TheStack is a swing speed training system built around a weighted training club and an app developed by a respected golf biomechanist. You attach combinations of five milled weights to the club, then follow app-prescribed sessions over a six to ten week block. The app baselines your current speed, builds a force-velocity profile, and prescribes which weights to swing and how fast, adjusting as you progress. It is overspeed and resistance training done with proper structure rather than guesswork.
Gear to Hit It Further
The honest way to a few more yards.
Everyone wants more distance, and the honest path to it is shorter than the marketing suggests. Speed is the cheapest yardage you'll ever buy: overspeed training is well-evidenced, and most golfers who follow a protocol for a few weeks gain measurable clubhead speed. This shelf is the kit that actually delivers, not the gimmicks that promise 30 yards from a swing thought.
We built it as a chain, because raw speed alone doesn't help if you can't find the middle of the face. The Stack and SuperSpeed systems and the Rypstick train your body to swing faster; tempo and contact aids like the SKLZ Gold Flex turn that speed into a centred strike; resistance bands and mobility work free up the rotation that lets you make the move at all; and a firmer, low-spin ball — TP5, Chrome Tour, Vice Pro Plus — cashes the gains in as carry and roll.
A fair warning on expectations: the ball gain is modest and trades a little greenside spin, so only chase it if distance beats short-game control for you. And speed training works only if you actually follow the protocol. It suits the golfer willing to put in a few weeks of structured reps, not anyone hoping a single purchase will do the work.
The Rypstick is a single 45-inch driver-length speed-training stick with weights you slide in and lock without tools, replacing the usual set of three clubs. It is aimed at golfers who want genuine clubhead speed and distance, and it earned a Golf Digest Editor's Choice.
The SuperSpeed Golf Training System is the three-stick overspeed kit (light, medium, heavy clubs, colour-coded by gender set) you swing in sequence to trick your body into moving faster. Aimed at anyone chasing more clubhead speed and distance without rebuilding their swing.
The SKLZ Gold Flex is a weighted, whippy fibreglass warm-up and tempo trainer (comes in 48 inch and a shorter 40 inch), aimed at golfers who want smoother rhythm and a bit of swing-muscle conditioning without hitting balls.
The GolfForever kit pairs a set of resistance bands (plus a training bar and weighted ball on the fuller bundles) with a subscription app of golf-specific workouts, built around the routine Scottie Scheffler's camp made famous. It's aimed at golfers who want more clubhead speed and fewer aches, not gym rats.
The TaylorMade TP5 is a five-layer urethane tour ball, the soft-feel sibling to the TP5x, aimed at better players and improvers who want a proper premium ball and care more about greenside control than squeezing out every last yard.
Callaway's premium tour ball, the one built to take on the Pro V1. Four-piece urethane job aimed at faster swingers who want soft feel without the spin getting silly.
A four-piece urethane "tour" ball from German direct-to-consumer brand Vice, pitched as a Pro V1x rival at a fraction of the price. This is the firm, high-launch, low-driver-spin one in the range, built for fast swingers.
Frequently asked
- How can I add distance to my golf game?
- Speed is the cheapest distance — overspeed trainers like The Stack or Rypstick train your body to swing faster, while tempo and contact aids turn that speed into solid strikes. Add mobility work and a low-spin ball to cash in the gains.
- Do swing speed trainers really add yards?
- Yes — overspeed training is well-evidenced, and most golfers who follow a protocol for a few weeks gain measurable clubhead speed. The key is converting that speed into a centred strike, which is why tempo and contact tools belong alongside it.
- Does the golf ball affect distance?
- A firmer, lower-spin ball reduces ballooning and can add a few yards of carry and roll, especially for faster swings. The gain is modest and you trade some greenside spin, so only chase it if distance, not short-game control, is your priority.
- How long until a speed trainer adds yards?
- Published protocols typically run a few sessions a week over several weeks, and most followers see measurable clubhead-speed gains in that window. It's a training programme, not a one-off product — the yards come from doing the reps consistently, not from owning the device.
- Is speed training safe for older or stiffer golfers?
- Generally yes, but it's intense, so ease in and pair it with the mobility work in this edit to prepare your body for faster swings. If you have a history of back or joint issues, get a green light from a professional first — speed gains aren't worth an injury.
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