SUUNTO Golf - Manual (Page 26)

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GOLF GUIDE
DEFINITIONS
TEMPO indicates the duration in seconds of the swing, measured
from club take-off to ball contact
RHYTHM indicates the duration of the downswing compared to
tempo. For example, if the rhythm is 25 %, the downswing will
take one fourth of the whole swing.
TIPS
SLOW MOTION DRILL
One of the most effective ways to analyze how you can maintain
a good swing tempo is to make slow motion swings. Take you
club back and all the way to the top of the backswing very slow-
ly. Then bring back your club to the impact and finish your swing
in slow motion style. If you are not able to repeat your swing in
slow motion you have to pay more attention to your balance and
swing tempo. This is a very good tip especially for fast swingers.
DIFFERENT CLUB — FULL SWING — SAME TEMPO
You can see often amateurs hitting their drivers faster than short
irons. Different swing tempo results off balanced and inaccurate
swings. To achieve more consistency in swing tempo and rhythm,
you have to focus on keeping same tempo in each full swing re-
gardless of the club you hit. From driver to pitching wedge the
same swing tempo will lead to more consistency and result more
accurate shots and lower scores.
Next time on driving range concentrate on swinging different
clubs with similar tempo. Practice also your balance with hitting
different clubs with you feet close to each other. This forces you
maintain good tempo and rhythm.