Golfers love equipment. But some exercise tools look useful, promise the world, and end up in the garage before the weekend is over. I hate it when golfers are sold promises of improvement, only for the products to fail to deliver.
While user error should always be considered and no training aid is guaranteed to fix your game, here are three training aids I wouldn’t buy and some suggestions on what to buy instead.
1. The swing trainer at blinding speed
it COACH promises “real head weight”, better delay and instant tempo corrections, all powered by LED balls. At $79, it feels like a cheat for what you actually get. A little resistance training isn’t bad, but if you’re going to spend the money, you’d be better off with something that actually works: SuperSpeed ​​sticks or even Orange whip or a Electric Oscillating Fan. Some players just grab a towel and move it around and get a feel similar to a budget.
2. Swing Away Golf Swing Training Tool
On paper, this sounds convenient. In real life? The rope gets tangled in seconds, swings unpredictably, and the ball reportedly breaks after a few sessions. Practicing golf at home is great, but you can also get feedback and improve.
Instead of investing in that $50 training aid, keep it simple. Hit the driving range, hit real golf balls or buy a pack of them limited flight practice balls for the yard. You’ll get real contact feedback without struggling with rope.
3. Whistle Swing
This idea is clever. You attach it to your golf club and listen for a whistle on the shot. However, the execution is not so simple. Most golfers say they accidentally whistle on the backswing or halfway through. Some say their swing speed isn’t fast enough to make it whistle at all.
One of my concerns with this training aid is following the sound of the whistle or trying too hard for the loudest whistle. It can throw off your drive and reinforce some bad habits. One product reviewer said it was good overall, but it came out of the club with a swing and a miss.
Final thoughts
A good training aid should improve a real skill, make practice more effective and provide clear feedback. If something looks or feels strange, it probably is. Go ahead and search for one of the the best golf training aids on the market.
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