Wicked Smart Golf

433: 9 Speed Training Mistakes That Sabotage Your Scores

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Oct 7, 2025
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ADVICE

Pick A Proven Speed Trainer

  • Use a dedicated speed trainer like Ripstick, SuperSpeed, or The Stack to accelerate clubhead speed gains.
  • Michael Leonard recommends Ripstick for ease, an app, and portability, and uses code WICKEDSMART for a discount.
ANECDOTE

Personal Gains From Speed Work

  • Michael Leonard shares his own progress: speed training and strength work made this his best year of golf.
  • He also recounts other players who added large amounts of clubhead speed and saw major handicap drops.
ADVICE

Never Skip Your Warm-Up

  • Always warm up before speed sessions with mobility, activation, and light stretching to prevent injury.
  • Michael Leonard stresses you must not swing hard when cold and recommends specific activation routines like Golf Forever.
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