How to Improve Swing Speed

Most people think that a faster swing speed in golf directly translates into more force and longer distance. They believe that the harder you swing, the farther you'll hit the ball. In truth, speed has much less to do with the amount of force you can generate than does proper mechanics. Proper mechanics and holding a firm angle at your wrists during impact produce force and distance, not just the speed of the swing. The trick is to first learn the proper mechanics of a golf swing, then gradually increase the speed of the swing without sacrificing any of the proper movements.

Things You'll Need

  • Set of golf clubs
  • Weighted swing ring
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Instructions

    • 1

      Slide the weighted ring over the butt of the grip and allow it to fall all the way to the hosel joint linking the shaft and club head together. Do this first with your shortest and heaviest iron, typically your most lofted wedge.

    • 2

      Take the club back halfway and swing to halfway follow-through. Do not hit a ball while doing this exercise, but instead allow the club to swing back and forth freely, like a pendulum.

    • 3

      Gradually lengthen your back swing and follow-through until you are making a full and complete swing. The centrifugal force will keep the weighted ring positioned at the base of the shaft and serves as a good indicator of minor hitches in your swing -- if at any point in your swing the ring begins to slide away from the club head, that means you are making a motion that is causing your swing to lose force.

    • 4

      Do this with each club, gradually working your way up the irons to the woods and eventually your driver, all without striking one ball.