My Swing Speed Journey
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PaulMdj
Well-known member
3 sessions of phase 2 (7 out of 24) on the Neural Drive and seeing an improvement over last week, bit weird stepping up from full to max swings, but still enjoying it.
Also started with a gym programme to help with speed and strength, all focussed on keeping me going over winter and in to next season.
Also started with a gym programme to help with speed and strength, all focussed on keeping me going over winter and in to next season.
mrio
New member
Hello! I did speed training 12 month ago for 3 weeks (superspeed first protocol) and I went from 106 mph to 110 mph with drivers on course, I was amazed because i have never hitted so long and so straight. My hdc also went from 8 to 2. The only downside is that I have had to change my golf clubs to a slightly firmer one, now I play dynamic gold x-100 on my irons and feels so much better.
My best speeds with with PGRG where : 120/116/111 (green/blue/red)
This winter I started again the superspeed protocol and I am very pleased that my speed has not back down but improved without any training! after 2 weeks of training my best speeds are: 125/119/113
I also took my PRGR to the course and I consistently hit 112 mph with the driver so very very pleased.
Some comments:
- Even if I am not as strong as other member (5x75kg squat for example) I can move the clubs almost as fast because I think that what limit our speed is related with the Central Nevous System (CNS), wich is what we train when doing speed training sessions...
- My driver speed is very high compared to my green/blue/red speed compared to other user... I think it is because I go hard at the ball when playing, I feel like I get more consistent when doing that than when trying to control it.
- Technique is overrated, I think I am hitting straighter now when not thinking and going fast than in any other point in my "golf career". There are also movements that can only be learn by doing speed training I think.
My current objective is reaching 120mph club and 180 ball speed on course (i will combine CNS and strength training) and I will be sharing how everything goes.
Have fun!
My best speeds with with PGRG where : 120/116/111 (green/blue/red)
This winter I started again the superspeed protocol and I am very pleased that my speed has not back down but improved without any training! after 2 weeks of training my best speeds are: 125/119/113
I also took my PRGR to the course and I consistently hit 112 mph with the driver so very very pleased.
Some comments:
- Even if I am not as strong as other member (5x75kg squat for example) I can move the clubs almost as fast because I think that what limit our speed is related with the Central Nevous System (CNS), wich is what we train when doing speed training sessions...
- My driver speed is very high compared to my green/blue/red speed compared to other user... I think it is because I go hard at the ball when playing, I feel like I get more consistent when doing that than when trying to control it.
- Technique is overrated, I think I am hitting straighter now when not thinking and going fast than in any other point in my "golf career". There are also movements that can only be learn by doing speed training I think.
My current objective is reaching 120mph club and 180 ball speed on course (i will combine CNS and strength training) and I will be sharing how everything goes.
Have fun!
DeanoMK
Club Champion
Love this! Welcome to the forum too.
I need to test my driver speed again actually, with doing no speed training since April I've not kept an eye on my actual speed, although I know from where I'm hitting it on the course that I'm still getting some good numbers.
Hoping to get back on it properly this winter, interested to see where my numbers are at.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
I'm not saying that this is complete rubbish, but you are saying you did 3 weeks speed training and dropped 6 shots from your handicap? Was the speed work the only thing you did and how long did it take to drop the 6 shots? I suspect it wasn't in 3 weeks.
mrio
New member
You are correct, maybe I didn't express myself well: what I did was 3 weeks of speed training (only) and the following months I droped to hdcp 2 (I am currently at 3.1). Even though the improvement happened at the start I needed to play tournaments to be official and it required time.
I also didn't say that I had been a scratch player (more than 10 years ago) before and by the time I started doing speed training my worst area of the game by far was the tee shots, I dont know when or why I lost that area of the game, but know I have it back thanks not to technique but to speed training.
Maybe I am not a good example though but It can happen to others too!
HPIMG
Active member
My speed has dropped off a cliff. Had a gc4 lesson yesterday it was after 18 holes but driver was 96/98 guy even said what the hells happened to your speed could not get it over 100.
Been saying for ages need to get back into speed training so definitely starting Monday now.
Been saying for ages need to get back into speed training so definitely starting Monday now.
VVega
Assistant Pro
FWIW, ann obvious question but did you have enough time to warm up? It takes me about half an hour to get to my average speed from “cold”.
Also it might be the sequence is out of synch rather than the raw speed.
The TPI videos cover a lot on how to get the speed delivered at the right point.
