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Stickney: How to find the right speed for your driver swing
Top-100 teacher Tom Stickney of Punta Mita Golf Academy explains why swinging too slow or too fast is bad for your game. Check out the video below.
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We enter week 4 of Thursday night men’s league feeling a little more confident in the game. BK is hoping to go a little lower and reduce the mistakes out there with these clubs in the bag. Watch the video for the full breakdown of why these clubs are getting the starting nod this week!
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F5
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (-1 degree, flat Ssetting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 S
Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber hls880 S
Irons: PXG 0317 Tour (5-PW)
Shaft: LA Golf A-Series 105 Low (4)
Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50-08F)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Dart V 105 F4 Wedge
Wedge: Ping S159 (56-10H)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Wedge: Ping S159 (60-08B)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115
Putter: PXG Battle Ready II Brandon
Shaft: BGT Stability Tour Spec One
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
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GolfWRX’s Resident Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, was naturally excited to get his hands on Mitsubishi’s new Diamana WB shaft.
In this video, BK gives you a brief overview of the new WB, builds up a driver, and takes it to the course for some testing.
With the rebirth of the iconic Whiteboard profile, Mitsubishi didn’t just re-issue a classic, but rather infused all the company’s latest tech into a new shaft, paying homage to the original with its quintessentially Hawaiian-inspired stylings. A summary of that impressive roster of technology, below.
- 80-ton Dialead pitch fiber: Positioned in the handle, Dialead is designed to deliver greater ball speed via better energy transfer.
- Aerospace-grade MR70 carbon fiber adds additional strength, and 46-ton fiber in angle plies in the tip section reduce torque for tighter shot dispersion.
- Consistent Feel Design: Engineers target minimal variance across shafts (butt OD, weight, and balance point) to make the fitting process easier.
- Xlink Tech Resin System: Engineers continue to reduce resin content and increase carbon fiber volume for greater feel without sacrificing strength and durability.
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Back by popular demand, it’s BK’s WITB for his third week of league play. Check out the video for the details and WITB logic (such as it is from golf’s most impetuous equipment adjuster!).
Driver: Cobra Darkspeed X (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: L.A. Golf A-Series Mid X
3-wood: PXG 0311 Black Ops
Hybrid: Mizuno ST Max
Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility (4), Callaway Apex Pro (5, 6), Callaway Apex CB (7-9), Callaway Apex MB (10, 11)
Wedges: Adams Idea SW, LW
Putter: Ping PLD Anser 2D
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Bob Jones
Oct 15, 2018 at 1:34 pm
So? How do you find your speed? That is what this tip should have been about.
ogo
Oct 16, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Yes…. see my reply comment at the bottom of this topic thread. Hope Tom replies.
Juststeve
Oct 15, 2018 at 8:49 am
Tom:
Great information for those whose primary focus is scoring well. Not so much for those WRXers who just want to hit it as far as they can, occasionally
Brad
Oct 14, 2018 at 3:41 am
There are some pretty good studies showing that intentionally swinging slower, not only does not improve accuracy, you also end up hitting it much shorter. A smooth swing that makes contact with the center of the club face, with the maximum speed at the point of impact will generate the best results.
A smooth swing does not mean a slow swing; though, so just let the swing build and concentrate on making center contact while accelerating through the ball.
http://www.swingmangolf.com/slow-it-down-to-speed-it-up-with-your-driver-swing/
Mark
Oct 14, 2018 at 3:26 am
Am I the only one who found there to very little teaching in this video?
Butch Taylor
Oct 14, 2018 at 10:10 am
Probably. One of those things that seems obvious when you hear it, but often overlooked in the moment.
geohagan
Oct 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm
Stinkney has dropped another pile of Stinkney
engineer bob
Oct 13, 2018 at 11:44 pm
So… if yer max clubhead speed is 100 mph you should swing at 80 mph??!!!
Wrong wrong wrong …!!!!!!!
The Kinetic Energy difference between 100 to 80 mph is a whopping 36% drop in KE !!!
Your body neuromuscular system would never adjust to that huge drop in energy output for consistency. Stickney and all the other non-scientific ‘instructors’ just don’t know what they are talking about…. soooo obvious
tom stickney
Oct 14, 2018 at 4:56 pm
While I appreciate what you are trying to say the net effect is that regardless of your swing speed there is a best “speed” that maximized accuracy, impact quality, launch conditions, and distance. Swinging faster does not always mean better results when you think of the bigger picture, not just the KE chain of events
steve
Oct 16, 2018 at 12:35 am
Most recreational golfers don’t know how fast/slow they swing, they just whack away. Tour pros can vary their swing speed based on experience. Good amateurs need help by instructors like you to find their ‘best’ speed.
ogo
Oct 16, 2018 at 12:05 pm
But ~80% of the clubhead speed is generated from the body from the feet to the shoulders… not the arms and certainly not the golf club. So how does one vary the “speed” in your driver swing? How should you adjust your body “KE chain of events”?