Faster swing. Shorter drive.

Golf Studio analyzes why swinging faster does not automatically result in longer drives when contact is off-center. By calculating data across a thousand drives at 95 mph, they show how bringing strike location closer to the center of the face yields up to 7 yards of additional carry without extra physical effort.

• Swinging 3 mph faster can still result in 10+ yards less distance if contact is off-center, such as low on the heel.
• Moving impact just halfway closer to the center of the face adds 3 to 7 yards of carry.
• Improving strike quality provides the distance gain equivalent of 1 to 2.5 mph of clubhead speed without needing gym work.

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