How to Increase Your Swing Speed with Training Aids

I spent an entire offseason convinced I could add 20 yards through stretching, swinging a heavier club in my garage, and watching Bryson DeChambeau videos. Three months later I had gained exactly zero yards and pulled something in my shoulder that took six weeks to heal.

“Just swing harder” is not a training program. Who knew.

Adding real, repeatable clubhead speed requires structured overspeed training. Not a heavier driver. Not a flexibility routine. You need a protocol, a measurable target, and a training aid designed for this specific job.

I tested the three major speed training systems. Here is what works, what it costs, and how many yards you can realistically expect.

Why Speed Training Works

Every 1 mph of clubhead speed is worth roughly 2 to 2.5 yards of carry distance. That is not marketing. That is physics. If you gain 5 mph of swing speed, you pick up 10 to 12 yards. Gain 8 mph and you are looking at 16 to 20 yards. That is the difference between hitting a 7-iron and a 9-iron into a par 4.

The mechanism is called overspeed training. You swing something lighter than your driver as fast as you physically can. Your brain recalibrates to a new speed ceiling. Then you swing something heavier to build strength. By the time you pick up your actual driver, it feels slow. Your neuromuscular system has been tricked into moving faster, and that speed sticks.

This is the same principle sprinters use (overspeed running with assistance) and baseball players use (weighted bats, underload bats). The golf world just took a while to catch up.

The Three Systems Worth Your Money

There are plenty of speed training gadgets. Three are worth your attention.

SuperSpeed Golf — $199

The original. Three color-coded weighted sticks: green (light, roughly 20% lighter than your driver), blue (medium, close to driver weight), and red (heavy, about 20% heavier than your driver). You follow a structured app protocol: light stick first, swing hard, rest, medium stick, rest, heavy stick. Three positions per stick. About 12 minutes per session, three days a week.

SuperSpeed has been around since 2014. Over 1,000 tour pros have used it. Their app data shows users who complete 25-plus sessions average a 5 to 8% speed gain, roughly 5 to 8 mph for someone starting in the 95 to 105 mph range.

The downside is storage. Three sticks do not fit in a golf bag. They sit in your garage, which means you have to go to them.

Rypstick — $199

Same price. Completely different design. One adjustable club with a weight that slides along the shaft. Slide it toward the grip for a lighter feel, toward the tip for a heavier swing. The app calls out the setting and you adjust on the fly.

One stick fits in a golf bag. You can train anywhere with ten feet of clearance. The transition between weights takes seconds instead of swapping sticks, which means more swings and less dead time per session.

Rypstick also makes a Senior model (the Blue stick) with a lighter weight range for golfers 55-plus. SuperSpeed does not offer a senior-specific version. RYP Golf claims users gain 5 to 8 mph in 4 to 8 weeks with consistent training. Same time commitment: 10 to 15 minutes, three days a week.

The Stack System — $299

The most expensive option and the most sophisticated. Developed by Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, a golf biomechanist who studies this for a living. The Stack is one adjustable weighted club paired with an app that adapts to your data. It uses your swing speed, fatigue levels, and session history to personalize each workout. Every swing is measured by a compatible launch monitor (not included).

The app is genuinely better than the other two. It adjusts weights, sets, and rest periods based on your progress. It feels less like a generic protocol and more like having a coach who knows your numbers.

Sessions run 20 to 35 minutes, two to three days a week — a bigger time commitment than the other two. The results reflect that. One reviewer went from 89.7 mph to 107.2 mph over 10 weeks and 24 sessions, a 17.5 mph gain that added more than 30 yards of carry. The fit-for-golf blog documented an average increase from 90 mph to 99 mph, adding 20 to 25 yards.

Those are dedicated users, not casual ones. But the pattern is clear: The Stack produces the biggest numbers when you commit to the full program.

What to Actually Expect

Here is the honest version based on my testing and data from Reddit, GolfWRX, and independent reviews.

Golfers starting in the 90 to 100 mph range tend to gain 4 to 7 mph over 6 to 8 weeks with SuperSpeed or Rypstick. That is 8 to 17 yards of carry. Real yards. The kind that show up on the course.

Golfers starting in the 100 to 110 mph range tend to gain 3 to 6 mph. The higher your starting speed, the harder it is to squeeze out more. That is just how adaptation works.

The Stack System tends to produce larger gains for dedicated users — 7 to 12 mph is common from people who complete full programs. But that comes with a higher time commitment and $299.

The golfers who gain nothing are the ones who quit after two weeks. Speed training only works if you do it.

A Training Protocol That Actually Works

You do not need to overthink this. Pick a system, follow the app, and stick to it for six weeks. Here is a realistic schedule.

Weeks 1 to 2: Foundation. Three sessions per week, 10 to 15 minutes each. Learn the protocol and establish a baseline. Your first session needs a driver swing speed measurement. If you do not own a launch monitor, borrow one or visit a simulator at a local shop. You need a number to beat.

Weeks 3 to 6: Building. Same three sessions per week. The app progresses you automatically. You should see measurable gains by week 3 or 4. If not, check your effort. Overspeed training requires maximum intent on every rep. Casual swings produce casual results.

Weeks 7 to 8: Transfer. Continue the protocol but start testing on the range with your driver. You will not gain the full measured speed on the course immediately. Your on-course swing speed will settle between your old baseline and your new max. That gap is normal. It closes with practice.

Ongoing: Maintenance. After your 8-week program, drop to one or two sessions per week. Speed is use-it-or-lose-it. Stop entirely and you will lose 30 to 50% of your gains within a few months.

Which One Should You Buy

SuperSpeed Golf ($199) if you want the most battle-tested system. The three-stick protocol is proven. You need space to store three sticks.

Rypstick ($199) if you want the same gains in a more practical package. One stick, fits in your golf bag. If you travel, have limited space, or need the senior model, this is the better buy at the same price.

The Stack System ($299) if you are data-obsessed and willing to invest the time. The adaptive app is genuinely better and the gains can be larger. But you need a launch monitor and 20 to 35 minute sessions.

All three require a launch monitor to track progress. SuperSpeed bundles a PRGR for $399 if you do not own one. Rypstick and The Stack do not, so source your own. A Rapsodo MLM at $300 or a FlightScope Mevo at $500 will do the job.

The Honest Bottom Line

I went into speed training skeptical. I had tried the “just swing harder” method and earned a sore shoulder for my trouble. Eight weeks of actual protocol later, I gained 3 mph of repeatable swing speed and 6 to 9 yards of carry. A club less into every par 4. Not a miracle. Just real distance from real work.

If you are a 90s shooter tired of being the short one in your group, pick a system and commit to six weeks. The gains are there. The science is solid. The only variable that matters is whether you will do the work.

The best speed trainer is the one you will use three times a week for eight weeks. Pick the one that fits your life, not the one with the best marketing.