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Old 10-02-2005, 05:06 PM
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speedstick, any good?

Hi there, i am thinking of purchasing the speed stick to help me increase my swing speed from 88mph. Dose anyone know if this stick is any good or should i try something else to increase my swing speed?
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Re: speedstick, any good?

its decent for stretching and whatnot
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Re: speedstick, any good?

For me, I bought a 20 oz fishing weight and duct taped it to a old driver club head, for my 6 year old, I had a 12 oz weight taped to a old yard sale driver his size. We do 15 chips, 15 half, and then 20 back and forth full swings, (no ball, just pretend) and finish with some slow motion (like tai chi slow) full swings. doing this every other day for the last 2 weeks, I have notice. Most of my irons I only use a shoulder high, a little more than 3/4 swing. and I have more control and all most the same distance as before when I was using a wild full swing with my irons. As far as my son, he has an added forearm strenght to where he can choke down on my aldut irons (down to the 4 iron) and hit them with a 3/4 swing. (Now I notice that his junior clubs seems so light he sometimes gets away from his technique and only uses his hands and arms. So I will cut this type of practice back to once aweek and practice more form with him)

Just trying different things and ways to save money.

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Re: speedstick, any good?

Thanks for the feedback, think i will save my money for the moment.
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Re: speedstick, any good?

I purchased a red speedstick quite some time ago - it has been perhaps a year or so. There is no question that the speedstick WILL increase your swing speed. I am not aware of anyone who has used one consistently, who hasn't increased their swing speed. I posted things about the speed stick quite a while ago. However, I also found that I wasn't hitting the ball proportionally further, in relation to my increased swing speed. If you can work on your mechanics, I think the speedstick is a worthwhile investment.



One thing I liked about it is I can modify my swing and get instant feedback on the speeds I am generating.



I am reading Tiger's book - "How I Play golf" and he states that he uses a weighted club.



Whatever you choose good luck!



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Re: speedstick, any good?

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I purchased a red speedstick quite some time ago - it has been perhaps a year or so. There is no question that the speedstick WILL increase your swing speed. I am not aware of anyone who has used one consistently, who hasn't increased their swing speed. I posted things about the speed stick quite a while ago. However, I also found that I wasn't hitting the ball proportionally further, in relation to my increased swing speed. If you can work on your mechanics, I think the speedstick is a worthwhile investment.



One thing I liked about it is I can modify my swing and get instant feedback on the speeds I am generating.



I am reading Tiger's book - "How I Play golf" and he states that he uses a weighted club.



Whatever you choose good luck!



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JAMESH, I have read Tigers book and certain parts of it many times over. I am curious as to where he says that he uses a weighted club. I say this only asking and not implying anything else
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JAMESH, I have read Tigers book and certain parts of it many times over. I am curious as to where he says that he uses a weighted club. I say this only asking and not implying anything else
No problem. Go to page 286 of Tiger's book: "How I play Golf". The top of the page has the caption " How I Use a Weighted Club" and he writes... "If swung properly, a weighted club can also increase your swing speed."

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