This training aid will help you leverage the ground and generate more power in your swing

By: Luke Kerr-Dineen

January 2, 2021

These colorful disks train you to use the ground more effectively for increased speed.

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By now you’ve probably heard of the term “ground reaction forces.” Put simply, they’re a measurement of how successfully you leverage the ground during your swing — a vital power source.

GOLF Hall of Fame Teacher Mike Adams recommends The Force Pedal to boost your leverage game. These colorful disks (one soft and one firm) train you to use the ground more effectively. Start by placing the soft pedal under your lead foot. Now swing. The pressure you feel under your foot helps you torque against the ground like a Tour pro.

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$49.99

The Force Pedal is a unique training aid designed to help all golfers increase club head speed by training your body to use the ground properly. Ground reaction force is the secret to distance and direction. Train with The Force Pedal and learn how to use the ground to build force in your golf swing.

“Ground reaction forces are one of the hardest things to teach,” Adams says. “The Force Pedal makes it easy.”

After a few swings, remove the disk. You’ll soon develop an awareness of how pressuring the ground boosts speed. Congrats — you’re a power hitter.

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Luke Kerr-Dineen

Golf.com Contributor

Luke Kerr-Dineen is the Game Improvement Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. In his role he oversees the brand’s game improvement content spanning instruction, equipment, health and fitness, across all of GOLF’s multimedia platforms.

An alumni of the International Junior Golf Academy and the University of South Carolina–Beaufort golf team, where he helped them to No. 1 in the national NAIA rankings, Luke moved to New York in 2012 to pursue his Masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University. His work has also appeared in USA Today, Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast.