2 hand-timed swings
What is Justin Thomas' swing tempo?
Justin Thomas' driver tempo is 3.24:1, a 0.92s backswing into a 0.28s downswing, timed by hand from his 2018 footage. Across his 2 swings in the library his ratio runs from 2.80:1 with a iron to 3.24:1 with a driver, so his tempo moves a little depending on the club.
0.92s
Backswing
0.28s
Downswing
1.20s
Total duration
3.24:1
Driver tempo
From his 2018 driver. See the marks
One player, two clubs
Not across clubs. Justin Thomas' ratio changes by 0.44, from 2.80:1 with a iron to 3.24:1 with a driver. If you copy his timing, compare club to club: your driver to his driver, your wedge to his wedge.
Every Justin Thomas swing in the library
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Every figure is derived from three marks read off tournament footage. How we time swings explains the method and its limits.
Other players
Swing along to Justin's timing.
Elite Tempo plays each of these swings as beats you can swing along to. Film your own swing, mark it the same way, and compare your four numbers with his.
