How fast should your backswing be?

The right swing tempo is actually all about getting the perfect tempo of 3:1. Here's a quick video from the Golf Channel discussing the 3:1 swing tempo in full. To sum it up, your backswing should take 3X as long as you're downswing. So if your backswing takes three seconds, your downswing should take one second.
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Should my backswing be fast or slow?

In golf, your backswing is your counter-movement, which is why it's important to get the club moving quickly away from the target. Speed accumulates throughout your swing, so the faster you move the club away on your backswing, the faster your club will be traveling as it comes into the golf ball.
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How many seconds should backswing take?

The PGATour average time for the backswing is right around 0.75 seconds, with an additional 0.25 seconds for the downswing. Notice that ideally there should be something close to a 3:1 ratio of backswing time vs.
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Can a golf backswing be too slow?

But in my estimation, more golfers have a backswing that is too slow instead of too quick. When you take the club back too slowly, the tendency is to start down too quickly from the top, which causes you to slow down at impact when you should be accelerating.
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How fast should you swing irons?

If you use a 3-iron or wood, your swing speed is probably less than 60 mph; a 4-iron is 60-75 mph; a 5-iron is 75-84 mph; a 6- or 7-iron is 84-93 mph; and an 8- or 9-iron is over 93 mph.
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Is Your Golf Backswing Too Fast



Is 100 mph a good swing speed?

Well, more than 40 percent of golfers measured swing the club between 91 and 100 mph, according to the same data. The overall average is 93.4 mph, so if you're hovering around there, you should feel pretty proud of yourself. A swing speed in the 90s puts you right around average.
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What is a good 7 iron swing speed?

An average golfer will swing a seven iron about 75 mph. This number can change based on the weight of the club and if it is steel or graphite. The faster you swing a seven iron, the further it will go. If you can swing at about 85 mph, you will see distances closer to 165 yards.
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Who has the slowest backswing on the PGA Tour?

Slowest: Heath Slocum

He doesn't hit it hard or high, but Heath Slocum has managed to record four wins on the PGA Tour, including the 2009 Barclays. Slocum made just six of 22 cuts in 2015, tied for the worst number of his career.
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How can I improve my swing speed?

5 Best Golf Swing Tips To Increase Your Swing Speed Quickly
  1. Physical fitness: Your overall strength and the range of motion will significantly affect your goal swing speed. ...
  2. Club fitting: ...
  3. Focus on rotation: ...
  4. Use your wrist as a Lever: ...
  5. Hit it free: ...
  6. Put some lag: ...
  7. Use speed training tools:
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Is a short backswing better?

Beginner golfers can significantly benefit from a shorter swing. A shorter swing will help to keep the game more straightforward from the beginning. What is this? As you get better and the golf swing feels more natural, you can slowly increase until the club is parallel to the ground at the top of your backswing.
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What is considered a fast swing tempo?

If you are using a launch monitor that calculates swing tempo, or one of the devices that measures tempo, use the following guidelines: Fast Tempo: Less than 1.0 Seconds Medium Tempo: 1.0 to 1.4 Seconds Slow Tempo: 1.5 to 2.5 Seconds In general, the faster the tempo, the golfer will benefit from heavier shafts and ...
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Should I slow down my backswing?

While you will want to play with a good tempo, you may want to use a slow backswing for some of your practice swings, both on the practice tee and on the course. A slow backswing aids you in developing balance and strength, so consider one for practice swings and the driving range and a quicker backswing when you play.
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Should you swing slower golf?

A slower, more deliberate golf swing may improve distance and control your game. Slowing your golf swing down may provide more control and your ability to get more distance in your golf game. By applying techniques with your backswing, downswing and follow through, you may lower your scores and improve your handicap.
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How slow should you swing a golf club?

The typical backswing takes 0.8 seconds while the downswing averages 0.2 to 0.4 seconds. In other words, the golf swing is a short and explosive movement. We all want to improve, whether that be through taking lessons, watching YouTube or even visiting GOLF.com, but sometimes that improvement can be complicated.
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How far should I turn in my backswing?

Shoulder Turn and Tilt in the Backswing

In the backswing, your shoulders ought to turn 90 degrees away from the ball and away from the target. So, your chest will, pretty much be facing directly away from your target.
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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.
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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.
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What is Bryson DeChambeau swing speed?

DeChambeau himself has upped his average driver swing speed to 132.25 mph — an increase of more than 12% since 2018 — which is measured during each round he plays over the course of the PGA Tour season. There's no fooling anyone with a year-long statistic like that.
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Should I shorten my backswing golf?

Some players can handle a longer backswing, while others can't. That being said, in general, most amateur golfers over-swing in their backswing, especially with their driver. This means they let their backswing get longer than they can handle. So, shortening of the backswing is needed to improve their overall game.
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Should you swing harder with a driver?

Faster, Not Harder

There certainly is a difference between swing faster and harder. Harder can often imply tension and speed can be lost. Faster can add club head speed and certainly distance assuming that center face contact and balance are still in tact.
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How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Club Averages

His long irons (2- to 4-iron) range from 250 to 200 yards. His middle irons (5, 6, 7) range from 208 to 172 yards. His 8-iron travels 158 yards, and 9-iron flies 142.
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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.
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What is Rory McIlroy's swing speed?

Rory's normal clubhead speed would be 120mph and then he gets 180mph of ball speed out of it.
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