Today I completed the 7th golf swing speed test for the year. Now it’s been a very interesting last 4 weeks. After the last golf swing speed test I continued to do my speed work. And on Friday the 23rd of May I was averaging 121.8 mph with my driver. Then on the 24th of May I was rope skipping and on one skip I got caught up in the rope and as I landed on my feet I had a sharp pain go up my legs to my back and I was in a lot of pain. So I went to rest my back straight away…then the next day I could hardly walk. My back did gradually get better but not very fast so I went to the physio for treatment. That has helped a lot.
But all of this meant I had a week off doing anything. And since I’ve restarted my training I found I am no where near as fast as I was before the back injury. So that is disappointing but it’s also exciting as well.
Why?
Because it shows that I have a limitation in my body that is preventing me from swinging faster. And I’m glad I’ve discovered this now instead of near the end of the year. It’s going to give me a good chance to work on this limitation to hopefully allow me to reach my goal.
So anyway, here’s the golf swing speed test video…
As you can see, I averaged 177.7 mph for those 10 driver swings. And that’s pretty much proof to me that if you have a weakness in your body then it will greatly impact on the speed you can swing.
So as I said, I’m going to work on improving the weakness in my body over the next 4 weeks. I’ll do very few all out golf swings during this period. It will be interesting to see the impact this has on the next swing speed test.
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The Golf Swing Test
You could have one serious swing fault costing you up to 50 yards in distance. But now you can take this swing test and see if you have this swing fault or not: http://www.yourgolfswingtest.com
Tags: golf swing
June 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I would be very happy with a speed of 177.7mph.
Keep up the good work.
June 16th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
You make it look so easy, could you show a close up of your grip and a few of your swings in slow motion, I think it would help all of us that have been following your progress.
Thanks, Mickee
June 24th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Very impressive average speed, even allowing for ‘typo’, but you seem to have sacrificed balance and poise,so noticeable on your previous videos, for swing speed.
Is technique the difference between the good amateur and the pro golfer
because if I swung at the speed you demonstrate in the latest blog I’d be playing military golf to a much greater handicap than at present ? – I’ve tried it!
Keep up the good work though
Nick ’cause your fundamentals are inspiring !
June 24th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Steve, during that swing test it was raining and I was losing my footing so that may be one reason why I was a bit looser than normal.
-Nick
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