I'm curious how others approach this both while practicing and while playing a competitive round.
I believe many good players swing very hard, but because they are under control, it often looks as though they are swinging with less effort.
I have a slow swing speed averaging around 140 total yards with a 7i. I feel like I often swing too hard in an attempt to make up for what is probably slower than average ability. But on some of my worst rounds - the ones that seem like the swing has completely abandoned me - I am literally sore afterwards from trying and failing to reach even my modest distances by swinging out of my shoes. Likewise, there have been times when I'll hit my normal distances with an easier swing, probably because I'm doing something more correctly, or setting myself up for success by hitting the center of the face. This makes me wonder if it is just natural ability/inability to swing fast, or partially due of an issue caused by a swing fault. When I really slow the swing down while practicing, the swing feels better and on video it looks better. The left and right dispersion improves as well. The problem with taking that to the course is I'd have to be ok with getting 8i distance out of my 6i. Easier said than done.
The thing is, when the swing is on - which is rare - I can swing harder and still stay in control.
I'm just curious as to how many, if any, take a little bit off when they swing their irons.
I believe many good players swing very hard, but because they are under control, it often looks as though they are swinging with less effort.
I have a slow swing speed averaging around 140 total yards with a 7i. I feel like I often swing too hard in an attempt to make up for what is probably slower than average ability. But on some of my worst rounds - the ones that seem like the swing has completely abandoned me - I am literally sore afterwards from trying and failing to reach even my modest distances by swinging out of my shoes. Likewise, there have been times when I'll hit my normal distances with an easier swing, probably because I'm doing something more correctly, or setting myself up for success by hitting the center of the face. This makes me wonder if it is just natural ability/inability to swing fast, or partially due of an issue caused by a swing fault. When I really slow the swing down while practicing, the swing feels better and on video it looks better. The left and right dispersion improves as well. The problem with taking that to the course is I'd have to be ok with getting 8i distance out of my 6i. Easier said than done.
The thing is, when the swing is on - which is rare - I can swing harder and still stay in control.
I'm just curious as to how many, if any, take a little bit off when they swing their irons.