HOW FAST SHOULD YOU SWING A GOLF CLUB?… 80%, 90%, 100%???
****THESE NUMBERS WILL SHOCK YOU!****
We test how fast a 6 handicap golfer swings, and wether swing 80% of his maximum swing speed actually helps him.
Has anyone ever said “STOP KNOCKING THE SKIN OFF THE BALL!”, “HIT IT 80%!”… Does hitting a golf ball only 80% actually help? LET’S FIND OUT!
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I always believed everyone swung their driver 90-95 percent. I certainly do. I consider 100% where I’m almost coming out of balance. Very interesting case study.
For me, if I swing 100% my backswing gets way too long and I end up with a path that's 10-15 degrees left. If I force myself to feel like I'm swinging "half a swing" I end up in much better positions, and I still get usually 88-90 mph clubhead speed with my 7 iron.
I just can't swing at less than normal speed. It has to be full beans or nothing.
To me, 80% swing is a figure of speech. It means be more in control of my swing motion, not guide the ball, so shorter back swing not move slower.
Driver all out or 95 percent no way you give up that distance
i go 100% all the time and all the time trying hard as i can to go faster and go to gym to go faster! I have gone from 72mph withe the 7 iron to a 83 mph
The only thing anyone should ever do at 100% is their amount of effort. Nothing in this world is made or meant to run at maximum capacity. Meaning, 100%
I think I swing at 80%
I’ve recently slowed down my driver swing. Don’t know the percentage but a lot more accurate. Better 200 yards on fairway than 230 into trees!
Great video subject Gaz and Dan. This is something I'm dealing with right now, as I have bad back and can't swing even at 80%, and my biggest issue is timing. And a severe loss off distance and accuracy also. What I have learned from this so far is, swing as fast as is comfortable and forget about % numbers.
Don't fight the natural swing, use it.
A similar test I would be curious to see would be an iron gap testing with a set of strong lofted irons vs “standard” lofted irons at fast and medium swing speeds
Surprised how much slower 12mph looked when it was only around 10% lees. Looked better faster so feed the beast Dan!
its not literally 80% speed, its 80% effort.
I think when they say swing 80%. It's more of a feel vs real. Especially for people that try swing out of their shoes. To get them to swing more in tempo and control
For driver, its 95% as my standard. Anything less and things go wrong. For irons though I do swing at a comfortable 85% to keep control of the clubhead squaring.
Edit: HAHAHAHA for Dan to almost nail 95%, just goes to show we all naturally know where we can comfortably top out and still have reliable control and predictability.
Seems that slowing down is another swing to practice and have in the bag. If you have a tight fairway and slowing down gives you a little more yards than a 3 wood, it might be worth the practice
Great idea of a video, I have to say max speed looks the best by far!! Distance is key to all scoring and its no difference than people using a 3 wood off the tee, it doesnt work out any better on average.
Get a better angle of attack at slower speed would make up the loss of distance???🤷🏼♂️
Hi Gaz, are there anymore range finder reviews coming out? If so, When? Loving the video's.
I would suggest for testing, 10 drives and throw out the best and worst. Average results should be more reflective of typical performance.
Also, is swinging 100% really as "hard as you can" or should 100% be "typical" speed? I think it's the latter, since most golfers rarely swing as hard as they can. And 80% strikes me as a slow swing, rather than a controlled swing. My controlled/fairway finder is probably closer to 90% of my average.
If the hole is quite open then I open my shoulders and let rip but if it’s a tighter hole then I swing easier
I like the saying swing as fast as you can while maintaining your balance and finish.
Dans shaft is optimised for his swing speed, and reducing his speed, means he would maybe then benefit from a more flexible shaft, due to the slower swing speed. He knows his own game and that shows with the results.
Can’t believe this guy can swing at 118mph. Something wrong with the launch monitor?