What happens when you combine the proven SuperSpeed 3 Club System with the SuperSpeed Counterweight Club?
Golf content creator Jon Perkins decided to find out. After documenting his entire speed training journey over a year, Jon tested the C Club to see whether adding counterweight training could help him continue improving, even after taking six months away from regular speed training.
Building Speed with SuperSpeed
Jon's original journey showed just how effective consistent overspeed training can be.
He started with:
- 93 mph average driver clubhead speed
- 220 yards average carry distance
Over 14 weeks using the SuperSpeed 3 Club System, his progress looked like this:
- Week 6: 100 mph, 242 yard carry
- Week 10: 102 mph, 251 yard carry
- Week 14: 104 mph, 258 yard carry
Then came an unexpected break. For six months, Jon stopped using the SuperSpeed clubs almost entirely. He wasn't strength training and wasn't playing much golf either.
Enter the SuperSpeed C Club
When Jon knew he would have a few weeks with limited golf but enough time to train, he decided to test the SuperSpeed C Club.
The C Club introduces counterweight training, placing additional weight above the hands rather than in the clubhead. This creates a different training stimulus designed to improve hand speed, arm speed, sequencing, and overall swing mechanics.
Jon followed the standard Level 1 C Club protocol:
- Three sessions per week
- 8 to 10 minutes per workout
- Five weeks total
Importantly, he kept every other variable the same, using the same hitting area, launch monitor, and testing process he had used throughout his original speed journey.
Immediate Speed During Training
One thing surprised Jon almost immediately.
During his very first session, his training swing speeds jumped into the mid 130s, significantly faster than what he had reached with previous overspeed sessions.
Over the five week program, his fastest swing reached 139 mph, giving him confidence that the counterweight design was producing a different speed stimulus.
The Results
After completing the five weeks, Jon tested every club in the bag again.
Driver
- Clubhead speed: 102 to 105 mph
- Carry distance: 251 to 255 yards
3 Wood
- Clubhead speed: 99 to 101 mph
- Carry distance: 223 to 231 yards
5 Wood
- Clubhead speed: 99 to 101 mph
- Carry distance: 212 to 215 yards
While the driver gains may seem modest on paper, Jon pointed out something important. He wasn't playing golf during this training period. Instead of losing speed after taking time away from the game, he actually continued progressing.
Faster Top End Speed
Although his average driver speed increased by 3 mph, Jon noticed something equally exciting. Several swings reached 107 to 108 mph, producing drives carrying over 260 yards.
His conclusion? The C Club appears to be creating additional speed, but he expects even better results once he has more time to adapt that new speed back onto the golf course.
A Mechanical Benefit
Jon also noticed a swing change.
Having struggled with casting the club for years, he felt the counterweighted design encouraged a better transition from the top of the swing and helped improve the sequencing of his downswing.
While every golfer is different, this is one of the unique benefits many players notice when incorporating counterweight training alongside traditional overspeed work.
The Best of Both Worlds
Perhaps Jon's biggest takeaway wasn't replacing his original SuperSpeed training. Instead, he plans to combine both systems.
His next phase will follow the recommended protocol of:
- Two SuperSpeed 3 Club sessions each week
- One C Club session each week
This approach allows golfers to continue reinforcing the speed gains created by traditional overspeed training while adding the unique benefits of counterweight training.
Final Thoughts
Jon's experience reinforces an important lesson: speed development doesn't always require more practice rounds or hours on the range. Even after six months away from dedicated training, just five weeks with the SuperSpeed C Club helped him continue moving forward.
For golfers who have already completed the original SuperSpeed program and are looking for another way to unlock a little more speed, the C Club can be an excellent addition to your training routine.
Sometimes those final few miles per hour are the difference between longer approach shots and hitting one less club into every green.