Speed Training w/ Speedchain

[Mike O]

A garden hose would not provide anywhere close to the amount of variable resistance that the chain provides.

I agree...the article is a bit spastic...but I think there are some points to be taken away from it.

I have been lifting weights and stretching for the last 4-5 years and have gotten MUCH stronger and more flexible. However, my clubhead speed has not moved a bit in that same time span. So, for me at least, being stronger and more flexible has not translated into faster clubhead speed.

Bacc

The whole article is junk- for me. I just can't even get motivation to read it again- and I just skimmed it the first time. That said - I'm certainly not saying that given the proper perspective that one might be able to pull out a couple of perspectives that might be helpful. So what are the points that you would say should be taken away from it.

[bwkitche]

The whole article is junk- for me. I just can't even get motivation to read it again- and I just skimmed it the first time. That said - I'm certainly not saying that given the proper perspective that one might be able to pull out a couple of perspectives that might be helpful. So what are the points that you would say should be taken away from it.

To me, the most salient point is that being stronger and more flexible does not necessarily translate into more clubhead speed. Certainly, they both help with overall fitness and health, which is why I take the time to do them, but general fitness does not equate to being able to move/swing faster. Getting a lot stronger on bench press, pull ups, and squats has not made me any faster.

I also think their points regarding the stretch shorten cycle of muscles are worth considering.

Also, I'm not saying it's a panacea for all things golf or that you should ignore alignments and just swing this thing to fix your golf swing. I was just curious if folks thought this would be something that would be a useful addition to the "quest" to get better at a game we all love.

Bacc