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Originally Posted by killer  Hi all, well well well, ive had enough really fed up. As much as I try, and Ive been trying for some time now, just cannot seem to generate any real club head speed. whenever I swing the club it just feels laboured and the only way I ever seen to feel any increase in club head speed is if I allow my wrists at impact to feel really loose. still this fails to generate much more distance 5yards at most. I was down to 6 early last year, but unfortunatly not played well all year. Iam currently up to 7.3 and rising fast. Iam not blaming my increased handicap on lack of club head speed, this is due to a consistent lack of consitency. What iam looking for here is any feedback from you fellow golfers, I need to know what you feel, and when in the swing you start to feel club hesd speed generating. I hear they say the swing should feel as though the but of the club is being pulled towards the ball on the down swing, this does nothing for me in terms of club head speed. Ive tried rolling my wrists and whipping the club head through on impact still no good. worked on the feeling of lag which feels good for timing the club.But again no improvment to club head speed. Distance with clubs - Driver 210yards
- 3 Wood 180
- 4 i 160
- 6 i 145
- 7 i 135/140
- 8 i 130
- 9 i 120/125
- Wedge 110
Rubbish I feel like taking up fishing at this moment in time, so frustrated. Please Help!!!! Killer. |
Killer first congratulations on your handicap. I have good distance, and a high handicap. I would trade places with you any day. I can reach the par fives in two, and still walk away with eight or more!
Do you know, as a matter of fact, what your club head speed is?
Sometime ago, as I've posted here, I bought a speed stick. It increased my club head speed for sure, but I really didn't get much more distance, if any. However I took lessons. With lessons, I now shoot with my eight iron what I used to shoot with my five iron. This goes to show, there's no substitute for proper technique -- [not that I have that yet].
Most recently, through Leadbetter Interactive, I was able to increase the distance of my driver. I noticed, that by deliberately trying to make a wide arc on the way back, I wasn't hinging my wrist properly. I make it a point to hinge my wrist and release though impact, and this has given me more distance.
It would be great to see a video of your swing.
Good luck
James H.