{"id":4567935,"date":"2023-03-09T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/?p=4567935"},"modified":"2023-03-10T03:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T03:13:01","slug":"how-to-increase-swing-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfspan.com\/how-to-increase-swing-speed","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Swing Speed: 10 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most asked questions in golf is how to hit the ball farther. To do that, you will need to know how you can swing faster.<\/p>\n

Here are 10 tips on how to increase swing speed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Focus on your grip pressure<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Get wide with your hand path<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Think rotation in your backswing<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Stay centered<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Rotate completely on downswing and thru impact<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Steeper hand path on the downswing<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Increase your strength<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Increase your flexibility<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Buy the right shaft<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Get the right shaft length<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You\u2019ll want to understand the details about each of these tips so you can put it into practice. If you make a mistake, you could slow down your swing speed.<\/p>\n

    But by the end, you will have the knowledge needed to start putting in the work necessary to increase your swing speed.<\/p>\n

    Understanding the Importance of Swing Speed<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA<\/a>, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Swing speed equates to ball speed. That is how fast the ball moves in miles per hour after it leaves the clubface.<\/p>\n

    What does all of this mean to golfers? Quite simply, the distance their ball travels in the air.<\/p>\n

    The faster you can efficiently swing the club, the faster your ball speed will be.<\/p>\n

    What<\/strong>\u00a0Is a Fast Swing Speed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    World Long Drive phenom, Kyle Berkshire routinely records swing speeds in the mid 150s (mph) with his driver. For comparison’s sake, let’s look at the following chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Golfer Type<\/strong><\/td>\nAverage Driver Swing Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Average PGA Tour Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n114 mph<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Average Male Golfer<\/strong><\/td>\n93 mph<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Average LPGA Tour Pro<\/strong><\/td>\n94 mph<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Average Female Golfer<\/strong><\/td>\n70 mph<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Source: Trackman<\/p>\n

    And just so you knew\u2026the World Record swing speed was recorded by Ryan Winther in 2012 at a mind-boggling 167 mph!<\/p>\n

    So one might ask, how many yards does each mph increase in swing speed equate to? Studies show that for each mph increase in swing speed, you will gain 2.4 yards.<\/p>\n

    Read more: How To Increase Clubhead Speed<\/a><\/h4>\n

    The Factors That Affect Swing Speed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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    There are several factors that affect the speed at which a golfer can swing the golf club. Let’s take a glance at these factors, and then break them down more in-depth.<\/p>\n

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    1. Physics<\/strong>\n
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      1. The Force You Apply to the Grip<\/li>\n
      2. Hand Path: The Distance That You Move the Grip<\/li>\n
      3. How Much You Rotate Throughout the Swing<\/li>\n
      4. How Much Torque You Apply Through That Rotation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Physical Aspects<\/strong>\n
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          1. Strength<\/li>\n
          2. Range of motion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Equipment<\/strong>\n
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              1. Club shaft<\/li>\n
              2. Clubhead<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                The Physics of Swing Speed in Golf<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                Dr. Sasho MacKenzie is a biomechanics expert from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada. He is an advisor for golf club radar manufacturer, Rapsodo. In a blog post with Rapsodo, Dr. MacKenzie broke down the science of swing speed using Newton\u2019s Laws.<\/p>\n

                In that, he came up with four factors that will determine how fast a golfer can get the club moving. They include the following:<\/p>\n

                The Force You Apply to the Grip<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                The takeaway here is that your grip pressure needs to be firm enough to control the club, but light enough to limit tension. If you think of grip pressure on a scale of 1 to 10, you should strive to be in the 4 to 6 range. Especially as the club is on its way down from the top of the swing.<\/p>\n

                This will allow you to increase your potential to swing the club at the maximum speed you are capable of.<\/p>\n

                Hand Path: The Distance That You Move the Grip<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                Hand path is how your hands move as they:<\/p>\n

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                1. Go back to the top of the swing<\/li>\n
                2. Come down from the top of your swing<\/li>\n
                3. Move on through impact in your swing<\/li>\n
                4. Release post-impact and up to your finish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  In terms of speed within the swing, you are looking to have as wide of a hand path as possible going back. That should be followed by a slightly narrower hand path as you come down from the top of your swing. You should also attempt to maintain your wrist angle as long as possible as you move into the ball (lag).<\/p>\n

                  The longer the hand path the more speed you will create.<\/p>\n

                  How Much You Rotate Throughout the Swing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                  Rotational force will give power and speed to your golf swing. From the ground through your feet, and all the way up through your legs, hips, core and shoulders. That twisting force that comes from the ground and up results in increased swing speed.<\/p>\n

                  How Much Torque You Apply Through That Rotation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                  The following video from the USGA\u2019s Science of Golf series is an awesome explanation of this bullet point.
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