by Jaacob Bowden
Regarding swing speed training, you'll all be pleased to find out that there seems to be a sense of muscle memory with regards to training done over time.
In the summer of 2006, I started out maxing at 118 mph with a 48" driver and got up to 144 mph. In the summer of 2007, I started out maxing in the low 130s and got up to 155 mph. I've taken off from golf since November and December and on January 3rd I resumed training in preparation for the 2008 season. For kicks, I pulled out the my radar for several swings to see what 2 months of no training and/or working out did to my speed. Surprisingly, I still managed to max at 136 mph...with a shorter 44" driver!
I assume these higher starting points each year will taper off, however, it's still pretty cool and I thought it'd be worth sharing as both an incentive to keep going with your training, and also to let you know to not worry about speed losses if you take time off during the winter or whenever else because the speed seems to come back quickly.
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