Top Speed Golf

The Only 5 Golf Swing Pieces That Really Matter

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Welcome to Clay Ballard's Top Speed Golf Instruction

I founded Top Speed Golf in 2015.

Here's what it's all about...

When you analyze the swings of any top player in the world -- whether it's Jim Furyk, Adam Scott, or anyone else -- there are 5 aspects they all have roughly in common:

1. Stable & Fluid Spine

2. Power Turn

3. Top Speed Lag

4. Compression Line

5. Straight-Line Release

I've found that these 5 pieces will give you 95% of your results.

My Top Speed Golf system teaches you those 5 aspects in a step-by-step, course-based fashion.

"Does it work?" you may be wondering...

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Handicap: -4
Top Swing Speed: 126.8
Lowest Round: 61
Given Over 6000 Golf Lessons
Instructed Many Professional Golfers
Played Division 1 College Golf and Mini Tours
Most Consecutive Birdies: 6
Certified FlightScope Professional
Swing Catalyst Certified
T.P.I. Certified
Named by Golf Digest as a top instructor in Florida
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1.5 Can You Physically Do the Straight-Line Release?

In this video, “Can You Physically Do the Straight-Line Release?”…

You’ll get a close look at the muscles that can help you boost your swing speed and finish with a powerful release.

You don’t need to memorize every single detail…

But what you’ll see in the video will help you learn how the body works and ultimately should help you perform better.

First, I’ll show you a quick wall drill to test your shoulder rotation independent of your hips.

Being able to rotate your shoulders in addition to your hips will help you generate more speed in your swing.

Second, you’ll test the internal rotation of your leg.

If you have trouble with this rotation, you can simply open up your left foot at address.

These drills may seem a little weird, but your rotation is key for swing speed.

Once you’re more aware of the details of the rotation you need in the swing, then you can focus on exercising those rotations.

For example, you can grab a medicine ball to practice your shoulder rotation and build up your obliques.

Finally, you’ll learn the 9 o’clock drill, which is making a short backswing and rotating as fast as you can through the ball.

This will force you to engage the torso for a faster swing.

What you really need to remember is that the faster rotation you can swing with, the more speed you’ll get.

Watch this video now to get an answer to the question: Can you physically do the straight-line release?

G060. Why You DON’T Want the Face Square Through the Impact Zone

In this video, you’ll discover why you don’t want the face square through the impact zone.

How fast your club face should release through the impact zone is a controversial subject.

Some teaching pros say that you need to turn your wrists over quickly through the impact zone and others recommend that you should keep your wrists more stable in an effort to keep your clubface square through the impact zone.

Who’s right?

That’s the question we explore in this video.

First, you’ll see a demonstration of a more square release.

Essentially, a square release has less handle twist velocity, a fancy term for the amount of shaft twist you have.

Zach Johnson is a good example of a pro player that has a more square release.

Then you’ll get a demonstration of a roll release.

Tiger Woods and Adam Scott are great examples of players with this release style.

No matter how you release the club, note that you don’t want to try to hold the clubface square all the way through the impact zone.

Doing so will likely cause you to lose a ton of distance.

Also of interest is the data discussed in the video that explains the relationship between how open your body is at impact and how you release the club.

Watch this video now to find out exactly why you DON’T want the face square through the Impact zone!

D030. Get More Club Head Speed with Your Feet

In this video, you’ll learn how to get more club head speed with your feet.

Your club head speed involves your entire body syncing up correctly…

But footwork is often overlooked, until now.

Think of how Bubba Watson swings his driver.

He gets a ridiculous amount of speed and power but notice his feet as the club makes contact with the ball.

He’s pretty much on his toes.

Most of us have been told to stay grounded and take a nice, easy swing.

There’s nothing wrong with that, but this video focuses on how to squeeze out more speed and distance with your footwork.

Watch now to effectively leverage the ground and start smoking your drives!

1.4 Are You Physically Capable of Stable & Fluid Spine?

In this video, “Are You Physically Capable of Stable & Fluid Spine?”…

You’ll get an in-depth look at your spine angle throughout the swing.

It’s common for players to watch a golf video and think that they just can’t perform a certain move.

So, I want to make sure you know the physical requirements for swinging with a Stable & Fluid Spin…

And that you have a better idea of the muscles involved to keep your spine tilt consistent throughout the swing.

Consistency is the key word here.

If your spine angle changes dramatically during the swing, you’ll struggle to make solid and consistent contact with the ball.

For example, with a reverse pivot, it’s incredibly difficult to make decent contact and you’ll likely hit well behind the ball or hit it way too thin.

Watch this video now to get a detailed look at the Stable & Fluid Spine and start hitting more solid, consistent shots!

D105. Golf Swing Speed and Distance Drill | Lift & Whip Drill

In this video, you’ll learn a great golf swing speed and distance drill.

The primary goal is to help you absolutely rip the ball.

A common mistake that players struggle with is trying to push the club forward to get more speed.

That’s not good.

What tends to happen is that you’ll cast the club early and lose your lag.

You can swing as hard as you want, but you’ll give up big distance if you’re casting the club.

In the video, I’ll show you key points to maintain your lag and release fully at the correct time.

First, you’ll learn how to turn up the butt-end of the club to whip it through contact.

Next, you’ll get tips on how to get a full body rotation through contact.

Watch now to “lift & whip” the club for more distance!

B006. Golf Bunker Cheat to Get out Every Time!

In this video, you’ll learn a great golf bunker cheat to get out every time!

You’ll get the 80/20 Pareto Principle look at the key bunker shot moves that really matter.

First, you’ll get a discussion on your stance and how you can use it to hit better bunker shots.

Next, you’ll discover how much you should open up your clubface.

Later, you’ll learn how to release your club for clean bunker shots.

Most golfers fear hitting into the sand…

But not you.

Once you put the tips you’ll learn in this video into your game, you’ll think to yourself “no problem” anytime you end up in a bunker.

Watch now to learn the crucial bunker cheats to get out clean every time!

BR010. How to Swing in Balance in Golf

In this video, you’ll learn how to swing in balance in golf.

One of the biggest misconceptions in golf is to be in balance.

Well, you’re never really in balance during the swing.

In the backswing, you’re shifting your weight to your right leg.

And in the downswing, you’re shifting your weight to your left.

What’s key is that you shouldn’t sway your body much and you need to maintain your spine angle.

In the Top Speed Golf System, I refer to this as the Stable & Fluid Spine.

Your spine angle should lean away from the target, so you want to avoid big changes to your spine angle such as a reverse pivot.

But is there more to having a nice, balanced swing?

I mean, how should you finish the swing?

Find out in this video.

You’ll discover what it takes to make a balanced swing!

G058. To Drive Long or Straight in Golf | Which is Better?

In this video, “To Drive Long or Straight in Golf | Which is Better?”…

You’ll finally discover if you should focus on distance or accuracy.

First, you’ll get a discussion on PGA Tour stats.

The stats are crystal clear for tour players.

I took a look at the 2015 stats, and the players that hit it longer made tons more money.

In fact, a lot of the shorter, and more accurate hitters, struggled to keep their tour card.

Think about it…

Would you rather be 170 yards to the hole in the rough…

Or would you choose to be 210 yards away in the fairway?

For tour players, the answer is easy…

The closer the better.

The same applies to the rest of us.

If you’re playing a long par 4 (let’s assume 450 yards).

A long hitter may punch it out 300 yards and be left with a 150 yard approach shot.

A short hitter with a much lower swing speed may hit it 240 yards and be left with a 210-yard approach shot.

Given a choice, I’d bet you’d rather be 150 yards out in the rough that be in the fairway with a long 210-yard 2nd shot.

Clearly, if you have really good swing speed but you’re so wild that 9 out of 10 of your drives are out of bounds, then you should concentrate on your accuracy.

But the vast majority of players should focus on improving their swing speeds and getting more distance.

In this video, you’ll learn some great tips to get more distance on your drives.

You’ll discover…

  • How to make a full power turn, and
  • How to swing your driver with a higher launch angle.

Watch now to get more distance on your drives!

G057. How to Release the Golf Club (3D MySwing Drill)

In this video, “How to Release the Golf Club (3D MySwing Drill)…

You’ll get an interesting look at the biomechanics of the golf release.

I strap on a bunch of sensors to capture a 3D look at how my body moves.

What’s really cool is that the MySwing software produces an overhead view of the swing.

That’s a view that’s really difficult to see with standard video capture.

Here’s the bottom line…

This analysis offers an in-depth look at the golf swing that you can’t get with standard video.

You’ll see…

  • How lag angle is created in the downswing,
  • How your hips rotate into the release, and
  • How your shoulders rotate through contact.

MySwing 3D is unbelievable technology to measure the angles created in the swing…

And this video will show you how to achieve a pro-like release.

You’ll learn how to swing through the golf ball like it’s just getting in the way.

Watch now to see the golf swing release in 3D!

L020. Feel Lag with the Pump Drill!

In this video, you’ll learn how to feel lag with the pump drill!

This is a great drill to feel the sensation of maintaining your lag in the downswing.

As you’ll see in the video, there are 3 checkpoints that you need to follow…

#1 Shallow Out the Club

This is important.

You don’t want to perform this drill and ingrain your swing with a steep club path.

So make sure you check your path.

#2 Don’t Forget Your Lower Body

It’s easy to perform the pump drill with just your arms.

The problem is that if you don’t use your lower body, you’ll mess up your sequencing.

Engage your legs and rotate your hips open while practicing the pump drill.

#3 Put it All Together

Pump your lag twice while engaging your lower body…

Then on the 3rd pump, swing through and make contact with the ball.

Watch this video now to learn the pump drill and get tons more lag!