Clubhead Speed

What is Clubhead Speed?

It is a measure of the speed of your clubface at impact. Clubhead Speed is important because it is one of the most important factors in determining how far your ball will travel.

There are multiple definitions of clubhead speed. SkyPro will always report the speed at the center of your club face, no matter where it makes contact with the ball. This allows you to compare the speed of two swings, even if you hit one on the heel and the other on the toe. However, you should be aware that other clubhead speed measurement systems may do the opposite and measure clubhead speed at the point of contact with the ball. Because the club is rotating so quickly, this may differ by as much as 4 MPH.

SkyPro also reports clubhead speed throughout your entire backswing and downswing in graphical form. This velocity profile can help you determine if you jerked your club back during takeaway, if you smoothly transitioned from backswing to downswing, and if you held your lag during the downswing. Good swings typically show a smooth takeaway and transition, with the majority of the acceleration occurring during the last half of the downswing. Try comparing high speed swings with lower speed swings to find dissimilarities between their acceleration profiles.