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Originally Posted by bdbl I have to apologise and confess to some ignorance as to terminology here and say that I used "tempo" in the earlier posts as a kind of short hand for what I'm trying to achieve i.e. a smooth, balanced swing where the length and pace of the swing is controlled - which isn't asking for much really  - and its that "swing feeling" that I find so elusive with the woods and which I am now working on capturing. |
Hi BD (what's your name please?)
Sorry if I am confusing the issue, I got in a bit of a debate with Shootin there.
Tempo relates to the speed you swing the club, most people have a natural tempo that matches their personality, people that walk and talk slower tend to have a slow tempo, the opposite with fast talking people. It is quite hard to change your natural tempo although most people start off swinging too fast then settle down to their own speed.
Rhythm is the relationship between your backswing and downswing, it is best to work on pulling them closer together, most tour players have around a 3:1 rhythm.
So, back to my previous advice, try and keep the tempo and rhythm the same with all your
clubs. Many Golfers speed up with longer
irons and woods due to a natural desire to ht the ball further this way. As you will now be aware, the length of the shaft will give you the distance with the same swing tempo and rhythm.
Hope this helps?