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Golf Training Aids

Golf training aids can often give you thatThe device teaches the user to put less
little extra help to improve your game ofweight on the back foot. Drills are suggested
golf. They are available for every aspect ofwhich target the components of the swing, and
the game - your swing, putting, aim, grip -train the body to move in the proper
even measuring the slope of a green. There'ssequence. Power cords are also available for
quite an array of golf aids out there withresistance training to develop the muscles
varying degrees of usefulness. Here's a smallused  in  the  swing.
list of available golfing training aids to
give you an idea of what to look for,6. Putting Greens and Putting Mats come in
starting with golf aids for the swing.many shapes and sizes, with slopes and
They're not arranged in any order ofmeasuring rods. A few incorporate an auto
importance.return ball feature and other gizmos. They
all help with alignment to give a straight
1. The Swing Hat is composed of a microchipstroke path, and a feel for slopes up or
incorporated inside a comfortable golfing capdown.
with earphones. Instant audio feedback is
relayed to you about your spine angle, and7. Putting Glasses have markings on the
the tempo of your stroke. It has anlenses to align the golf ball, the feet, body
adjustable metronome and motion sensor. It isposture and also align the track and distance
designed to help you improve while you areto the hole. The idea is based on right or
performing  the  swing  or  putt.left  eye  dominance.
It's concept is based on the two basic8. Forward Facing Putter. The golfer faces
principles of a good golf swing. First, thatthe hole with feet pointing to the target,
your spine angle remains constant, andand the putter is held by the side of the
second, using your own personal "tempo",golfer and pushed forward. The motion is
which  can  be  found  by  experimentation.rather like that of croquet. Apparantly it is
easier to read the green, and the stroke is
2. The Swing Analyzer is a portable devicesaid  to  be  more  natural.
packed in a holster. It aims to help you
maintain control of lateral rotation, and9. Green Readers locate the slope, and the
rotation of your trailing hip. It lights up,angle of that slope. Modern instruments
vibrates and beeps every time you are notprovide an instant readout. They give a good
swinging correctly! It can be usd to monitorindication of how much to adjust your stroke
your  putting  strokes  as  well.for uphill or downhill putts. It is against
the rules to use them in actual competitions,
3. The Swing Glove. This golf training aidbut it is quite legitimate to use them in
helps develop a feel for proper wrist andpractice rounds on the same greens before the
hinge movement. The glove extends up beyondcompetition.
the wrist and has a swivelling aluminium
rivet sewn inside which eliminates wrist10. Practice Nets come in all sizes from mini
cupping and loopy swings. It forces the handones to large cages 10' X 10' X 10'. Some
to remain in the correct plane throughout thehave a target at the end, and others have an
entire stroke. After several uses one getsauto return device for the ball. They need a
the 'feel' of a proper hand and wrist action.baffler if regular golf balls are used to
practice.
4. The Impact Ball again provides its user
with the feeling of the best stroke to11. Speed Sticks help you to hit the ball
increase distance, keeping the club facefurther by increasing the speed of your
square. Other methods teach you to memoriseswing. The faster you swing the club, the
the mechanics, and this is often anfurther the ball will go. You simply swing
unnecessary distraction. The method takes thethe stick and read the indicator, then set it
focus away from the ball, and concentrates onto zero again.They can be used indoors and
the body and golf club working together. Theoutdoors. A "speed gauge", calibrated in
large ball-like device, fits between themiles per hour, tells you what the speed is.
forearms and prevents those "flying elbows",No guesswork, and you can track your
"ckicken wings", scoops and slices. There areprogress.
two  sizes, one for men, the other for women.
12. A Thumb Caddie keeps your golf grip
5. The Leader Board Swing Trainer lets youconsistent throughout your wing to give
feel correct balance, and helps achievestraighter and longer shots. It keeps your
proper timing in the swing. It consists ofhands in the proper position, eliminating
three pads covered in artificial grass. Onehooks and slices. The device slips onto any
is the "hitting pad" on which the ball isclub.
placed. The right foot is placed on the
second pad which sits atop two rails, andThere are numerous other devices available
slips backwards and forwards as the stroke iswhich should not be too difficult to find,
made. The third pad is for the left foot andbut the old addage, "Practice, practice,
remains  stationary.practice" still holds good. Golf training
aids are after all only "aids".



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