One of the most common questions we hear from golfers is surprisingly consistent:
"I know I need more speed, but every time I try to swing faster, I feel out of control."
It's a completely understandable concern.
Increasing clubhead speed changes the demands placed on your body. The forces become larger, the timing becomes more critical, and your ability to stay balanced becomes even more important.
Recently, SuperSpeed Golf co-founder Mike Napoleon sat down with world renowned performance coach Jason Glass to discuss why balance and stability are often the missing pieces for golfers looking to gain speed.
Speed Is Only Half the Equation
According to Jason Glass, the faster you want to swing, the more stability your body needs.
He uses the analogy of driving a race car. A race car is built for incredible speed, but if an inexperienced driver suddenly tries to drive it at full throttle, things can quickly become dangerous. The vehicle isn't the problem, the driver simply doesn't have the control necessary to use its full potential.
Golf works much the same way.
Many golfers develop the ability to produce more speed through overspeed training, strength training, or improved mechanics, but if their body can't control those higher speeds, they often begin to feel unstable during the swing.
The result is exactly what many golfers describe:
- Feeling rushed
- Losing balance
- Poor contact
- Difficulty taking faster swings onto the golf course
The solution isn't slowing down. The solution is becoming more athletic.
Building an Athletic Foundation
Jason emphasizes that balance training isn't simply about standing on one leg. The goal is to improve how the body controls movement dynamically throughout the golf swing.
That means developing:
- Strong, stable hips and pelvis
- Better scapular control
- Improved balance during movement
- A nervous system that can recognize and recover from instability
- The ability to create and control ground reaction forces
When these systems improve together, golfers gain the confidence to swing aggressively while remaining balanced and athletic.
Why We Created the Force Board Pro
These concepts became the foundation for developing the SuperSpeed Force Board Pro.
Most balance tools work well inside a gym but have very little application once it's time to hit golf balls. The Force Board Pro was designed to bridge that gap.
Golfers can perform balance and stability drills indoors, then take the exact same training tool to the driving range or lesson tee and immediately apply those movement patterns to real golf swings. That creates a much smoother transition from training to performance.
Train the Way You Play
One of the biggest advantages of the Force Board Pro is its versatility.
Golfers can use it to:
- Improve balance and stability
- Train proper pressure shift and ground reaction forces
- Develop better movement sequencing
- Hit golf balls while maintaining athletic posture and balance
- Practice for uneven lies they'll encounter on the golf course
Instead of separating fitness from golf practice, the Force Board Pro combines both into one training system.
Progress at Your Own Level
Jason also believes one of the biggest keys to improvement is matching the challenge to the athlete.
His rule is simple: when practicing a balance exercise, you should succeed roughly 7 out of every 10 attempts.
If you never lose your balance, the exercise probably isn't challenging enough. If you fail almost every attempt, it's too difficult.
That's why the Force Board Pro includes multiple attachment options that allow golfers to gradually increase the challenge as their balance improves. Whether you're a junior golfer, senior golfer, recreational player, or elite competitor, the system can grow with you.
Balance Creates Confidence
Swinging faster doesn't have to mean swinging out of control. In fact, the golfers who create the most speed often appear to be the most balanced because they've trained their bodies to handle higher forces.
Speed training and stability training aren't separate goals. They're partners.
Develop the ability to control your body and your speed becomes easier to repeat, easier to trust, and far more likely to show up when it matters most.
That's exactly what the SuperSpeed Force Board Pro was designed to help you do.