#2 | Drills to Optimize Your X-Factor Stretch

Unlock Distance Fast: The Power of X-Factor Stretch in Your Swing

Want more distance now — not in six months? The key lies in unlocking a concept called the X-Factor. While traditional speed training takes months to show results, understanding and applying the X-Factor stretch can boost your swing speed almost instantly.

🧠 What Is the X-Factor?

The X-Factor is the difference between your torso rotation and your pelvis rotation at the top of your backswing.

For example:

• Pelvis rotates: 41°
• Torso rotates: 69°
• X-Factor = 28°

That separation stores elastic energy and sets the stage for serious power.

🔁 Enter the X-Factor Stretch

The X-Factor Stretch occurs during the transition — when your lower body begins the downswing before your upper body finishes the backswing. This opposing movement creates an additional stretch, enhancing stored energy and generating explosive power.

Elite hitters often fire their hips while their shoulders are still coiling. This creates torque and separation — a powerful sequence that leads to maximum clubhead speed.

📈 Why It Works

In a real-world example:

• First swing with 1° X-Factor stretch → Torso speed: 531°/sec
• Second swing with 6° X-Factor stretch → Torso speed: 693°/sec
• That’s a 31% increase in speed — in minutes, not months.

You can’t magically gain strength or flexibility in 5 minutes, but you can drastically improve sequencing and stretch.

🔬 How to Train It

Here’s how to start working on your X-Factor stretch:

1. Focus on initiating your downswing with your pelvis only.
2. Don’t think about your arms or upper body — just fire the hips.
3. Practice separation: let the upper body follow passively after the hips begin to rotate.
4. Use 4D Motion to measure your X-Factor stretch and track progress.

From golf to baseball to tennis — rotational athletes at all levels can benefit from mastering this move.

💡 Takeaway

If you want fast, measurable increases in speed, optimize your kinematic sequence and focus on X-Factor stretch. With 4D Motion’s latest feature, you can now track this hidden power move and unlock more distance today.