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Phase 3

The latest stack session was the first in phase 3 of the foundation program, which sees me having to swing at max intent (swinging as quickly as possible, not an on course swing) for all four sets.

The first set was with 280g on the stack and boy could I tell that it was only just shy of being on the max weight setting (300g). My max during that set was 83mph and I averaged 81mph which I don’t think was too bad to be honest.


Next up we had two sets at 75g with a max of 104mph and average of 101 in the second set, followed by a max 106mph and 103mph average in set three.


Finally it was back onto the 195g weight for the final set with four swings at max intent. This set is what’s used to calculate the stack, eSpeed and distance potentials and I managed a new PB of 95mph and a set average of 93mph, which was also a PB and results in another 1mph gain overall.


That now puts me at 14mph gained with a distance potential gain of 42 yards!



I’ve said it before but it’s worth mentioning again that I’m longer off the tee since using the stack all whilst having a 46% ball in fairway stat. It’s clear to see that the stack has raised my ceiling and will continue to do so, especially as we’re still in winter conditions, meaning roll out in the spring/summer is only going to make me even longer off the tee.


After finishing up with the stack training I decided to head out onto the course, with the expectation of just doing the ten hole loop. However, I obviously decided that swinging out of my boots 28 times wasn't enough and I needed some cardio too, as once I got to hole five I decided to push on. I'd also done these first five holes at a pace that a speed golfer might be proud of and kept that pace for as long as I could, with hole 11 being where I started to wane a little bit.


As you can see from the lead image, the sun was setting as I finished out on the eighteenth and I actually sat and watched it drop below the horizon as I sat counting up my score for the round. To my surprise (although I knew I'd had nothing on there too damaging) I'd managed another sub 80 round, collecting a birdie and 7 pars along the way.
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