The driving range activity displays several wrist-based swing metrics to help you analyze and improve your swing.

Hand Speed

Your maximum hand speed is illustrated based on its position on a clock face, allowing you to see where your hands traveled at maximum speed during your golf swing. Your hand speed throughout your swing is also shown on a chart, with maximum speed and speed at both the top of your swing and at impact highlighted. Ideally, your maximum hand speed should occur before impact with the ball.

Backswing Length

Your backswing length is measured from where you start your swing to where you stop to begin your downswing. To help you visualize your backswing length, it is illustrated based on its position on a clock face. In general, a longer backswing leads to a wider rotational radius and more distance.

Wrist Rotation

Wrist rotation measures how much the lead wrist rotates from when you address the ball, through the top of your backswing and until it impacts the ball. Your wrist rotation chart shows your rotation throughout your swing, with rotation at the top and at impact highlighted. By analyzing your wrist rotation for individual swings over time, you can get a sense of what amount of rotation results in better shots for you.

Swing Plane

Swing plane measures the angle of your hand path during backswing and downswing in relation to the ground. It also provides a transition angle, which is the difference in swing plane angle between your backswing and downswing. The proper swing plane varies depending on what club you are using. By analyzing your swing plane angles for individual swings and over time, you can get a sense of what angles result in better shots for you.

Tempo

Swing tempo is your backswing time divided by your downswing time, expressed in a ratio. A 3 to 1 ratio, or 3.0, is the ideal swing tempo based on studies of professional golfers. Maintaining a consistent tempo helps prevent a rushed downswing, which reduces mishits and helps you achieve maximum power at impact (Analyzing Your Swing Tempo).