Does Pausing at the Top of Your Golf Swing KILL Your Speed? We Tested It

Most golfers think adding a pause at the top of the swing kills your speed. So we tested it — with real Trackman data on irons AND driver. The results will surprise you. In this video, George puts the "pause drill" to the test with amateur golfer Edward. Here's what we cover: Why a pause doesn't mean freezing — it's physics The bow and arrow analogy that finally makes sequencing click Launch monitor data: iron & driver results with vs. without the pause How the pros (Cameron Young, Nelly Korda) actually use transition pauses The "sweet spot" pause that boosted driver speed in our test Why your lower half is the real secret to power The result? Speed didn't drop. It went UP. Try the pause drill on a launch monitor and share your results in the comments. 0:00 The Controversy — Why We're Testing This 1:05 Baseline Test: 10 Iron Shots (No Pause) 1:43 What Is a Pause? (It's Not What You Think) 3:30 Iron Test: 10 Shots With the Pause 4:28 The Bow & Arrow Analogy — Finding the Sweet Spot 5:26 Baseline Test: 10 Driver Shots (No Pause) 6:02 Do Pros Actually Pause? (Cameron Young, Nelly Korda) 6:34 Driver Test: 10 Shots With the Pause 8:46 The Real Secret — Why Your Lower Half is Everything 11:00 Iron Data Review: Did Speed Drop or Improve? 13:12 Driver Data Review: The Sweet Spot Revealed 16:27 Conclusion — Test It Yourself & Share Your Numbers #golfswing #GolfTips #GolfDrills #Shorts #georgescourteofficial #GolfSwing #GolfTips #GolfInstruction #DownswingDrill #GolfLesson #SwingSequence #TrackmanGolf #GolfDriver #GolfIrons #GolfPauseDrill Shanghai bookings WeChat: leazengolf1 For cooperation you can look me up on LinkedIn or email to [email protected] https://linktr.ee/GeorgesCourte