Met a freak today

[goatster]

Steve Griffith won the senior division in 05 with a club head speed of 140 with a 380+ yard drive.

just think what another 11 mph could do.

 

[JEFF4i]

My sphincter puckered.

 

[The Salt Vampire]

he only golfs about 5 times a year, as he focuses all his time on hockey.

Where does the kid play hockey and how old is he? I am wondering if I know this guy.

 

[The Salt Vampire]

What is it with those hockey players? That ss is beyond my comprehension. I can not imagine what that swing would look like. :shocked:

It's the lag. Similar body motion and club/stick load to a slapshot.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

I dunno, Pepper Werewolf. Sergio and those fellows have been trying to lag the hell out of it for a long time. They can't come close to this...

Lyle, become this guy's manager and spring for a round of ST hats!

 

[King Par]

It's the lag. Similar body motion and club/stick load to a slapshot.

Except you can load the shaft by hitting the ice before the puck. And the swing has to load the golf shaft. But I agree they're very similar. I used to like watching the Junior A Hockey teams annual golf tournament, a ton of huge drives and what not.

 

[Dusty90]

Not all hockey players are long hitters... I play hockey and I would not consider my driving distance any more than average. That being said, I can't take a slap shot worth a damn either so that may have something to do with it. But for some strange reason I do really like standing in front of the aforementioned slapshots. :laugh:

 

[mwgolf]

Wow I saw a guy with a 148 mile an hour swing speed and for goodness sake i never though anyone would top it. WOW THATS LONG. LONG. LONG. SO LONG.

 

[DaGris]

I'd like to see that! BOOM!

 

[dave.]

151

blimey, but can he putt?

 

[emc]

Except you can load the shaft by hitting the ice before the puck. And the swing has to load the golf shaft. But I agree they're very similar. I used to like watching the Junior A Hockey teams annual golf tournament, a ton of huge drives and what not.

It's the same with hurling players over here, they create a serious amount of speed with the hockey stick in a short amount of space for fear of being 'caught' by an opponent, so when they take a proper swing back it becomes a joy to watch in terms of distance, technically speaking it mightn't be all that though

 

[raven34]

151

blimey, but can he putt?

Exactly what I thought Dave. But seems these guys are talking only Long Drive competitions. I understand there is some serious money to be made in these.
A clubhead speed of 151 is mind blowing and with old gear!!