My SP Golf Trainer(training Aid)

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So I received one of these a month or 2 ago after following @onlinegolfcoach on twitter! (I know, crazy I win something golf related!)

Anyway, the concept of the training aid is I suppose 2 fold. One is muscle memory and the other potentially is almost strength training. (It is used by a number of the long drive guys etc) Simple belt (a bit like a climbing harness) with various clips for the bungee cord that attaches to your wrist (s).

On first go, I was shocked to discover on my follow through, I was keeping my hands so close to my body, I was not getting any tension on the cord, a few tweaks of my swing and I was soon getting some resistance! Big thing I found it helped with was the initial movement from back swing to downswing, it almost pulls your hip to move first! It did feel alien for a while, but I can really see me using this at the range, promoting a smooth swing plane especially.
If you join the cords into a loop and remove the belt, it can be used for chipping and putting practice also, this has been really useful for me, promoting my elbows to stay in and keeping a “V”

Tucks in the bag as it’s tiny, I have also used it pre round for warm up exercises. All in all, a very good product!

Think it’s my first ever “training aid” my pro likes it, so when the winter work commences we will definitely be using the My SP trainer in our regime!

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For anyone wanting to see how it works, found they have an online tutorial of how to use and how to build a practice regime.

[video=youtube_share;DmQ8xn-wvCU]http://youtu.be/DmQ8xn-wvCU[/video]
 

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I'm just trying to imagine some gadget freak (I know a couple) wearing one of those, attached to a Power Hip Rotator swinging a Swing Setter with a Swingyde attached!:mmm:

Could Heath Robinson manufacture one out of Packing Tape and Bungies attached to belts? :whistle:

On the positive side, looks a better simulator/strengthener that the heavy clubs - that I have certainly used.:thup:
 

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You probably could fashion something for a few quid yes, but I think getting the tension of the bands correct would be difficult, uncomfortable etc. Each to their own.. Wouldn't fancy trying it knowing my DIY skills! Could lose an eye!! Lol
 

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Any chance YOU could do a vid?

As if by magic!

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Video:

[video=youtube;K-_4Dss4jOQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_4Dss4jOQ&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
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