Changing your natural tempo?

[One Planer]

I'm not sure whether you'd class tempo but I have a question on it.

Is changing your natural tempo a good thing?

Is it best to work with your natural tempo, be it fast or slow, or try and work towards a more moderate approach?

I myself have a moderate/quick tempo. When I try and slow it down, my swing 'feels' un-natural and contrived.

I've been told I have a moderate to quick tempo, but when I get too quick, that's when I have issues.

Just curious as to your thoughts on this subject.

 

[bobmac]

I would never try and change someones tempo.
I would however try and keep whatever tempo they have, smooth, controlled and balanced.
So whether you are a Nick Price, Ian poulter, Ernie Els or Vijay Singh.....keep it smooth

 

[Imurg]

Natural tempo is your natural tempo
Try and change it and Lord knows what might happen

All the best players play to a tempo of 3:1 - 3 parts backswing : 1part downswing regardless of tempo
That's what makes a good player - keeping that tempo no matter how fast or slow it is.

 

[Foxholer]

Imurg spoiled it!

This thread only needed to have 2 posts!

 

[One Planer]

I would never try and change someones tempo.
I would however try and keep whatever tempo they have, smooth, controlled and balanced.
So whether you are a Nick Price, Ian poulter, Ernie Els or Vijay Singh.....keep it smooth

Forgive the daft question Bob.

How can/do you make a fast, or agressive tempo'd swing more smooth?

I always think of Freddie Couples, Ernie Els, even Luke Donald when considering smooth swings. I wouldn't class Tommy Gainey or Ted Potter Jnr's as smooth yet they get the ball around pretty well.

 

[Alex1975]

Natural tempo is your natural tempo
Try and change it and Lord knows what might happen

All the best players play to a tempo of 3:1 - 3 parts backswing : 1part downswing regardless of tempo
That's what makes a good player - keeping that tempo no matter how fast or slow it is.

You just get way to technical for me....

 

[bobmac]

Forgive the daft question Bob.

How can/do you make a fast, or agressive tempo'd swing more smooth?

Make the takeaway and transition smooth and not snatchy

 

[One Planer]

Make the takeaway and transition smooth and not snatchy

Now I know why my pro sent so much time on this during my first few lessons.

That makes sense, thanks Bob.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you are serious about looking at the tempo I recommend tour tempo. I have managed to get my swing inside Mach 1 now and it is great for keeping everything in synch http://www.tourtempo.com/golf-training-aids/golf-swing-tempo/tour-tempo-apps/

 

[Imurg]

You just get way to technical for me....

Some things are worth knowing Mate...:thup: