SuperSpeed Golf Review: Can it Add Distance to Your Golf Game?
This SuperSpeed Golf review as originally published in October 2019, but has been updated to reflect current pricing, other products, and continued use.
When I talk to other golfers, the number one thing that most say they would like to improve in their game is distance.
Obviously making more putts and getting up and down more often will also lead to lower scores, but hitting the ball further can allow for golfers to truly dominate a course – and let’s face it, more than anything will just make you feel good.
Distance is a combination of multiple components: the quality of strike and your swing speed. Striking the ball closer to the center of the club face is something that can be attained for most golfers through practice and repetition.
And if you want to get real fancy, you can pick up a Mevo Plus with the Impact Detection package…but, that’s going to be overkill for most of us 🙂
Speed however, is more elusive.
Swinging the club faster isn’t simply about swinging harder. In fact, most golfers who try to swing hard will actually swing slower than their normal swing due to the breakdown of technique.
Speed generally is something that’s innate to some golfers and not as much to others, examples of which can be seen all over the PGA tour.
However, there are ways that every golfer can learn to swing faster without swinging harder.
That’s where SuperSpeed Golf comes in.
And in this SuperSpeed golf review, we’re going to look at whether or not it actually will help you increase your swing speed.
What is SuperSpeed Golf and Overspeed Training?
For the last month or so, I’ve been training with SuperSpeed Golf which uses a concept called “overspeed training” to increase club speed.
I’ve been fortunate to always have a swing that was able to produce a good amount of speed without really working at it (my average driver swing speed has always been between 115 and 118 MPH) but I was curious to see how SuperSpeed could help me gain even more.
Odds are, most people have used some sort of overspeed training if they grew up playing sports. The idea is that you use external assistance to essentially trick your body into operating at speeds faster than what it normally can in order to increase speed.
This is more commonly seen in sports that require fast bursts of energy, such as sprinting, but has now been applied to the golf swing.
Or imagine a baseball player who swings two bats, or swings a bat with a weight on it prior to stepping up to the plate.
It feels heavy while they’re practicing, but when they step up with a lighter club, it makes it much easier to increase the speed of their swing.
Looking to increase your swing speed, quickly? Then this is one of the very best training tools on the market for adding distance to all your shots.
Does SuperSpeed Golf Work?
As I said, I’ve only been SuperSpeed for about a month and haven’t been as consistent as I should’ve been in terms of use. However, my first take with it was while working with my swing coach on his Trackman.
My Trackman numbers before using SuperSpeed Golf…
While warming up, I was swinging my driver right around 116-117 MPH, which was on par with what I would expect. After I was warmed up a bit, I went through a normal training session with SuperSpeed which had me swinging as fast (not hard) as I could with a series of lighter to heavier weighted shafts.
After I was done, I went back to hitting my driver. I didn’t feel like I was necessarily swinging any faster, but on the next swings I made, I was hitting speeds of 118-120 mph.
Trackman results after using SuperSpeed Golf.
From what I’ve read, it seems like an immediate increase of 3-5% is pretty standard, but overall, I was impressed.
Using SuperSpeed Golf
In my personal use case, I’m not necessarily the target market for SuperSpeed. I already swing faster than most. My putting on the other hand is a different story!
With that said, I haven’t been as judicious as you should be if you want to get the most out of the training aid.
Rather than 3 times a week, I’ve been getting on average one session a week over the last month.
Fortunately though, training with SuperSpeed Golf is a really easy process since the “workouts” are only 5 minutes long.
And even in my 5-10 minute sessions once a week, I already really do feel like I’m able to swing the club faster, but more importantly, I feel like I’m swinging more efficiently.
Should You Buy SuperSpeed Golf?
Despite not being the perfect use case, I honestly believe most golfers will benefit from using SuperSpeed – especially if you feel like you lack distance on your drives.
If for no other reason than the fact it creates positive muscle memory and can be used as a warmup prior to a round.
But with a price point of $199, it really is targeting serious golfers who are willing to invest in themselves and truly want to see improvement in their game.
Additionally, many golfers would benefit from being able to feel what it’s like to swing faster without swinging harder, since that’s a concept that many people struggle to grasp.
But for this kind of money, you need to decide what training aid is most beneficial for you?
Is it speed, or is your swing plane and tempo actually more of an issue? If so, then check out Blast Motion.
Do you slice the ball and need to fix your swing? Try DeWiz.
Is it course management? Take a look at Arccos Golf.
Or do you just need to get a better sense of all your numbers and make practice more enjoyable? Consider picking up a personal launch monitor.
My guess is speed will be one of the biggest improvements you can make in your game, but take an honest assessment of where your deficiencies are and make a decision from there.
While the $199 price tag might be a little more than some want to spend, if you’re really looking to gain speed and efficiency, then SuperSpeed is worth the investment, and arguably the best training aid on the market for improving that aspect of your game.
Looking to increase your swing speed, quickly? Then this is one of the very best training tools on the market for adding distance to all your shots.
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Good Things
- One of the most effective training tools we've tested
- Has multiple weights for more variety
Bad Things
- Expensive for what it is
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