2020 Forum Member Review - SuperSpeed Training System

[ZMendle10]

Worked through the level 3 program and got to the rest period and saw my speed drop to where I had to fight to see over 110mph on Trackman. This could be because Level 5 protocols were so intense that after each training session speed was up but going from that to 1 day a week I saw way to much regression. I purchased the Counter-Weight stick to see if this would help counteract that regression and will update my progress accordingly. 

[DriverBreaker]

Update:  no real speed training with the SS Sticks.  I have been blasting drivers on the range from time to time as hard as possible.

I have been working in my garage on some iron speed training at times as well.  I saw Rory and Tony Finau hit 139mph ball speed with their 7 irons today.  That’s moving it and inspired me a bit!  Here’s a short video of where I’m at:  

 

 

[sirchunksalot]

31 minutes ago, GolfSpy_CS said:

Update:  no real speed training with the SS Sticks.  I have been blasting drivers on the range from time to time as hard as possible.

I have been working in my garage on some iron speed training at times as well.  I saw Rory and Tony Finau hit 139mph ball speed with their 7 irons today.  That’s moving it and inspired me a bit!  Here’s a short video of where I’m at: FullSizeRender.MOV 285.66 MB · 0 downloads  

 

 

Thanks for sharing that video! The ball coming off the face in your garage just sounds violent! On a side note, those ferrules with that grip is sweet. 

[DriverBreaker]

37 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Thanks for sharing that video! The ball coming off the face in your garage just sounds violent! On a side note, those ferrules with that grip is sweet. 

Thanks!  I’ve always loved the black/red combo on pretty much everything.  Like cars.  Black paint with red racing stripe = $$$

[ZMendle10]

Been doing the counterweight protocols for the past 5 weeks and have been seeing some speed back on Trackman.  Since these protocols are only one day a week I was doing them alongside the level 3 maintenance protocols 1 day a week as well. I think more of the speed gain is for me just needing to be doing speed training at least twice a week. 

 

Overall I really like the protocols for the counterweight day much better than the standard 3 stick protocols. The simplicity of one stick is nice and Narrow stance swings have been one of my favorites as it has helped me with weight transfer without moving off the ball.

Next week I start level 2 so I will post an update then.

 

[DriverBreaker]

New ball speed records for me tonight.  Previous had been 181mph a few times.

I just got back from vacation with the family, unloaded the car and decided to hit some.  I started out in the high 170s and just had a goal of hitting 180mph a few times just to check in and make sure I’m not losing speed.  Then I got into the competitive side of myself. I started hitting 182, 183, and then hit a new record of 185mph!  I wanted to see how far I could push it.  Then this happened:

Once I hit 188mph I kept hitting 185+ over and over.  It’s crazy what you are capable of once you see it happen once time!  I want to hit 190mph before the summer is over! 

[DriverBreaker]

Whelp…. I guess it was only a matter of time…

[cnosil]

14 minutes ago, GolfSpy_CS said:

Whelp…. I guess it was only a matter of time…

Activate Beast Mode

[DriverBreaker]

8 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Activate Beast Mode

Yeah, I’d rather I could have both beast mode and a functioning driver lol! 

[ZMendle10]

Little update on the counterweight protocols. I am in week 12 of training which puts me in level 3 of the training protocols. My speed has gone from starting at 108.9 in week 1 to starting week 12 at 112.9mph I am starting to level out now and don't see to much more speed gained as I finish up level 3 protocols. However, I am getting much more comfortable at this speed again and contact has improved with the speed. 

I am comfortably seeing ball speeds above 165mph and club head speeds over 115mph several times a session. I even broke a personal best with 116.4mph club head speed and 170.8mph ball speed.  The end game is be averaging 115mph club and 170mph ball speed by the end of the year but we shall see. 

I will say being able to increase speed with only one club has been great and a lot less time consuming which I appreciate as well. 

[MaxEntropy]

24 MONTH UPDATE: After getting almost entirely through protocol 3 in 2020, I went into a self-defined "maintenance mode" last year where I was working on protocol 3 and did it 3-4 times per month. This year, I have only done it a couple times (but not since June) and have enough Arccos data to confirm I need to get back on it, certainly in the spring if not right now. I would really love it if I had some place indoors with the headroom to swing through the winter. On occasion I'll catch a drive that will sneak out to 280-ish, but last year those "good outliers" where closer to the 300 range. The comparison might not be entirely fair - it's been a weird ball-striking year for me, struggling to find the center of the face for too long, but it has been better the last few weeks.

 

[ejgaudette]

49 minutes ago, MaxEntropy said:

24 MONTH UPDATE: After getting almost entirely through protocol 3 in 2020, I went into a self-defined "maintenance mode" last year where I was working on protocol 3 and did it 3-4 times per month. This year, I have only done it a couple times (but not since June) and have enough Arccos data to confirm I need to get back on it, certainly in the spring if not right now. I would really love it if I had some place indoors with the headroom to swing through the winter. On occasion I'll catch a drive that will sneak out to 280-ish, but last year those "good outliers" where closer to the 300 range. The comparison might not be entirely fair - it's been a weird ball-striking year for me, struggling to find the center of the face for too long, but it has been better the last few weeks.

 

Feeling the same way have really gotten off track this year, with limited childcare in our area right now kids bopping around the house limits the time, but hoping to start back up in October once they are all in care. I also can't do it inside, but I have a nice rubber mat and if I keep up on the driveway I can usually get it in all winter even if it is a bit cold some days. Good luck with getting back out there.

[leska]

How fast do you swing the different sticks ? I have tried them before once or twice, because my mate have been using them, and he let me have a go at them from time to time,

This time around though, ive borrowed them from him, since he is done with it. He has gained some speed, and is happy

Ive done sunday, tuesday and thursday this week, and now taking the rest of the week off, till sunday, then ill start again. Im using the prgr and my pre driver speed is around 116-117 on prgr . Now today i got it up to 125 with the driver after the speed sticks.

Massive jump and i dont think it was a bad reading, because i got post speed stick driver to the 125 mark a few times. But most at around 122 But im only swinging the green 132 or so. Had one up to 135 today and the blue is around 128-129 and red 120-122 when i did it today

Does this seem right to you ? And my left side is VERY VERY weak. Im pretty sure i look like a handicap 74, because my coordination with my left side is really really bad. Will the left side get better ? I feel pretty stupid doing the left side  

And i tried it out on the course today aswell. Hit 2 of the longest drives for the year . Almost as long as when its dry and you get way more roll,, so the gains, even for just 1 week is pretty big ! I do think something is off though, since the stick speeds are pretty slow compared to the driver speeds im getting ?
I do think something is off though, since the stick speeds are pretty slow compared to the driver speeds im getting ?

Sorry for the bad english. Hopefully people can understand what i mean

Edited October 27, 2022 by leska

[DriverBreaker]

Anyone gone all the way back through the protocol from start of finish again?  I’m getting the itch to start it back up.  

[GolfSpy_APH]

5 minutes ago, DriverBreaker said:

Anyone gone all the way back through the protocol from start of finish again?  I’m getting the itch to start it back up.  

Not even a little bit haha 

[ZMendle10]

Been doing the new level 3 protocols for a year now and my speed has gone up from averaging 108mph to averaging 117mph. I've also increased my average ball speed from low 160's to mid 170's. This is also with a swing I would take to the course and if I really pushed it I can get to 120mph however I have no control.  

Goals for the year are to be averaging about 175mph ball speed with my peak ball speed being 180mph by fall.