You’ve Been Lied To About Creating Club Head Speed
JChownGolf explains why chasing a long, athletic backswing often leads to poor contact and lost speed for the average golfer. He advocates for a shorter backswing, a wider arc, and a brisk chest rotation through impact. The video features the 'No Backswing Drill' to help golfers retrain their speed governor and improve sequencing.
Swinging shorter (to shoulder height) often leads to better contact and higher efficiency than forcing a full turn.
Width in the takeaway is crucial; feel like you are passing the club to someone behind you to create a larger arc.
A 'brisk' turn of the chest through impact is necessary to maintain control and speed, rather than trying to be overly smooth.
The 'No Backswing Drill' forces the body to use rotation to generate power, exposing leaks where speed is lost early in the swing.
Physical limitations, such as cerebral palsy or limited mobility, can be managed by focusing on efficient rotation rather than 'using the ground' like a pro athlete.