Glenfish
Club Champion
As the title says, I tried it the other day and thought it was great, any views??
EXPLANAR Anyone tried it?
- Thread starter Glenfish
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DCB
Well-known member
How did you connect with the ball after trying out the Explanar for a few swings ? Anything different from the norm?
Glenfish
Club Champion
My 1st shot was crap, but then I relaxed and started hitting the ball better than I have ever done!! I could really feel my left shoulder working smoothly 
Unfortunately when I played a few days later I'd forgotten the swing
Unfortunately when I played a few days later I'd forgotten the swing
bunkered
Head Pro
Did the pro explain to you what you were doing right or wrong
steve
Club Champion
hi glen,i tried one and bought one ,has helped alot with certain parts of my swing ,i keep it in my garage and it keeps me going over the winter.
bunkered
Head Pro
Steve, i tried one at dunhill cup last year, thought it was ok but alot of money to spend on training aid.
steve
Club Champion
i paid 400 for mine they retail at 600,i agree alot of money for a training aid.Started playing two years ago had a load of lessions which were a great help, but i found myself standing over the ball with a hundred swing thoughts going through my head. I had a go of the explanar and thought it was great so bought one.Muscle memory kicks in afer a while and i dont find myself standing over the ball with a sorts running through my head.Dont get me wrong its not going to turn you into a great golfer over night, but it helps new golfers feel where they should be in there swing.I have noticed though in my down swing i sometimes would like to drop down on the inside, but cannot do this with the explanar.
RGuk
Tour Winner
steve....I am SO envious.....I really want one of these!
Needless to say, most players who have no clue at all who use this and then try without are hopeless!!!
I guess if you are more or less swinging nicely (on plane) it's just great thing! I'd part with £400 for one in an instant!
Needless to say, most players who have no clue at all who use this and then try without are hopeless!!!
I guess if you are more or less swinging nicely (on plane) it's just great thing! I'd part with £400 for one in an instant!
steve
Club Champion
yes, i think it was money well spent i use to go down the range every night five pound a time .hitting balls all over the place ,now i go once a week and do it.
bunkered
Head Pro
realgolferuk, if you go to the range and stick your rear end next to the wall then swing without hitting the wall you will not be very far away with your swingplane.
steve
Club Champion
yes divot that would help if your swing plane was to flat,but wouldnt help if it was to steep.
RGuk
Tour Winner
Ouch.....surely this is going to force a v.v.upright wrist set....
TonyN
Money List Winner
how can they justify charging 600 quid for one of those no matter how good they may be, there's almost nothing to them!
RGuk
Tour Winner
My plane was too flat until a few weeks ago, it's now more or less directly "at the ball" at the wrist set....that's what my pro wants, or a couple of degrees up from that (and inch or two inside the line)
RGuk
Tour Winner
I was thinking this also, before the days of explanar and roller thingy, quite a few pros had big metal hoops....c'mon boys....there must be someone on here who could cobble one up?
steve
Club Champion
thats what i thought when i put mine together.
bunkered
Head Pro
realgoleruk, i tend to swing to flat so i have been doing this drill all winter, seems to be working for me, next time you are down the range give it a we try, just get in your posture stand just a little bit from the wall and try a few slow swings then go a hit some balls, let me know how you get on.
TonyN
Money List Winner
i would consider one of these if it were closer to its proper price, i wouldnt shell out anythin over 100 for that and i wreckon that would be a 50% profit at least for the company
HTL
Tour Winner
At my range they have a wood one (even through its the busiest in the UK and they rip people off for balls)does exactly the same job for fraction of price.
Had a go once but after 5 minutes I went back to coming over the top!
Had a go once but after 5 minutes I went back to coming over the top!
RGuk
Tour Winner
I could, but I won't. I've invested 30 hrs and endless balls in getting it right.....I video'd my swing yesterday and at the set, if I draw a line out of the end on the butt/grip, it cuts the ball in half.....what more could I want? Good idea, I realise, I'm not knocking it, but I'm done with this now....onto new pastures....sorry mate!!
