- Sep 1, 2004
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I have always figured I was swinging my driver at approx. 98-101mph. I have been at the range / nets with devices that have confirmed this. I hit it about 250-260 yards on a decent hit (including roll) and I hot my 7 iron about 155 yards. OK it's not tour standard but it is reasonably well controlled and mostly in the fairway, so I'm happy (ish).
I have always wanted to increase this speed without loss of control, and tried a few things like weighted clubs, stretching etc.
The other day a work colleague lent me his Swing Speed Radar, so I went out to the back garden and started limbering up. When I switched it on it was tracking me at 85mph at my normal swing. Huh??
When I started going after it it was getting up to 95mph. Frustration!!
I really started to try and hammer it and never got it past 98mph. The thought of going to hospital / chiropractor to get it past 100mph didn't appeal.
But in the process of my 20 mins of "vanity awareness" I have pulled a few small muscles.
Anyone esle try this gizmo or have any thoughts about swing speed?
I have always wanted to increase this speed without loss of control, and tried a few things like weighted clubs, stretching etc.
The other day a work colleague lent me his Swing Speed Radar, so I went out to the back garden and started limbering up. When I switched it on it was tracking me at 85mph at my normal swing. Huh??
When I started going after it it was getting up to 95mph. Frustration!!
I really started to try and hammer it and never got it past 98mph. The thought of going to hospital / chiropractor to get it past 100mph didn't appeal.
But in the process of my 20 mins of "vanity awareness" I have pulled a few small muscles.
Anyone esle try this gizmo or have any thoughts about swing speed?