What’s the best way to increase swing speed in the off-season?
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The off-season is always a little stressful for golfers, but it can be productive. As long as you know what to work on, the off season can be a time to build up for next season.
One of the best ways to use your time – in my opinion – is to increase your swing speed. If you can get up to speed before next season, you’ll come out of winter a new golfer.
So, what are the best ways to add speed this off-season? We asked a panel of Top 100 Teachers, and their answers are listed below.
1. Use a training resource
The best way to build speed is to use training resources like The Stack. After your baseline test, you’ll have a customized program built for you in the app to determine how much weight to swing, how many times, and when to rest. It is the gold standard in speed development. —Dr. Alison Curdt
2. Train like a runner
The best way to increase swing speed in the offseason is to train like an athlete. Runners run downhill to experience what it’s like to run fast. You can do the same in golf. After you’ve warmed up (but before you get tired), set aside 10–15 balls during your session and focus on swinging as fast as possible, creating a high-pitched sound that can’t pass the ball. Most of the players already have speed in their swing, they are in the wrong position, either in front or on the ball. The training speed behind the ball ensured that the club was moving quickly at impact. Where the ball goes is not important; the goal is to experience what it’s like to swing quickly so that, over time, you can actually do it.
3. Be in shape
Get in the gym with a fitness program. Combine that with speed training through a program like HiiTS and you’ll be well on your way to building some speed over the winter. – Jason Carbone
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