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HOW TO INCREASE SWING SPEED

HOW TO INCREASE SWING SPEED

If you want more distance, it comes down to one thing — speed.

Not swinging harder. Not trying to smash it.
Actual, controlled speed.

Most golfers get this wrong. They try to muscle the ball instead of building the ability to move faster.

Here’s what actually works.


1. STOP SWINGING AT 100% EVERY TIME

Trying to swing flat out every shot doesn’t build speed — it kills it.

You tighten up. You lose sequencing. You burn out.

Instead:

  • Train at different speeds
  • Learn what 70%, 80% and 90% feels like
  • Build control first

Speed comes from efficiency, not tension.


2. TRAIN FOR SPEED (NOT JUST PLAY GOLF)

If all you do is play rounds, your swing speed won’t change.

You need dedicated speed work.

That means:

  • Overspeed training
  • Light and heavy club work
  • Repetition with intent

You’re training your body to move faster — not just hoping it happens.


3. BUILD STRENGTH WHERE IT MATTERS

Speed is built from the ground up.

Focus on:

  • Legs
  • Core
  • Rotational strength

If your body can’t support speed, you won’t keep it.


4. FIX YOUR SEQUENCING

The fastest swings aren’t the strongest — they’re the most efficient.

Good sequencing means:

  • Lower body starts
  • Upper body follows
  • Club releases last

Get this right and speed comes naturally.


FINAL THOUGHT

Distance isn’t a trick.

It’s built through:

  • Repetition
  • Structure
  • Consistency

Show up, do the work, and your speed will follow.

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