SUUNTO Golf - Manual (Page 27)

GOLF GUIDE
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Tempo and rhythm of a golf swing is very individual. This applies also to length
of your back swing and club head speed. Some golfers are naturally more flexible
and can create more speed to club face with fast and correctly timing hands. Golf-
ers are also built differently and bigger and stronger body also affects to swing
and speed of a club. With training you can work on your swing and make also
alternations to your swing plane and backswing.
For achieving more on golf course it is important to find consistency to your
game. With keeping your tempo and backswing similar you end up having a
smooth swing which is easier to repeat time after time.
When you feel more confident with your good rhythm and balanced swing you
will gain automatically more club head speed to your swing. Faster club head
speed combined with correct shaft and correct angle on impact will result more
accurate and longer shots.
Club head speed is controlled by a number of factors. The most important ones to
consider are the speed and width of the body rotation, the speed of the arms and
the speed and timing of the hand release.
When golfer has a balanced swing the club head speed will increase to the mo-
ment it will hit the ball. If the tempo of the swing will remain same the club head
speed will increase when you change from an iron to a driver.
The club head of driver moves faster because it follows the larger circle during
the same time than with iron. This speed of the club head varies a lot (130 mph to
60 mph) between pro golfers and inexperienced beginners.
Ball distance is a direct result of club head speed and proper club face contact.
The most important ingredients in good club face contact are swing plane, face
angle and angle of attack.
LENGTH AND SPEED