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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

How to Add Swing Speed the Right Way w/ Alex Ehlert

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Sports, Golf

4.8721 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Alex Ehlert is a sports scientist who has done extensive research into how golfers can increase their swing speed. We discuss the pros and cons of various methods, such as technical changes, speed stick training, weight lifting, and more! Thank you to our show sponsors Rhoback, Tangent, Maui Nui Venison, and LinkedIn Talent Solutions: If you want insanely comfortable, stylish golf/athletic gear that can be worn on and off the course, look no further than Rhoback. Their polos, hoodies, and quarter-zips are silky smooth! Use code SWEET for 20% off your purchase at https://rhoback.com/ • Tangent is an intuitive AI Caddie app Adam Young is involved with. It is a powerful all-in-one app that recommends club and target locations based on the math behind strokes gained and your personal shot patterns. Tangent features sensorless shot-tracking that can be used with your Apple watch or phone without tags. Additionally, you'll receive a post-round analysis to see where you can improve and recommend a specific course of action in your practice sessions. If you like measurable data, you'll love this app. To download Tangent and try it out for free, visit their website here, or check out the Apple App Store. If you like it and want to upgrade to their paid subscription, use promo code SWEET30 for 30% off. • Maui Nui Venison is delicious, sustainably sourced, nutrient-dense, and low in saturated fat. It is the only stress-free, 100% wild-harvested red meat on the market. We absolutely love their Venison Jerky sticks and cooking with all their different cuts of meat. They have very limited monthly memberships available, and if you want to try them out visit https://mauinuivenison.com/golf or use promo code GOLF for 20% off your first order. • LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to faster. Post your job for free at https://linkedin.com/sweetspot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

In the world of golf today, speed is the name of the game. Young elite golfers are already hitting farther than today's top players.

0:07.3

If you want to compete, you have to start with your foundation. You have to own the ground. That's where bal.on comes in.

0:14.8

Bal on, smart wearable device slips seamlessly into your golf shoe to measure ground forces, balance and weight distribution

0:22.5

throughout your swing. Understanding this information leads to greater ball speed and lower scores.

0:28.6

See the unseen with Bal-on's industry-leading, award-winning technology and connected app to unlock your

0:34.8

fastest, most powerful swing. It's the missing tool to supplement the holistic development of today's golfer.

0:41.3

Inspired by Continental's legacy of high-performance technology,

0:45.3

Bal-on brings the principles of ground force to top golfers and instructors.

0:50.6

Start building your foundation of Fast Today.

0:52.9

For more information on Balon, please visit www.

0:58.0

bow-hyphen-on.golf.

1:01.0

That's www.bale-haven-on.gov.

1:05.2

So, b-al-o-on-on.golf.

1:09.8

John and I have just got an amazing set of clothing from roback our show sponsor we have

1:14.9

polos that are perfect for golf and they have the best collar in the game as they don't lose their

1:19.1

shape making you look crisp and sharp on the golf course they've got a great stretch performance

1:24.4

fabric that fits much better than boxy polos and even have some really

1:28.2

fun designs or if you're like me you'll go for more of the classic solids the quarter zips are super

1:33.4

soft and really easy to swing and move in and their golf hudies are perfect for on and off the course too

1:39.0

john and i are huge fans so make sure to get yourself some amazing golf clothing and support our sponsors head to

1:45.7

rowback.com spelled rhobackk.com to get 20% off your first purchase through the end of the week using

1:55.4

code sweet the link is in the show notes so that's rowback.com spelled r-h-o-b-c-k-com.

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