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460: John Novosel Jr. - Use Tour Tempo to Dominate the Offseason

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Jan 15, 2026

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John Novosel Jr.

John Novosel Jr., creator of the Tour Tempo app and tempo researcher, helps golfers train swing rhythm and speed. He explains the 3:1 and 1:1 tempo discoveries, how tones reprogram rhythm, and why faster, properly timed swings add distance. Short game and putting use different ratios. Practical winter drills, app tools, and safe speed training are also covered.

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ADVICE

Use The App To Measure Tempo

Download the Tour Tempo app and use its tones, analysis, and frame counter to find and measure your personal tempos.
The app's one-time $25 fee gives lifetime access to tones, video tools, and binaural tracks.

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Three-To-One Tempo Is Real

Tour Tempo discovered a consistent 3:1 backswing-to-downswing frame ratio across pros, giving a measurable tempo target.
From takeaway to impact is typically under one second for many tour players, contradicting "low and slow" advice.

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Speed Up To Gain Distance

If your long-game tempo is much slower than tour tempos, speed it up to a closer 24:8 or 21:7 and you'll generate more clubhead speed.
Increasing backswing length plus tempo often adds yards without wrecking accuracy.

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Tour Tempo origin and core ratio

03:32 • 2min

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What the tempo numbers mean

06:02 • 59sec

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Why faster tempo improves distance

07:01 • 2min

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Too-slow swings and swing length fixes

09:10 • 1min

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Dynamic (net) tempo and backswing length

10:28 • 1min

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Tiger, tempo changes, and performance

11:47 • 1min

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The one-to-one tempo discovery

13:09 • 2min

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Using tones to reprogram rhythm

14:44 • 4min

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How quickly tempo works for players

18:44 • 2min

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Common tempo mistakes and quick fixes

20:47 • 4min

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Short game tempo: two-to-one explained

24:33 • 2min

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Bunker and shot-specific tempo tweaks

Putting tempo and distance control

29:52 • 3min

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Short-game acceleration errors

32:49 • 1min

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Offseason practice with tones

33:54 • 3min

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Avoid baking in bad tempo during practice

36:50 • 1min

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Fitness, grip strength and longevity

38:00 • 4min

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Power training, closed vs open chain

42:20 • 3min

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Recovery, mobility and stretching timing

44:57 • 4min

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Dragonfly speed trainer and SAID principle

48:40 • 3min

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Using 18-6 tones for speed training

51:56 • 2min

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Tour Tempo app features and masterclass

53:40 • 2min

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Why tempo is easy and universal

Why coaches rarely teach tempo

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John Novosel Jr. is back for part 3 to talk more about tempo. John is the creator of the Tour Tempo app based on his dads book, Tour Tempo and Tour Tempo 2... some of my favorite golf books of all time.

In this episode, we talk about how to train your tempo in the offseason. You will learn:

John's new 1:1 tempo discovery.
How to train your tempo in the winter.
Why tempo cleans up your stroke and swing.
How to identify your tempo and adjust quickly.
The difference between short game vs. long game tempo.

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