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#741 The Secret Timing of Speed: 7 Insights From 3D Golf Motion Analysis
Most golfers believe more clubhead speed comes from swinging harder, rotating faster, or shifting aggressively toward the target. But 3D motion analysis and force-plate data reveal something different: Speed depends on timing, sequencing, and how effectively you interact with the ground.
1. The Downswing Starts Before the Backswing Ends
Elite golfers begin moving their pelvis toward the target while their chest, arms, and club are still completing the backswing.
Tour-player reference data illustrates this early reversal:
- Mid-backswing: −0.5" pelvis sway
- Top of backswing: +0.3" pelvis sway…
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