I don't buy that many training aides, but I decided to pick up the Speed Stik this week and see how it works for me.
My plan is to follow the drills over the next few weeks and see what results I get.
The entire idea is to increase speed while staying in balance. My first impression of the Stik is pretty good. Not only does it measure speed, but it has a built in whistle-type sound that sort of chirps at you at your release point. It seems to be good feedback and I've been able to use the sensation to increase my speed after swinging it for 2 days.
This is clearly a tool for swinging. It's all about using CF to increase speed.
The instructional DVD says you can gain 2-3 yds in distance for every mile per hour increase. So a 10mph increase will add 20-30yds. Obviously one needs to make solid contact as the speed goes up or distance will not improve.
I need to now take this on the range/course and see how it translates. I'll report back each week with an update.
I've been using the Speed Stik now for about 5 days. I have gotten it up to about 115mph without losing my balance. This has translated to longer drives, without a doubt.
I can't tell yet how much extra distance I'm getting, not enough data points. But I do know that on several holes at my course I've hit the ball farther than ever before off the tee. I think it's been 15-20yds farther on those holes.
My son, who is 15 years old, can swing this thing at 125mph. It's unreal. That is the same speed VJ says he swings it in the instructional video. My son is just getting back into golf after a couple of years off. I think my days of beating this kid are truly numbered!
You might want to measure driver speed as well. Would make it more interesting. I recall seeing Yodasluke swinging (or rather hitting) a dowel by a swing speed radar. He got it to 144 mph or something like that. 10's of mph's faster than the driver.
Also there are two SpeedStiks. As I recall you should use the red one if your body mass is over 160 pounds.
A dowel weights MUCH MUCH MUCH less than the speed stik.
The speed stik is one of my approved training aids. Granted i'm a nobody in th golfing world but i do help a lot of golfers with the knowledge i've gained through the forums and mostly what i've learned from Brian.
It's a short lits but the Speed Stik is on it. When used properly (key here) it will really help a swinger's motion and really get you to use your whole body in the swing. The added benefit is more speed and more distance.
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You might want to measure driver speed as well. Would make it more interesting. I recall seeing Yodasluke swinging (or rather hitting) a dowel by a swing speed radar. He got it to 144 mph or something like that. 10's of mph's faster than the driver.
Also there are two SpeedStiks. As I recall you should use the red one if your body mass is over 160 pounds.
Again: Just a comment.
I'm not sure what the Speed Stik weighs, it might even be more than a driver. It's longer for sure. No comparison to a dowel.
The red weighs more than the blue. At 185lbs, I'm using the red one.
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I have tried the SpeedStik & know it is WAY heavier than a dowel. What I am saying is only that it might not compare to a driver swing in terms of exact velocity.
I actually tried both the red and the blue one. As I recall the difference in speed was about 10 mph. I later tried hitting a normal driver with a swing speed radar & noticed that it measured a lower swingspeed than the lighter Speed Stik did but more or less the same as the heavier one. But that was me.
Again. All I am saying is that you might want to make sure to get the version of the Speed Stick that you want to have and that you might find it interesting to measure your actual driver speed as well.
I think I might have reached my effective maximum speed. The stik is a great warm up tool and I especially like using it both right and left handed to give the muscles a balanced workout.
While I've been able to crank it up to 115mph, I think 107-110mph is about as hard as I would ever want to swing a club at a ball. For me, I just get off balanced going after it any harder.
about as hard as I would ever want to swing a club at a ball. For me, I just get off balanced going after it any harder.
I too got the SPeedStick (red for fatboy me) and it has helped me a lot.
I have taken three years off golf (had to take care of or new kids...wife has now given the green light again) My swing speed on machine and Speed stick was consistent 80-85. After a few weeks with the Stick I am consitently at 110.
In that regard I disagree with you Trig. When I was at lowly 85 I never would have thought I could swing 110 without losing control. What I have found is that "harder" is not the way I have increased speed. Rather, things like: less tension, pivot and swing from the core have really helped. "Swing Harder" actually slowed my speed....which was very frustrating. I have seen improvement in my drives and iron play. Drives were first anywhere from 190 to 215 and now I get 235 to 255.
As other point out you could probably swing a broom or other contraption and improve swing speed. The main draw of the Speed Stick for me was that is has the speed indicator so I can actually gauge my improvement and also the Speed Stick looks a heck of a lot better in the bag than a broom.
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