Swing Tempo with irons.

[BrianM]

Really having trouble with swing tempo with my irons at the moment, I've just got no consistency, it seems fast and jerky, compared to my driver were it feels like I'm going in slow motion and I come through most of the time perfectly.

Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[chrisd]

When I had the same problem I went to the range, slowed the swing down to a snails pace for loads of hits, then very gradually increased to where I wanted to be

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The old trick, very effective, is to say a name on the backswing and downswing. Severiano Ballesteros fits the bill quite perfectly you will find. If you have finished your swing before you have finished the name then you are too quick. It really does help to slow you down.

 

[Maninblack4612]

The old trick, very effective, is to say a name on the backswing and downswing. Severiano Ballesteros fits the bill quite perfectly you will find. If you have finished your swing before you have finished the name then you are too quick. It really does help to slow you down.

And if you use "Nick Price" you'll have a swing as fast as his.

 

[Curls]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoHAk48UI4

 

[Roops]

I have always thought that good tempo is a result of good ball striking. So when you are hitting it really well, you find you swing with a nice even gentle tempo because you know you are going to get it there easily and that the ball is coming out of the middle of the club.

On the days when the ball striking is poor, you find yourself thrashing and hitting at the ball.

So how do you fix it ?

For me I need to get back to good strikes. Small swings with a shortish iron, concentrating on really good impact positions really helps. Literally just chipping to start with and then working into fuller swings.

If this doesn't float your boat, the other method that works quite well is to make full swings but only hit the balls a short distance. So a full swing with a 7 iron that will only go a 100 yds.

HTH

 

[BrianM]

Thanks for the advice so far, a few ideas to look at 👍🏻

 

[Chokeahontas]

I go to the range and work on getting a pause at the top of the backswing, when my tempo is off it is ALWAYS around the transition.

 

[Region3]

This might sound silly, but when you stand behind your ball to pick the line, walk REALLY slowly to the ball when you're ready to hit.

If you do everything quickly it's very easy to let that spill over into your swing.

 

[BrianM]

This might sound silly, but when you stand behind your ball to pick the line, walk REALLY slowly to the ball when you're ready to hit.

If you do everything quickly it's very easy to let that spill over into your swing.

Good advice that, I do seem to rush up and just hit it.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Have this on my phone

https://www.tourtempo.com/golf-training-aids/golf-swing-tempo/tour-tempo-apps/

 

[Andy]

Have this on my phone

https://www.tourtempo.com/golf-training-aids/golf-swing-tempo/tour-tempo-apps/

£24 bangers, you never did?

 

[ScienceBoy]

£24 bangers, you never did?

Same price as a lesson or a few book.

Content looks to "justify" the cost, only results will really justify it.

 

[jim8flog]

I used to say 'Fuzzy' and I hit my 7 iron 180 yards now I say Severiano Ballesteros and I hit my 7 iron 130 yards.

 

[Imurg]

3:1 ratio of backswing to downswing
Count 1,2,3 on the way back and 4 on the way through..
All the best swings are in this ratio. Nick Price(fast) and Ernie Els (slow) both have the same tempo.

 

[PuttPuttSteve]

3:1 ratio of backswing to downswing
Count 1,2,3 on the way back and 4 on the way through..
All the best swings are in this ratio. Nick Price(fast) and Ernie Els (slow) both have the same tempo.

Charley Hull thinks 'Strawberry' on the backswing and 'Mousse' on the downswing. Same principle - 3 syllables on backswing, one on the downswing.

 

[BrianM]

Been practicing the 3-1 ratio in my back garden for the last hour, neighbours must think I'm mad 😂
Hopefully take it to the course tomorrow.
Is there any training aids for this sort of thing, something I could take offshore?

 

[garyinderry]

Thinking about 3.1 ratios etc is far too complex. just include a slight pause when you get to the top so you don't rush the down swing. Do this on every practice swing and it should bleed nicely into your real swing.

 

[BrianM]

I'm not counting as such, just slowing it right down, it feels more comfortable all ready.
Just got to take it to the course.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

£24 bangers, you never did?

Not at that price no. Didn't pay half of that. But even so, as a one off hit, for both long and short game tempo's isn't the end of the world. It definitely works and has various settings depending on the swing speed all with the 3:1 tempo. I like it and it has helped