Month: April 2019

Creating Super Speed in Golf

Super Speed Golf Swing | Healthy Shoulders | Buffalo NY | Leading Edge Performance
Super Speed Golf Swing | Healthy Shoulders | Buffalo NY | Leading Edge Performance

Creating Super Speed in Golf

What an exciting time in golf as the Masters commence in Augusta this weekend! Who's going to win? Are you placing any bets? Just a little hint... statistically, the longest drivers in the game make up the majority of winners.

You may have noticed some tour players warm-ups have changed recently. Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson have recently added Super Speed Golf Clubs to their bags... and they've added a whole lot of club head speed with it!

Why do we care about speed so much? Well, power is based on force and speed. Increasing power in your swing means increasing distance in your ball flight. Who doesn't want to hit the ball further? The further we hit the ball, the faster we get to the hole.

If you haven't seen Super Speed golf clubs yet, they are pretty cool looking golf shafts that are weighted differently at the end from one to the other. The set I have has three clubs: one is about the same weight as a men's driver (that's what I play), one is a little heavier, and the third is a little lighter than a standard men's driver. The three clubs are swung in specific sets and reps in order to tax the nervous system and fast twitch muscle fibers in a fashion that teaches the body and brain to create more speed over time.

There are many different drills you can do with Super Speed golf clubs too. Some exercises are done from a kneeling position, half kneeling position, and many are done while standing. One of my favorite exercises is the Happy Gilmore running start style swing. It's just funny. Check out Instagram for some cool drills and definitely follow my Instagram and Facebook pages for all kinds of flexibility, mobility, strength, power, and speed drills and exercises.

Marie Hall | Golf Fitness Buffalo | Leading Edge Performance

Author: Marie L Hall

MS, ATC, TPI CGFI MP3, SFMA, FMSC
Golf Fitness Expert, Performance Coach, Functional Movement Specialist

Improve Your Swing Speed and Your Golf Game

Improve Your Golf Swing | Healthy Shoulders | Buffalo NY | Leading Edge Performance
Improve Your Golf Swing | Healthy Shoulders | Buffalo NY | Leading Edge Performance

Improve Your Swing Speed and Your Game Year After Year

Golf is one of the greatest sports ever created and it's a sport we can enjoy for a lifetime. Often times, we hear swing speed and distance diminish as we age though. At the point you can really dedicate enormous amounts of time to the sport (after retirement) the game continues to gets more challenging. How unfair is that?! So, how is it that Phil Mickelson has been able to increase his swing speed by more than 6 mph this season then?

Who's On Your Team

Phil Mickelson surrounded himself with a team of TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) professionals who are helping him focus on his swing, body movement patterns, flexibility/mobility, and training style. That means he's consistently working with a PGA golf professional, a medical professional (TPI certified), and a fitness professional (also TPI certified).

More Rotation and Greater Separation

Improving your shoulder turn and your hip turn by even 10-20 degrees gives you more room to really create speed and power, especially once you master upper and lower body separation exercises and speed drills. A rolling stone gathers no moss, so keep moving every day and stay focused on exercises that improve your turn.

Marie Hall | Golf Fitness Buffalo | Leading Edge Performance

Author: Marie L Hall

MS, ATC, TPI CGFI MP3, SFMA, FMSC
Golf Fitness Expert, Performance Coach, Functional Movement Specialist