How can I test my swing speed at home?

Using a launch monitor at a practice range or golf shop is the most accurate way to have your swing speed measured. There only truly accurate way to find out your swing speed is to measure it on a launch monitor as you hit balls out onto a range.

How can I find out my swing speed?

Divide the average yardage by 2.3. This number represents your average club head speed in miles per hour, according to the book "Science and Golf III." If 195 is your average drive distance yardage, 84.7 mph is your approximate swing speed.

Is there an app that can measure swing speed?

FlightScope Mevo Golf App

The Mevo app is available for iOS and Android devices. You can automatically capture video and view overlaid real-time performance data. The parameters measured are: ball and club head speed.

How do I know if I have a slow swing speed?

For TOUR players, slow swing speed is less than 110mph whilst a quick swing speed denotes a swing speed of over 115mph. What is this? As for LPGA players, a golfer with a swing speed lower than 90mph has a low swing speed and a player with more than 100mph swing speed is considered to have a quick swing speed.

What is the average swing speed for a 7 iron?

According to TrackMan statistics, the average 7-iron clubhead speed on the PGA Tour is 90 mph. The average male recreational golfer, on the other hand, swings the same club at closer to 75 mph, which is why he hits his 7-iron about 140 yards, compared with 170 to 180 yards for the Tour guys.

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What is the average swing speed for amatuer golfers?

SPEED KEYS DISTANCE (BALL SPEED, THAT IS)

The average male amateur's swing speed is 93.4 miles per hour, according to research by TrackMan, for an average distance of 214 yards. Using TrackMan's "optimal" distance, the average golfer's potential is 255 yards at that same swing speed.

What swing speed requires a stiff shaft?

Stiff – This range is still considered fast, but you most likely won't be out on Tour anytime soon. If you're between 97 and 104 mph with the driver, you need a stiff flex. Regular – Now we are getting into the range where a majority of recreational golfers fall, and also where many LPGA pros fall.

Can I use my iPhone to measure my golf swing speed?

Measure your golf swing speed by turning your iPhone or iPad into a portable golf swing speed sensor. Note: For the most accurate results, you'll need to use videos shot with 240 FPS (slo-mo) and filmed on the device in which you are using the app. Licensed under US Patent 8,803,913.

Can iPhone measure swing speed?

Bridgestone's BFIT app allows your iPhone to be used as a virtual launch monitor to determine clubhead speed, ball speed, launch angle and distance.

Is there an app to analyze golf swing?

PGA show "Best Overall Product" Swing Profile is the only golf app that automatically captures and plays back your golf swing completely handsfree. No sensor required. Perfect for golf training, swing analysis and coaching. Download now and witness the world's Fastest Golf Swing Analyzer and Training Aid!

How far should a driver go with 100 mph swing speed?

If your swing speed is 100 mph, your distance potential could be as high as 270 yards.

How do I know if I need a stiff or regular shaft?

To check your swing speed a shot tracking device will be the most accurate method. Based on your swing speeds here are our recommendations: 80-95 mph swing speeds should use regular shafts. 90-105 mph swing speeds should use stiff shafts.

What is Tiger Woods swing speed?

Tiger Woods' average golf swing speed clocks in just over 120 mph, and tops out around 130 mph. This is near the upper end of club head speeds you see on the tour, but the range isn't a wide one.

What happens if driver shaft is too stiff?

There are a few tell tale signs that your shafts are too stiff, firstly you will lose the ball to the right, because the shaft is to stiff it will be hard to square up at impact, causing the face to be open when you hit the ball, this is going to produce a fade or slice shot, generally ending up on the right side of ...

What compression is Titleist Pro V1?

The three-piece Pro V1 still has a compression around 90 and its 352-dimple cover pattern helps to produce lower-spinning, lower-flying shots off the tee and with long irons. It will feel softer than the dual-core Pro V1x, which has a compression of about 100 and a 328-dimple cover pattern.

Does a lighter shaft increase swing speed?

A lighter driver shaft rarely leads to a faster swing. “Only 12 percent of golfers swing their fastest with the lightest club,” Mucklow says.

What happens when golf shaft is too soft?

Incorrect flex

A golfer using a shaft that is too flexible may experience a ball flight that is too high, a ball that spins too much, or a shot pattern that has inconsistent dispersion.

How do I know if my driver shaft is too soft?

How fast do you have to swing to hit a golf ball 300 yards?

But if you're up for a challenge and want a goal to aim for, talk to GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice. Rice conducts lots of studies using launch data, which you can read on his website, and tells golfers that if they want to hit the ball over 300 yards, they need to swing their driver about 108 mph.

Is 230 yards a good drive?

Here's an interesting fact: While PGA Tour pros hit their drives anywhere from 280 yards to 320 yards on average, and LPGA Tour pros hit their drives from 230 to 270 yards on average, most recreational golfers, according to Golf Digest, average somewhere around 195-205 yards with their drivers.