Help Me Slow Down

[Bogeyman65]

Lately I just can't seem to get any tempo in my swing and find myself swinging really fast which results in poor shot and contact. Anyone have a drill that they use to create a keep a nice tempo throughout the round?

[saevel25]

Lately I just can't seem to get any tempo in my swing and find myself swinging really fast which results in poor shot and contact. Anyone have a drill that they use to create a keep a nice tempo throughout the round?

Practice 3/4 length swings at 75% speed.

Besides that.

Create a "My Swing" thread here, http://thesandtrap.com/f/4180/member-swings

Guidelines are here, http://thesandtrap.com/t/38240/my-swing-video-threads-rules-please-read

On how to video tape yours wing, http://thesandtrap.com/playing_tips/filming_your_swing

It will be hard to tell what is going on with you seeing your swing.

[brice]

When I have tempo problems I say seventeen while I swing. Two syllables for the back swing then one syllable for the down swing. I think Jack Niklaus is who I stole that from

[inthecup]

I also have tempo problems.  Sometimes I can get in sync not by thinking swing slow but by making my only swing thought to keep my hands and forearms supple.  Fast tempo (for me) means I am ripping at the ball, supple forearms gets me slowed down.

[whatwoodtigerdo]

I also have tempo problems.  Sometimes I can get in sync not by thinking swing slow but by making my only swing thought to keep my hands and forearms supple.  Fast tempo (for me) means I am ripping at the ball, supple forearms gets me slowed down.

How does one keep their forearms supple?

[Mr. Desmond]

You might try ....

Tour Tempo app ... $24.95.

Find your tempo by the tones, listen to the pre-round music

Long game tempo 3:1

Short game tempo 2:1

Any tightening of the arms ... and from personal experience, I get steep and thin shots... shake out the arms before each shot, and take a deep breath ... oh, and let it out...

[inthecup]

How does one keep their forearms supple?

I guess it is grip pressure. Interesting what you "think" and what it means.

[Pretzel]

I listen to music when I practice, all of it of a similar genre and tempo, which helps me stay consistent. I listen to more upbeat music due to my naturally faster tempo, but a slower style of music could help you slow down.

I also have the swing thought of "Cheesey-burger" with a pause in the middle at the top of the backswing to help me stay in rhythm. It's suitably ridiculous to take my mind off the swing itself and it is the right number of syllables for how I say it in my head when swinging.