opinions.

[tm22721]

  B.T. said:

I'd like to see you take an average guy off the street and have him swing 95. 95 is a rather high swing speed my friend. Where is the facts to support this claim?

When I first started, the launch monitor at a local golf shop clocked me at 96 MPH but my swing was 'all hands' at that early stage. Yardage was 220-240 when I didn't hit a banana slice.

Now that I swing with my body I am only getting 200-220 yards so my swing speed must be lower. But my drives are straight or a slight fade. I will take that tradeoff.

[extremeld]

if you are new to golf of course your swingspeed can increase as your technique improves, if you have only recently taken up the game and are in decent physical condition male age 35 you should be able to must close on 100mph if you put in the hours of practice to improve technique.


i got bored reading the posts so hopefully you dont mention somewhere on page 2 that you are a dwarf or similar!


yep you should be able to get to around 100mph unless you are challenged in some way, of course you may not get there as it isnt important to you but that is not to say that you couldnt get there.

k

[extremeld]

  shortgrass lover said:

Yea my stiff steel shafts seem to work well with me, and my driver speed is on average about 115, and from 150 i can either rip a PW, or hit a smooth 9. Just depends on what I feel like doing, or how much spin I want. As for improving swing speed, I bought a Speed Stik about four weeks ago, and my swing speed has already increased from 108, to 120+ if I go all out. So the Speed Stik really helps, and is supposed to be very accurate.

The speed stick is about as accurate as uk government statistics (apparently there are 2 millions unemployed) this seems like a remarkably round number! speed stick wouldnt trust it and would def not refer to it as very accurate. random number generator perhaps.

[ZaPPPa]

  extremeld said:

if you are new to golf of course your swingspeed can increase as your technique improves, if you have only recently taken up the game and are in decent physical condition male age 35 you should be able to must close on 100mph if you put in the hours of practice to improve technique.

I agree. It all depends on how you define 'increase swing speed'. I started at high 70's to low 80's swing speed and am now consistently in high 80's low 90's, maybe even mid 90's. This had little to do with muscle buildup, but everything to do with technique. Going from a little-lag arm-swing to a full coil and unwind will easily add 10-15mph to your swing speed.

If you have proper technique I'd say it won't be easy to find another consistent 5mph, but if you don't then yes, you most likely will be able to find some. I think 100mph for a 35 y/o male in decent condition is definitely attainable.

[clemsontiger]

Mine has grown as well. When I played in High School, I was at about 90 to 95 with the driver. Now that I am back to playing, I have a 120-125 with the driver.

It can grow with becoming better at the came. When you first start, you do not have as much technique, but when you get better then swing speed will probably go up as you get better at striking the ball.

[allin]

  B.T. said:

He MIGHT be correct... I would guess it depends on what age you start playing. IF you start as a young adult, I would say it WILL increase! If you start at 35, there is a chance it will no up, but doubtful 15-20 mph unless you are very fit. IF you start after 55-60, I would say that there is little chance you will see a large difference in swing speed changes.

Hard to say, but in the past 3 years, since I turned 50 my average driver clubhead speed has gone from 83 to 90 and my max from 86 to 95. I now hit my PW as far as I hit a 7 three years ago. A lot of the difference is better timing and contact. The difference I believe is that I started watching how better players use their bodies. Abstract thoughts about turn, extension, release. pull this or that are difficult for me to implement, I figured I would try to learn like a kid by imitating swings I saw at the range I felt worked, oops off topic. Anyway older golfers who invest in fitness, especially flexiblity, plus improved technique can definitely get back some of what time has taken away.

[wrx_junki]

I'm about 5'9" with shorter than average arm length. I'm in the low 90's for driver swing speed that goes around 250-270 and 6 iron in stiff shaft I hit about 160-165. Just by swinging more often will my swing speed increase? I would like to be a little bit longer by next year.

[doin-it]

Swing speed means nothing if you dont make solid contact with the ball. So obvioulsy ensure you are striking the ball pure, consistently, b4 you start worrying how fast you swing the club.

Its not how fast/slow you swing , its the end result..

[brice]

  Happy Dragon said:

I'm 28 years old, a 6 handicap and I generally swing at 105-110. I'm working hard in the gym for strength and flexibility. What are the chances I can edge out a few more mph? My equipment fits me well, so I think I'm maxed out in that department. I want to be at a point where I can carry the ball 275.

I gain about 2-3 mph when I'm doing a core back and legs work out

edit: I didn't realize how old this thread was lol

[saevel25]

  brice said:

I gain about 2-3 mph when I'm doing a core back and legs work out edit: I didn't realize how old this thread was lol

Haha, it happens. I'm sure there is a more current thread somewhere related to swing speed and exercise ;-)

[67lefty]

The best advice I heard is to take 100 swings a day, I don't but I try and take 50 a day and it works gained 5mph in just 2 weeks