Bryson DeChambeau Teaches Me to Swing Faster!

Summary

Golf instructor Bryson holds a speed training session with Grant, pushing him to swing faster and increase his ball speed. Though uncomfortable at first, Grant works on generating effortless speed, focusing on moving his body and clubface quicker through impact. He sees great progress, increasing his average ball speed from 167 to 175 mph. Bryson emphasizes proper recovery and care to avoid injury from the intense training. Ultimately, Grant feels accomplished after the challenging yet rewarding experience.

Takeaways

• 😊 Grant has never done a speed training session before and is nervous but excited to push himself
• 👍🏼 The goal is to increase Grant's ball speed from 167 mph to 175 mph
• 💪🏼 Bryson emphasizes swinging faster but keeping the motion smooth and effortless
• 😅 Grant struggles at first to gain speed and admits this type of training is difficult
• 🔥 With some coaching from Bryson, Grant starts hitting over 170 mph ball speed
• 🎯 Bryson encourages Grant to keep pushing past 75 mph swing speed to retrain his nervous system
• 😮 Grant's best numbers are 319 yards carry and 176 mph ball speed
• 🤔 Bryson explains faster speed can square the clubface more consistently
• 😰 Bryson warns that this type of training requires taking care of your body
• 🙌 Bryson congratulates Grant at the end for pushing himself to new limits

Q & A

What is the goal of the speed training session?

The goal is to increase Grant's ball speed from an average of 167 mph to 175 mph.

Why is it important to speed train every once in a while?

Speed training helps push past your current limits to reach a new level. Then you can hone in your swing at that higher speed.

What is effortless speed?

Effortless speed is being able to swing fast while making it look and feel smooth rather than forced.

Why does Grant hit the ball straighter when swinging harder?

The stiffer shaft kicks more consistently at higher speeds which helps square the clubface.

How can Grant increase his clubhead speed?

Turning his body faster through impact, letting his hands fly through faster, and using a longer backswing.

What disclaimer does Bryson give at the end?

Make sure to take care of your body with things like going to the gym, seeing a physical therapist, and getting massages before intense training.

What does Grant need to work on based on the session?

He needs to train his fast twitch muscles and push past his current neurological limits to reach faster clubhead speeds.

Why does Grant never swing hard normally?

He doesn't like to swing aggressively as it negatively impacts his ball striking and consistency.

What drills help with creating speed?

Trying different movements to get the clubhead moving faster through impact, like turning the body faster or letting the hands release faster.

How can you maintain swing consistency at higher speeds?

Once you build speed, you need to hone it in and ingrain that faster speed into your natural swing DNA.

Outlines

00:00

😃 Introducing the video and players

The first paragraph introduces the video, mentioning it will be a speed training session with Bryson. It notes Grant has never done speed training before and usually doesn't swing hard, so he doesn't know what to expect.

05:01

😅 Getting warmed up and pushing for more speed

The second paragraph describes getting warmed up and starting to push for more speed. Grant hits some shots around 70 mph at first. Bryson encourages him to keep pushing past his limits to get to 175 mph. Grant hits a few shots around 73-74 mph.

10:02

🏌️‍♂️ Pushing to the max and wrapping up

The third paragraph has Bryson pushing Grant to his max speed. Grant gets up to 76 mph at times but can't quite reach 177 mph. After some more hard swings, they wrap up the session. Grant felt loose and got some good numbers but will be sore tomorrow. They encourage proper care and training before speed sessions.

Keywords

💡Speed Training

Speed training refers to exercises and practices aimed at increasing the speed of one's movements, often used in sports to enhance performance. In the context of the video, speed training is applied to golf, specifically focusing on increasing the ball speed by training the golfer to swing faster. The narrator undergoes a session with Bryson, aiming to push past his usual swing speed to reach a new threshold, illustrating the intense and challenging nature of this type of training.

💡Ball Speed

Ball speed is a measurement of how fast the golf ball travels after being hit. It's a crucial factor in determining the distance the ball will cover. In the video, the goal is to increase the narrator's average ball speed from 167 to 175, highlighting the importance of ball speed in achieving greater distances in golf. This measurement serves as a primary focus of the speed training session.

💡Effortless Speed

Effortless speed refers to the concept of achieving high speed or power in a movement without apparent effort, resulting in a smooth and efficient motion. In the video, the concept is discussed as an ideal way to swing a golf club, where swinging 'super hard' is contrasted with the goal of training to create 'effortless speed'. This involves training the body and muscles to move quickly and efficiently without tensing up or overexerting, which can actually hinder performance.

💡Fast Twitch Muscles

Fast twitch muscles are a type of muscle fiber known for their quick response time, allowing for explosive movements. They are contrasted with slow twitch muscles, which are better suited for endurance. The video mentions training fast twitch muscles as a way to increase swing speed in golf, aiming to make the muscles 'go faster, faster, faster' and push past the golfer's 'neurological limit'. This is a key aspect of improving ball speed and overall power in the swing.

💡Neurological Limit

Neurological limit refers to the maximum rate at which an individual's nervous system can control muscle contractions. Pushing past this limit through training can lead to improvements in speed and power. In the video, the aim of speed training is to push the golfer past his neurological limit, thereby enhancing his ability to swing the golf club faster and increase ball speed. This concept underscores the mental and physical aspects of sports training.

💡Swing DNA

Swing DNA refers to the unique aspects of an individual's golf swing, including their technique, rhythm, and biomechanics. In the video, the importance of maintaining one's Swing DNA while attempting to increase speed is emphasized, suggesting that while seeking to improve, a golfer should not compromise their natural swing mechanics. This highlights the balance between enhancing performance and retaining personal style and comfort.

💡Spin Axis

Spin axis is a term used in golf to describe the tilt of the ball's spin as it travels through the air, which affects the direction and curve of the ball's flight. In the video, adjustments are made to attempt to 'fix' the spin axis, indicating a focus not just on speed but also on controlling the flight path of the ball. This illustrates the complexity of golf mechanics, where power must be balanced with precision.

💡Physical Therapy

Physical therapy in the context of the video refers to the care and rehabilitation practices aimed at preventing injuries and ensuring the golfer's body can handle the stress of speed training. The narrator mentions the importance of seeing a physical therapist and taking care of one's body, especially after intense training sessions. This underscores the holistic approach to athletic training, where physical health and injury prevention are crucial.

💡Mishit

A mishit in golf occurs when the club does not strike the ball as intended, often resulting in a less desirable flight path or distance. In the video, the focus on increasing ball speed includes addressing mishits, with the narrator aiming to make even his mishits faster. This highlights the goal of not only improving the best swings but also raising the baseline performance level.

💡Muscle Memory

Muscle memory refers to the process by which the body memorizes motor skills through repetition, allowing actions to be performed without conscious effort. Though not explicitly mentioned in the video, the concept is implied through the practice of repeatedly swinging to increase speed. By training to achieve higher ball speeds, the golfer is essentially programming his muscles to remember and reproduce the faster swing motion, aiming for it to become a natural part of his game.

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Transcripts

welcome back to the teaching Channel we

have a crazy one for you I am going to

be going through a speed session trying

to hit it further with Bryson I have

never done this I don't usually swing

hard at the golf ball I don't know what

to expect you're going to expect a lot

of

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sweat never do anything like this

ever

I got I got to get it we're one mile

away speed training is not fun oh boy

I'm a little scared good fun experience

but also an intense experience so it's

training y yeah it's if you like pain

that's when I said fun if you like P

there's a reason I don't go to the gym

so I I don't really like perfect for him

okay so I still want you to implement

what you're trying to work on or what

you're feeling like or or whatever that

makes you hit the golf ball straight to

start off when I try and swing harder on

the golf course it looks exactly the

same as my normal golf swing and it's

sad swinging hard doesn't necessarily

you're mean you're always going to

farther right does not mean you're going

to farther one bit we've got to find

ways to create effortless speed this is

what we're doing so effort speed

effortless speed so when we're swinging

super hard and see crazy you know ah you

know whatever that's actually the worst

thing to be doing on the golf course you

don't want that okay but what we're

trying to train here is the fast twitch

muscles boom boom making it go faster

faster faster pushing yourself past your

neurological limit so will I be able to

walk after today uh

no

we're focus on ball speed I'm going to

try and get his ball speed from 167 on

average to 175 we can talk about

distance and you can go to 2,000 spin or

whatever and kind of cheat the system a

bit we're really focused on ball speed

cuz if you have higher ball speed you're

ultimately going to hit it

farther 65 65 the goal is 175 ball speed

today that was smoked 67 oh you got 175

in the bag no problem that was after it

I never swing hard this is so weird

I actually never in my life go after

golf balls hard still make the same

motion try be aggressive 68 ball speed

68 291 carry that's my four iron okay

here we

go thin yep 66 thin that's pretty good

come on

aggressive beautiful 71 ball speed

that's all you got

dude okay let's let's get these let's at

least get this no it's 3,000

aggressive 69 well what do you think

Grant that's about it right there no I'm

just like warming up I hope you're just

getting warmed up I don't know if I am

can't tell you cuz I've never been

here so I'm just going to let you hit it

are you feeling some blood pumping now

yeah is that all you got bro I got a l

is that all you

got spinny 72 ball speed though oh my

gosh okay get in there 72 so this is

about the time where I'm going to start

saying all right doesn't matter where

you hit it doesn't matter how you hit it

where you hit it where it goes nothing

just get the face to move faster

okay 72 the secret is effortless speed

you don't want it to look faster you

want it to look slow and be 195 ball

speed right 175 we can get up there

that' be pretty crazy that's 3 mph and I

feel like I'm leaving it all out there

right now but I definitely feel like

there's some place where I could be a

little faster let's

go

beautiful beautiful it's only 68 to 68

come on all right right now you're just

going to focus on swinging faster okay

just legitimately

go 72 hands fast go

through that was 72 yep oh my okay it's

back 303 let's go that's pretty good for

me what are you saying are you good and

comfortable with that no my

fivewood oh 7 72 that's it so think

about that real quick you swung it f you

tried to swing faster and it didn't go

faster I'm just happy how good that felt

here we go let's do again let's go let's

go I feel like I'm getting faster as we

speak look oh there we go 174 hold on

307 307 little left spin axis we got to

fix that but that's okay we're not

worried about where the ball goes just

as fast as you

can oh 73 M hit that's the key if your

mishits are getting faster you're

swinging it faster right my body feels

loose though I feel

good 73 would you bring a purse with

that

yeah oh I missed that one dead straight

though you got to let the blood recover

once you start Mish hitting it and your

body starts to feeling a little weird

you got to let your body recover just

for a second

flow 73 I want to see the 75 number I'm

hitting them in the center of the face

and almost at my target every time which

is the weirdest thing about this

72 you're slowing down dude 312

Carrie that's not fast and far 312

Bryson that's fast through four iron way

past your 4 iron 172 ball speed what is

that I've hit that with my forearm

before

okay uh

73 let's

go

74 oh my gosh even if you think 75 is

fast it's not you've got to swing it

like you're hitting at 17 7 ball speed

right

here was that 177 did you feel like you

were faster no not really come on got to

do

it come on Grant oh1 I was trying to

load more into the right leg there no no

so okay that's a great point he is

trying things to make himself go faster

that is key in gaining speed you've got

to try things and something's going to

click just like it is with the swing

thought and trying to hit uh straighter

control draw or whatever a longer back

swing for me is what gets me faster go

that do it swing it faster through get

the face moving

faster not hit

good 74 that's that's not even close

you're not even close we're trying to

get to 80 now my goal for you is to get

to 80 why so important to speed train

every once in a while because you get to

that new level and then you try and hone

that level in right you know if if

you're never pushing you're never going

to get there right right and so you can

stay at the level you're at but you've

got to push a little bit and make it go

a little crazy even though not which is

great to get to that new level you do

not care where it goes you're just

moving the face faster through impact

go slowing down bro do not care where it

goes just swing the club Faster come

on it's all you got you haven't even hit

75 oh my God thought you were going to

get there thought you were going to I

don't think you're going to get there

dude 75 I don't think you have it in you

to be honest with you I don't think you

got

it 72 75 let's go 3 more miles

hour come

on let your hands fly through 74 not it

1

mph you know it's only like a quarter of

a mile per hour in swing speed that's

like4 miles 1 mile hour faster and we

have 75 swing it 1 M hour faster move it

73 that's boring come on middle of the

face this it this is your

moment 73

I'm man I'm going to walk he's done

teeing it up for me he's giving up on

me you tired yet I'm getting tired oh my

Gosh n that's nothing you're just

starting this would be my

warmup I bu for this it's whole strategy

playing a match after this

faster 72 good

luck 73 right then you got to push past

it somehow you got to figure out I I

think I need to feel something that's

going to make me swing faster you do you

do so turn your hips through faster

okay that sequence uh did that feel

weird a little bit what was that at set

not great so don't do it do something

else move the hands through faster like

pull the hands around you faster through

impact 75 really oh here we go good keep

going cuz I caught that in the center

good keep going you want 76 now or do

you just want to 75

301 I like that

73 you got to get past 75 it let's

go 74 aggressive as fast as you

can 75 that's nothing that's nothing

don't be excited get back here come over

here let's get these numbers okay 75

it's not good not good at all okay here

we

go 74 so your thresh's moving your

threshold is moving up you got to push

it harder come

on seven 76 that's nothing that is

nothing don't slow down 76 every single

ball you hit from now has to be faster

than 75 it's not I'm walking I'm not

going to help you

anymore 76 come on you're better than

that you need 77 why did I why did you

say 7 77 is the

key nope come on let's go you wanted to

go through a speed training session this

is it I need 77 out of you you got to

move your body faster faster 72 you're

slowing down wow okay so you see how

there's a disconnect between what you

feel and what's reality yeah that's the

key is you want to trick your brain into

going oh I'm swinging it soft and it's a

really fast

number

74 72 you're slowing down oh no way do

you have it in you 75 effortless speed

just feel like it's smooth and it's just

aggressive 73 Miss hit right Miss

hit this ain't no YouTube video this is

about you getting better 73 yep showing

the fans that you can go faster this is

all about you right

now 75 back to

it 76 now start being aggressive again

okay 74 we need to get to 77

first 74 come on oh my God more

aggressive 75 good it's a Miss

hit

yeah we're averaging 75 now come on

baby 74 no way yep that's the point you

need to change your nervous system to go

faster effortlessly all your Force

everything 73 w 7 we're cruising almost

now at 75 guys hope you all are enjoying

this I never do anything like this ever

so a little

different

73 74 just swing it 3 mph faster turn

your body through

harder 74

good all

right having fun I'm going to give you

five more balls and let's go okay five

more to get

177

72 75 oh 75

folks Noe this is what Grant Horvat golf

is made of right

here 7 5 come on I want those 2 mph bro

it's got this one has to be

faster 76

no you got one more in you bro you got

one more look at it 317 those are my

best numbers all day buy long one of the

day buy a long shot I think we need one

more you need one more bro yeah we can't

end on that bro you got to give it one

more try to get the 177 gather

everything I felt a long back swing

there long back swing do that again rip

through it center punch it 177 is should

pop up right here come

on 76 again no what the dude

319 I got I got to get it we're one mile

away quick

quick 75

dang hey props 76s good stuff brother

that was awesome I'm proud of you man

woo a little dizzy it's like your Prime

I feel good though like I feel like my

body's loosened up what's loose

everything my spine was cracking um

because it just doesn't ever get torqued

that much you know it's a good thing

though I mean you're well and you got to

be careful just as a prerequisite for

everyone make sure that you're taking

care of your body you're going to the

gym seeing a physical therapist doing

what you need uh preferably mat I'm I'm

I'm an mat guy so any of that though

make sure you go to the gym make sure

you go see your therapist I haven't done

any of that so just go get a massage

after okay I'm the out but I'm serious

though you've got to make sure this is a

disclaimer so nobody gets injured or

anything like that make sure you take

care of your body first that was fun I

love it I love the challenge that was

really fun was good it's like so

rewarding when you get it yeah and but

my body I felt like my golf swing was

like you you said you weren't going to

talk about it maybe till now but why was

I hitting it straighter when I was

swinging harder I don't so so the the

reason for that is potentially the shaft

is working a little bit more in your

favor cuz you know you said it was super

stiff oh yeah yes up at those swing

speed yes the shaft is kicking

consistently that way it's squaring the

face up just a fraction more I want to

cruise at like once this makes me just

want to cruise a little bit faster but

not change my golf swing I want my golf

swing to always stay the same exactly I

just want to cruise now again here's the

key you want to get speed once you have

speed hone it in right hone it in at

that level right and that's where I

could swing any which way to gain speed

but eventually you want to start honing

in at those speeds making sure you're

swinging your your DNA That Swing DNA

you have is not changing one day sore

tomorrow you will feel it okay good all

right guys well hopefully you all

enjoyed that thank you to Bryson for

doing that that was really fun uh make

sure if you have not already though go

check out his YouTube channel subscribe

to that and thank you guys for watching

the teaching Channel till next time

[Applause]

peace

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