Approx swing speed?

[Lewisadam88]

Hello,

Forgive me if this is a difficult question to answer based on the one video, but, i was wondering if you guys could possibly give me a rough estimation on my swing speed.

[video=youtube;jHWvWMaReNw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHWvWMaReNw&feature=plcp[/video]

I understand i would be best to go have my swing measured on the machine but until i do, im replacing the shaft in my driver to a Proforce VTS and ive opted for a stiff flex over x stiff. I use x flex fubuki tp at the minute but it feels like a metal bar.

any advice would be more than appriciated.

Thank you

Lewis

 

[m10johnson]

Any pro at a driving range should have one you could quickly borrow.

I would hazard a guess around 70mph.

 

[bobmac]

How far do you hit a 7 iron on a flat calm day?

 

[Region3]

With that club or your driver?

Looking at that I'd guess somewhere between 85-90mph with a mid iron, or 105 ish with a driver.
How far do you carry a 7 iron? I'm guessing around 155-160.

It doesn't look fast or harsh enough to need x-stiff, but it's so hard to tell on a video (is my excuse when you say I'm way out!)

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Hello, Forgive me if this is a difficult question to answer based on the one video, but, i was wondering if you guys could possibly give me a rough estimation on my swing speed. [video=youtube;jHWvWMaReNw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHWvWMaReNw&feature=plcp[/video]I understand i would be best to go have my swing measured on the machine but until i do, im replacing the shaft in my driver to a Proforce VTS and ive opted for a stiff flex over x stiff. I use x flex fubuki tp at the minute but it feels like a metal bar. any advice would be more than appriciated.Thank you Lewis

How did you decide on a Proforce VTS shaft? There is an awful lot more to shaft selection that just swing speed. Launch angle, spin rates and swing type are also factors that have to be considered. My advice....get yourself fitted to make sure you have the right shaft, you could end up saving yourself a lot of money long term than swapping between different shafts trying to find the right one

 

[JustOne]

I agree with Region3, doesn't look like it needs x-flex.

 

[SocketRocket]

How are you hitting the ball at the moment?

 

[bobmac]

How are you hitting the ball at the moment?

It looks like he's hitting it into next week...or even next month.

 

[pokerjoke]

Thats a beautiful looking swing there mate.
Ive just watch it 30 times in a row.

 

[Foxholer]

It looks like he's hitting it into next week...or even next month.

:clap:

And then asking us to estimate a Driver swing speed from an iron swing!

Nice rhythm; doesn't look X-flex speed.

Ive just watch it 30 times in a row.

And he's made the same mistake every time!

 

[SocketRocket]

It looks like he's hitting it into next week...or even next month.

I was kind of hoping he would answer that.

 

[bobmac]

I was kind of hoping he would answer that.

I was referring to the date on the video.
Never mind

 

[CMAC]

81.2 mph, was that a 6 or 5 iron?

You need to get to a monitor now and let us all know the actual answer.

Welcome to the forum

 

[Oddsocks]

88 mph Marty.....

 

[SocketRocket]

I was referring to the date on the video.
Never mind

Didn't notice that :thup:

 

[Ethan]

Looks like a good strong smooth action with a bit of hit in it, but it is really difficult to estimate swing speed. Assuming that is a 6 iron, anything above 93 or 94 mph is as fast/faster than Luke Donald, who uses Stiff flex iron shafts, TT DG Tour Issue S300 or S400 - can't remember which.

But swing speed is only one factor determining flex - tempo is another - Nick Price needs pretty stiff shafts with his brisk tempo. I think he still uses super heavy shafts called X7s. It also depends which brand. You will need X flex in Nippon Pros at much lower swing speeds than X flex in KBS C-tapers. Feel, trajectory and spin rates are other factors put in the mix.

 

[One Planer]

88 mph Marty.....

:rofl:

Very good :clap:

Agree with Gary. Lovely smooth swing there fella :thup:

 

[Piece]

Looking at the subtitle on the vid, it says, "7i iron 160 yard carry".

That's around swing speed 80-85

 

[MGL]

If you carried a 7i about 160 yards then a 'guestimate' would have your DRIVER swing speed about 100 to 105mph.

This is bordering on the crazy though IMHO - trying to estimate a SS from a video then suggest a shaft??? Crazy stuff.

Just get to an American Golf or Direct Golf and blag 15 minutes on a monitor.

 

[Piece]

If you carried a 7i about 160 yards then a 'guestimate' would have your DRIVER swing speed about 100 to 105mph.

This is bordering on the crazy though IMHO - trying to estimate a SS from a video then suggest a shaft??? Crazy stuff.

Just get to an American Golf or Direct Golf and blag 15 minutes on a monitor.

Now that's crazy stuff!