Increasing your golf swing clubhead speed isn’t everything!
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“I want to increase my golf swing clubhead speed!” I hear this one all the time from players at the local golf clubs. Let’s get this straight right now. Increasing your golf swing clubhead speed isn’t everything!
You heard that right.
You can swing at 140 mph and it won’t mean a darn thing unless your golf swing sequence and moment of impact is solid. There are lots of 300 yards in the woods! I have to chuckle when I see the Speed Stik commercials with Vijay.
Swinging that thing harder and harder isn’t going to make your ball go straight and if I’m correct, your goal is to get the ball in the fairway, right?
The point I’m trying to get at is a more powerful, controlled, sequenced swing that does produce a higher clubhead speed, a have it in control swing. A swing that has a consistent swing path and solidness of hit on the clubface.
So how do you go about this?
The only way is to improve your golf-specific strength and flexibility!
If you’ve read any how to golf books, you’ll know this is stressed time-and-time again. It’s your BODY that limits your golfing ability.
Now picture this!
You do some simple, “in-home” golf exercises and go to the course. You step up to the tee and rip one farther than you have in years and it stays in play.
Wow! Doesn’t that sound more like it?
There’s balance between a higher clubhead swing speed, control and sequence of motion that gets you back to impact hitting the ball in the center of your clubface. Swinging hard just to swing hard won’t accomplish your goals of longer-straighter drives.
So don’t get me wrong!
I’m all about improving your golf swing clubhead speed…but with a stable swing…not one that’s totally out of control and balance. Then and only then will increasing your golf swing clubhead speed be a factor.
Are Those The Right Golf Clubs For You?
What kind of golf clubs are you playing with? Are they the right golf clubs for you? Really? How do you know? There are many different kinds of golf clubs out there and if you didn’t check them all out before you made your final decision you have no way of knowing if you have the right ones.
Purchasing golf clubs is one of the most important things, if not the most important thing that you’ll ever have to do when it comes to playing golf. Your golf game is going to depend on the golf clubs you choose to play with. Your swing is everything to your game and without the right golf clubs you won’t be able to swing the right way.
When choosing the right golf clubs you need to take a good long look at the shaft. The flexibility of the shaft of any golf club is going to tell you a lot about the club. Not everyone is comfortable with the same amount of flexibility and you need to find the golf clubs that you’re the most comfortable with. Try out many different flexibility levels to see what suits you the best. All golf stores will let you do this. Even if you plan to buy them for less online you can still visit a golf store to see how the golf clubs feel in your hands. I seriously recommend you do this before committing to any particular golf clubs.
While you’re in the golf store get your swing measured. This will go a long way to help you find the best possible golf clubs for your golf game.
Different golf clubs have different lengths and not all lengths suit all golfers. You need to check out the different lengths to see which will suit your body and your game the best. In most cases a standard length is the way to go but short people and tall people will need a different length when it comes to their golf clubs. You don’t want to have to bend over in order to hit the ball, the length of your golf clubs is another essential aspect to a good golf game.
You’ll also want to take into consideration your handicap. This too will have a bearing on the golf clubs that you should be choosing the next time you’re in the market for new clubs.
Your skill in golf will have a direct bearing on your choice of golf clubs. There are golf clubs that are made for those just beginning to play and golf clubs made for pros. If you’re just starting to play the game and you’re not even sure if you’re going to like it yet then you don’t want to go out and spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your golf clubs do you? That would be insane!. What if you end up hating it? It’s a far better idea to start out in a more affordable price range with your first golf clubs.
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