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I was looking at my swing, which has improved a lot recently, and noticed my backswing is very fast. I stumbled across Tour Tempo and their philosophy of a 3:1 tempo. What are your thoughts? Is it something you would spend time changing?

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I'm not fully qualified to have an opinion here, but my two cents: I think a consistent full swing tempo (a consistent ratio between backswing and downswing time) is a useful goal. I'm not as convinced that achieving the 3:1 ratio is the magic key that solves most other swing problems, as the author of the Tour Tempo book suggests.

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I have to agree with MPR here. Something I have been working on is slowing my tempo a bit to keep my hands from flipping. Played two rounds in the last week and averaged 287 off the tee. Before this recent work I couldn’t keep the ball on the planet, a useful goal indeed.


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There's some research showing faster backswings can lead to faster clubhead speeds but I believe it's one of those things that can be of more benefit to the better player, the tour player especially.

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If you can hit the ball consistently with your current swing,  I wouldn't change it for the sake of some magical tempo number. As always, just look at the different swings of the guys on tour. No one who's having success at the highest levels of the game cares about fitting into some sort of mold, they just play their game. Unless you're working with an instructor who specifically identifies this as an issue, I wouldn't worry about it.

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I spent a winter drilling with the Tour Tempo app and in the end, it just didn't fit my natural rhythm. I think the swing is specific and personal for every golfer. 

Also, as a drummer, I hated the way they wanted you to wait until AFTER the prompt to change swing direction. I just couldn't do it LOL

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There are many ways to swing a golf club and you can swing your own way or copy the swing of someone else. The tour tempo approach has been around for a long time and they show swings meet that criteria.

I could show you coaches that teach a method and have produced high quality competitive players.

If your swing isn’t 3:1 are you willing to dedicate the time to overhaul your swing to achieve that tempo?

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Too much to think about. You don't hit it with your backswing.

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Too much to think about. You don't hit it with your backswing.

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Can’t disagree with that, but wouldn’t you agree that a bad backswing can mess up the rest of your swing?

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2 hours ago, TR1PTIK said:

If you can hit the ball consistently with your current swing,  I wouldn't change it for the sake of some magical tempo number. As always, just look at the different swings of the guys on tour. No one who's having success at the highest levels of the game cares about fitting into some sort of mold, they just play their game. Unless you're working with an instructor who specifically identifies this as an issue, I wouldn't worry about it.

The question is, do you know anyone on tour with a very fast backswing? I can't think of any. Plenty have slow backswings but I'm not so sure about fast backswings.

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Can’t disagree with that, but wouldn’t you agree that a bad backswing can mess up the rest of your swing?
Not necessarily. The point of the comment was that A) this is too much technical to think about during the swing and B) does the player have a "bad" backswing in the first place?

Changes in stance and grip can fix backswing problems much more than tempo.. unless the backswing is too fast. But again, too fast is subjective to the player. I would say a backswing is bad if the club is not started back on the proper line, too inside or outside for the shot the player is trying to hit.

Get a lesson or have a pro check you to determine if the swing is indeed too fast for your style and ability.

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Not necessarily. The point of the comment was that A) this is too much technical to think about during the swing and B) does the player have a "bad" backswing in the first place?

Changes in stance and grip can fix backswing problems much more than tempo.. unless the backswing is too fast. But again, too fast is subjective to the player. I would say a backswing is bad if the club is not started back on the proper line, too inside or outside for the shot the player is trying to hit.

Get a lesson or have a pro check you to determine if the swing is indeed too fast for your style and ability.

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No, I've got a darn good backswing. Club is on plane, correct left arm position, full turn, etc. I need to update my handicap to +1.2 but not sure how on here 🤣. I am simply trying to refine my swing. My backswing seems fast to look at, but doesn't feel fast to me. 

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The question is, do you know anyone on tour with a very fast backswing? I can't think of any. Plenty have slow backswings but I'm not so sure about fast backswings.

Define fast. And I doubt very many would be considered slow.

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No, I've got a darn good backswing. Club is on plane, correct left arm position, full turn, etc. I need to update my handicap to +1.2 but not sure how on here . I am simply trying to refine my swing. My backswing seems fast to look at, but doesn't feel fast to me. 

If you are a +1.2. You are looking at the wrong things. I would say that to a 5 handicap as well. strategy is where you should probably focus your efforts and listen to you coach for swing tweaks.

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8 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Define fast. And I doubt very many would be considered slow.

This is my swing from a month or so ago. Tempo is the same, maybe slightly faster with longer clubs, but not much.

 

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Tend to agree with @cnosilhere...very tough to apply one model universally and say "this is what a backswing should look like, and this is how long it should take."  At the end of the day, if your backswing allows you to get to a good impact position then can it really be "bad"?  Put another way, most would judge Matthew Wolff's backswing as "bad" or Nick Price's tempo as "bad"...seems like it works/worked for them.  Bryson's another with a backswing that you definitely wouldn't call slow.

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This is my swing from a month or so ago. Tempo is the same, maybe slightly faster with longer clubs, but not much.
 

That is a swing video, it doesn’t define fast or slow.

People have lots of swing theories and ways to improve. Tour tempo is just another idea on how to swing and play better golf. If you decided to go down that path, you could be successful. You could also be successful following the principles that George Gankas teaches, you could follow stack and tilt principles, you could follow single plane practices.

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That is a swing video, it doesn’t define fast or slow.

People have lots of swing theories and ways to improve. Tour tempo is just another idea on how to swing and play better golf. If you decided to go down that path, you could be successful. You could also be successful following the principles that George Gankas teaches, you could follow stack and tilt principles, you could follow single plane practices.

Please explain how a video does not show tempo? Tempo is the relationship from start to impact. The video shows that and shows the speed of the sequences. How would you go about showing or defining fast or slow without a video?

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No, I've got a darn good backswing. Club is on plane, correct left arm position, full turn, etc. I need to update my handicap to +1.2 but not sure how on here . I am simply trying to refine my swing. My backswing seems fast to look at, but doesn't feel fast to me. 
Jeez +1.2????? Sounds like you need to give me advice. I'm a 5.2....

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So what does your coach/pro say you need to work on?

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So what does your coach/pro say you need to work on?

 

Right now, I'm just working on getting my left hand knuckles turned down to get a little bit more control on the face. I have an insane amount of lag, so by turning my knuckles, it evens out the face and allows me to not worry about the face. Because of my skill level, I don't see my coach that often, and we've never brought up tempo before, but I'll probably bring it up in my next lesson.

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Please explain how a video does not show tempo? Tempo is the relationship from start to impact. The video shows that and shows the speed of the sequences. How would you go about showing or defining fast or slow without a video?

The post I responded to you discussed fast and slow backswings. I asked you to define fast and slow, not tempo. A very fast and very slow swing can have the exact same tempo and both match the 3:1 ratio desired by Tour Tempo.

 

Either way, what are you trying to accomplish? Based on past topics we know you have a coach; is he trying to get you to change your tempo? Is you tempo inconsistent?

 

To answer the original question. It works for some and I wouldn’t Personally follow the program unless my instructor recommended it.

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I don't know if 3:1 is best for everyone. I know when my tempo in my back swing gets too quick I tend to come over the top and slice the ball. Tempo is something I'm constantly thinking about. I try to think low and slow for my back swing to prevent me from coming over the top.

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The post I responded to you discussed fast and slow backswings. I asked you to define fast and slow, not tempo. A very fast and very slow swing can have the exact same tempo and both match the 3:1 ratio desired by Tour Tempo.

Either way, what are you trying to accomplish? Based on past topics we know you have a coach; is he trying to get you to change your tempo?

I am trying to knock out any inconsistencies in my swing. I have noticed very few modern tour players with fast backswings. I do feel when I use super speed sticks, I am able to load more power into the ball when I take it back slower. I am a perfectionist, and that helps and kills me at the same time....

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I am trying to knock out any inconsistencies in my swing. I have noticed very few modern tour players with fast backswings. I do feel when I use super speed sticks, I am able to load more power into the ball when I take it back slower. I am a perfectionist, and that helps and kills me at the same time....

What are the inconsistencies in your swing....Basically why aren’t you a +5? Is it the swing or bad strategy? What is inconsistent

In your swing? What causes you to have bogey or worse? How wide and deep is your shot pattern for say 7 iron?

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2 minutes ago, cnosil said:


What are the inconsistencies in your swing....Basically why aren’t you a +5? Is it the swing or bad strategy? What is inconsistent
In your swing? What causes you to have bogey or worse?

That's a great question. My MAIN issue is putting. I am currently working with a putting coach who has been on the PGA, Champions, and LPGA tour for 38 years. I am spending a majority of my time there. My next biggest issue is distance inconsistencies with my irons, not caused by bad contact. This is why I am exploring changing my backswing tempo. I came here to get opinions before I started because let's be honest, I don't want to waste my time. 

Take out everything swing mechanics for a minute, if you saw my swing on the range or something, would your first thought be that I have a fast backswing? Just curious.

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1 minute ago, alfriday101 said:

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I slowed your video down to 25% and then timed out your swing.  Backswing 2.33 seconds (at 25% speed.)  Downswing .78 seconds.  Multiply .78 time 3 equals 2.34. 

 

I'd say you have a 3:1 ratio right now.   

Wow, maybe it just appears fast to my eyes.... The numbers don't lie 

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2 minutes ago, Ultimate Junior Golfer said:

Wow, maybe it just appears fast to my eyes.... The numbers don't lie 

fast is relative.  you've got a quick, compact overall swing, so your backswing is going to be "faster" than someone with a longer, loopy swing.  

you're a plus handicap who's main struggle is on the green - i wouldn't give my backswing another second of thought.

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That's a great question. My MAIN issue is putting. I am currently working with a putting coach who has been on the PGA, Champions, and LPGA tour for 38 years. I am spending a majority of my time there. My next biggest issue is distance inconsistencies with my irons, not caused by bad contact. This is why I am exploring changing my backswing tempo. I came here to get opinions before I started because let's be honest, I don't want to waste my time. 
Take out everything swing mechanics for a minute, if you saw my swing on the range or something, would your first thought be that I have a fast backswing? Just curious.


No, I wouldn’t say you had a fast backswing and think you have a good swing tempo.

Explain distance inconsistencies. What is your dispersion pattern with a 7 iron....how wide and deep?

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