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Rypstick Review: Worth $199 After 6 Weeks?
SuperSpeed gets all the attention in speed training. If you mention overspeed training to someone at the range, they immediately think of three color-coded sticks and a protocol that looks like a gym workout done on grass.
The Rypstick takes a different approach. It’s one club with eight weight settings for the same $199 price. You don’t juggle three clubs between swings, and storage is a non-issue. There are versions for seniors, women, juniors, and an indoor model for low ceilings.
I spent six weeks with the Rypstick.
What Is the Rypstick?
The Rypstick looks like a driver with a secret. Twist the cap at the head and you can slide in up to three removable weights at 30 grams each. There is also a 60-gram counterweight in the grip. That gives you eight total weight combinations, from 270 grams (empty) to 420 grams (fully loaded).
It was created by Dr. Luke Benoit, a PGA pro and performance coach who has been named Golf Digest’s “Best Young Teacher” 12 times. More than 100 tour pros and 1,000 teaching professionals use it. That matters less to me than the simple fact that it fits in a golf bag. SuperSpeed’s three sticks do not.
The Rypstick comes in five sizes. The standard men’s model is 45 inches. The senior and women’s models are 44 inches with a softer flex and a blue shaft. There is a 41-inch junior version and a 38-inch indoor version. The senior model is the real differentiator here. No other speed trainer makes one for golfers over 55.
Price: $199 on Amazon. The optional RypRadar sells for $99, or $283 bundled. There is a 40-day money-back guarantee. If you do not hit it longer in six weeks, you get your money back.
The Training Protocol
Like any speed trainer, the Rypstick only works if you actually do the work.
The free RYP app walks you through everything. Level 1 has three drills. You swing from your knees. You swing from a static position at the top of your backswing. Then you do full swings with a lead foot lift. Three swings per drill, both right-handed and left-handed, with increasing weight each round.
Each session is about 15 minutes. You do it two to three times per week. The app tracks your speed with each session and graphs your progress. Seeing a line tick upward is weirdly addictive.
One thing I appreciated: the head whistles when you swing fast. It sounds gimmicky but it actually helps. The pitch changes at impact and gives you an audible cue for timing. My range neighbors probably hated me. I did not care.
The protocol goes up to Level 8, so you are not out of content after six weeks. Most people see meaningful gains in Level 1 alone.
What Real Results Look Like
The marketing says you can add 15 to 25 yards in six weeks. Real results are rarely that dramatic, but they are still real.
MyGolfSpy’s Dave Wolfe, who is 54 years old, gained nearly 12 mph of swing speed over 12 sessions. He started at 93.6 mph and hit an average of 105.2 mph. That is roughly 30 yards of carry by the math. A Reddit user who posted his Level 1 results gained 5.5 mph across all clubs and 9 mph on his driver. A listener on the Wicked Smart Golf podcast in his 50s went from 90 mph to 115 mph in 60 days. Another went from 92 to 114 in six sessions.
Those are outliers. Most people should expect 5 to 8 mph over six to eight weeks. That is 10 to 20 yards on your driver. Real yards you can see on the course.
My own experience: I do not own a launch monitor, so I used the RypRadar for tracking. My baseline driver speed was 96 mph. After six weeks of mostly consistent training, I peaked at 103 mph in a session and my settle-in speed on the course is now around 99 mph. A 3 mph gain. Not 15 yards. More like 7 or 8. But those are yards I did not have before.
What SuperSpeed Does Better (And Worse)
I have already written a full SuperSpeed review and a head-to-head comparison. The short version: both work. Both are $199.
SuperSpeed gives you three clubs at different weights. You can grab the next weight instantly without fiddling with inserts. If you train with a partner or coach, that speed matters. SuperSpeed also has a massive user base and tons of free content online.
Rypstick gives you one club that’s easier to pack and takes up less space. It’s also a better warmup tool. Changing weights takes about five seconds. Not instant, but close. The senior model, the indoor model, and the 40-day guarantee are things SuperSpeed simply does not offer. The free swing analysis from Dr. Luke is also unique. You upload a video and he points out power leaks in your swing. That is a $100-plus value.
If you are training alone in your backyard and want simplicity, the Rypstick is the better choice. If you want the ecosystem with the most community content and the fastest weight changes, SuperSpeed wins.
The Stack System at $299 has the best app of the three but costs 50% more. If you are a data nerd who wants the best app, fine. For everyone else, that $100 difference buys a RypRadar or half a dozen rounds of golf.
The Downsides
You need a radar to track progress. Speed training without measuring speed is like practicing putts without a hole. You can do it, but you are guessing. The RypRadar at $99 is good. The PRGR launch monitor at $200 is better because it also gives you ball speed. Factor that in.
The app is functional but not beautiful. It does not have the polish of The Stack’s app or the community features of SuperSpeed. It tracks your workouts and shows your progress. That is it.
The left-handed swings in Level 1 feel absurd at first. You will look like someone who has never held a golf club. Push through it. It gets less embarrassing by week two.
The Verdict
The Rypstick is the best speed trainer for someone who wants one club that does everything. It costs $199, same as SuperSpeed, but you get adjustable weight, travel-friendly design, a senior model, and a guarantee no competitor matches.
Buy it if: you want simplicity, you travel with your training gear, you are over 50 and want the senior model, or you do not have storage space for three clubs.
Skip it if: you train with a partner and want instant weight changes, you want the biggest online community for support, or you already own SuperSpeed. The gains are similar either way.
I kept mine. It lives in my golf bag next to my driver. I swing it before rounds and on days I cannot get to the range. It is the easiest $199 speed gain I have found. And after six weeks, I am hitting 8-iron instead of 7-iron into two par 4s on my home course. That is a club. That matters.
Where to Buy
- Rypstick — $199 at Amazon
Prices updated July 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
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