Tips to help you increase your swing speed

To increase distance, you need to hit the ball on the sweet spot. Of course, you need to speed up your club to your maximum a split second after you hit the ball. Several tips here will help you increase your swing speed or hit the ball on the sweet spot.

Improve tempo to increase distance

To step up your ability to hit the ball far, you need to improve your rhythm and tempo. This holds true whether you are hitting your opening tee shot or stroking your last putt on the last hole. Without good rhythm and tempo, plus balance, you will rarely hit the ball successfully.

You need to swing your driver rhythmically at a good pace to enjoy solid, powerful tee shots. Swinging with your natural rhythm, you will hit the ball better with less effort.

To improve your rhythm and tempo, toss a golf ball upward. Watch how it drops. The ball hovers just a split second before it falls. Copy this hovering when you change your direction from backswing to downswing. That will promote good rhythm and tempo, helping you carry out a fluid, flow- ing swing motion.

Also, grip your club lightly as you address the ball. Then, preserve the same light grip pressure as you complete your backswing. That way you will smoothly start your downswing without damaging your rhythm and tempo.

Stay patient when you swing your driver back. Don’t rush to complete your backswing or start your downswing. Critically, let your left heel come off the turf. Use your left heel as a cue to change direction from backswing to downswing.

Put differently, let your left heel come off the ground as you complete your backswing. Then, replant that heel to start your downswing. That way you will swing your club rhythmically at a great pace, feeling your swing more in sync.

Critically, lifting your left heel as you complete the backswing, you will have more time and space to increase your swing speed. Speeding up the club means creating extra distance.

Avoid too fast or too slow a swing pace

Make sure your swing does not become too fast or too slow. If you quicken or slow your swing too much, you will rarely swing the club in the proper sequence. Ruining your proper swing sequence, you will lose everything you want from your swing including power and distance.

There is no one proper tempo. Your swing tempo will differ from others. Your swing tempo depends on your personality. If you are easy-going, for instance, you will swing the club at a leisurely tempo.

Simply put, to hit the ball far, you need to use your preferred, natural tempo.

Typically, too fast a swing stems from a herky-jerky takeaway. Avoid swinging the club back in a hurry. Also, don’t try to swing the club too slowly. You need to focus on swinging the club back smoothly. To this end, you need a good backswing trigger that fits and suits you. You need a small motion that triggers your body to start the swing fluidly.

Press your left hand forward or waggle your club several times before you start the swing. Or, gently kick your right knee toward your target. Or turn your head right to look at the ball with your left eye. Any move will do as long as it helps you start your swing smoothly.

A golf swing comprises chained actions and reflexes. A good swing trigger helps you complete the backswing properly. Put differently, it will allow you to hit the ball full tilt and send it far to your satisfaction.

Incidentally, you can easily swing the club helter-skelter when you are under pressure or playing in the wind. If you’re playing into a crosswind, don’t fight it. Adjust your target, take your normal swing and let your ball ride the breeze. Don’t try to hit a fade or draw.

Similarly, avoid trying to hit the ball too hard when you are playing into a headwind. Don’t use brute force to send the ball farther. You will lose your rhythm and tempo, plus balance, throwing away any chance you have of hitting the ball solidly and far.

Let your right knee stay flexed

If you straighten your right leg as you swing the club back, you cannot create enough leverage. You will lose your connection to the ground with your right foot. Without stable footing, you will not hit the ball as far as possible.

To achieve your potential, you need to make sure you keep your right knee stable as you turn your body. Don’t straighten your right leg or sway your hips to the right.

Just picture you’re swinging your club on the ice and you will keep your lower body stable. This will also ensure you keep your balance and hit the ball with the dead center of your club.

Let your right shoulder move down toward the ball

Let your right shoulder move downward toward the ball on the downswing. That allows you to keep your body behind the ball and create a higher launch angle. Hitting your ball with an upward blow keeps the ball in the air longer without creating much backspin. Backspin robs you of distance when you hit tee shots.

Stand more on your left foot to set up your downswing. Then, immediately lower your right shoulder so it moves down toward your ball. Your right shoulder needs to sit lower than your left armpit when you hit the ball. This encourages an in-to-out swing path, making your downswing plane shallower.

You will properly move your right shoulder under your chin through the shot, hitting long, straight shots.