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Forum Thread of the Day: “How hard do you swing?”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from jjfcpa who asks fellow WRXers how hard they swing and what the overall result is depending on what per cent they swing at the ball. Our members discuss their methods and how going after it harder or softer can rely on the situation and club being used.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Moo: “Driver where it matters…100% Short par 4 where it doesn’t matter, 80%. The rest of the clubs, 80%. But, I think the % thing is a guess for me. It’s about control and release for me. I can get quick and get some bad results, so I’m always trying to find that balance point that gives me good distance, but excellent contact and direction. Also, at 54, there are days when my 100% is not the same 100% as the day before, so there is that variable.”
  • cardoustie: “Close to full past 200. 150-200 at 90. Short irons … 75-80%”
  • MtlJeff: “I’m not sure anyone, even pros truly swings at 100 per cent. Literally as hard as you can on every shot? Unlikely though it’s probably closer than most think. 80 is waaaaay to low. Do you know what 80 per cent of 115mph swing speed is? 92mph. I probably didn’t swing driver at 92mph all of last year on any individual swing. If you swing your 7 iron at 90mph. That would mean your average 7 iron you’re swinging around 72mph. I know there’s more to it than just pure swing speed numbers, but you get the idea. 92 to 95% is probably realistic for many.”
  • TheSphynx: “Ever since tiger said he swings 80% in that book… everyone’s brain is stuck on swinging 80%. I just have a hard time believing that when someone pulls a 7 iron, and their “stock” swing is 80mph; they have the ability to ramp it up to 100mph.”
  • dbornack: “I’m about 90% on everything. Sometimes I get a little too hard with driver, been working to back that off a bit. Which is funny, when I just “try to hit it straight” it ends up going further.”

Entire Thread: “How hard do you swing?”

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com.

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  1. Rich Douglas

    Nov 21, 2019 at 12:51 am

    As hard as I can. All out. Within good swing mechanics, of course, but I don’t hold back. It keeps me on target and consistent. But…..

    I do so with a nearly tension-free swing. Like a rope. The idea is to get the club moving fast and hit it hard.

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