Okay, so I was messing around with my golf clubs the other day, and it got me thinking about swing speed. You know, how fast you can whip that club around. I’ve always been a pretty decent hitter, but I wondered how I stacked up against the pros. So, I did a little digging, and man, was I surprised!
First, I pulled out my trusty speed radar. It’s one of those gadgets you can pick up pretty cheap, and it’s fun to play around with. I started by taking a few easy swings, just warming up. Then, I really started to let it rip, trying to get that club head moving as fast as humanly possible. I was swinging for the fences, folks!
I recorded each swing, kept track of the numbers, and after about an hour, I was pretty gassed. I looked at the data, and my average club head speed was nowhere near what I read the PGA pros. I mean, I was hitting it okay, but those guys are on another level. They are swinging their clubs almost 116 miles per hour, which is insane.
Then I remembered reading some tips online about increasing swing speed. One thing that stuck out was about foot placement. It said to drop your lead foot back a bit and open your toes at setup. Sounds weird, right? But I gave it a shot, and it did feel like I could rotate my hips a little easier.
Another tip was about flattening your lead wrist at the top of the swing. I tried to focus on that, and it felt like I was getting a bit more power through the impact zone. I don’t know, maybe it’s all in my head, but I was definitely seeing a slight bump in my numbers.
- Set up: Dropped the lead foot back and opened the toes.
- Top of swing: Worked on flattening that lead wrist.
- Downswing: Focused on rotating the hips and shoulders as much as possible.
I’ve only really just started messing around with these ideas, and I’m not expecting to turn into Bryson DeChambeau overnight. I have practiced the tips a few times. But it’s cool to see how little tweaks can make a difference. I think the key is just being aware of your body and how it moves during the swing. I am trying to gain momentum on the downswing. And hey, even if I don’t add 20 mph to my swing, it’s still fun to experiment and try to get better. Golf’s a journey, right? At least I have a new goal to work towards on the driving range!
