SKLZ Golf Swing Trainer and Warm Up Tool- Essential Golf Accessories for Golfers, Increase Swing Speed, Distance, Balance and Grip Strength

I saw the video of this that showed golfers using this to warm up before teeing off. Well, I decided to try it. This is what I thought of it: Pros: 1. Great for warming up - Instead of just doing stretching, I take this out of my bag and swing this about 20 times to warm up. It does loosen me up specially for the first hole. 2. Great for Lag Training - It naturally gives you that feel of lag, and is starting to show up in my golf swing. It is starting to be more automatic now. 3. Improved my accuracy - My grouping is much tighter now. My swing used to be very erratic, I could cast the club sometimes and really ruin my day, but this has reduced that now. 4. Gives you the feeling of what a proper swing should feel like - Once I got accostomed to the sensation of a proper swing, I am beginning to change my swing to match that. It is a work in progress as I still have a wicked slice that shows up at the worst times, but I have seen my hitting improve. 5. Great tempo trainer - That is the biggest difference with my swing now. I now know what proper tempo is supposed to be. It has improved my swing. 6. Great workout - I use this as a workout. I really try to set aside time to just just swing with this. I do feel that I am stronger and can hit the ball with less effort now. Cons: 1. Length - This is longer than the standard clubs so give yourself some space and make sure you dont hit anyone. Summary It really does what it says it is supposed to do. My swing has improved in tempo, lag and power. I swing it many times a day and is a really good swing coach. I have other swing trainers but this is the one I use the most since lag and tempo are my real weakness. *****UPDATE June 27, 2013***** I still use the 48 inch trainer all the time to practice my drives and fairway woods. But, I needed to get a shorter one to simulate my irons and Hybrid. So I bought the 40 inch trainer as well. I tell you that this is really an excellent workout. Not only do you get to improve the tempo and lag of your swing, but you also break a sweat. I only take the 48 inch to the course because my driver is the one that scares me the most and this gives me some confidence before taking the Big Dog out of the bag. I still warm up with this before playing and while we are waiting for the slower flight ahead of us. My slice is gone from my irons and hybrid thanks to this. My driver is another matter. I still slice about half my drives, down from when I used to slice ALL my drives. It usually happens on holes where I did not have any time to practice with this before driving. My driving distance has improved between 10 to 20 yards as well. I have other Swing trainers but this is the only one I take with me to the golf course.

So let me start by saying I was torn between this product and the Orange Whip. I agonized over which one to go with. (I really didn't want to purchase both of them.) I came away very happy with choosing the SKLZ Trainer. I am a 5 handicap and am writing this review from my perspective. I have previously sampled the Orange Whip in a local golf store. The counterbalance weight at the end of the whip was an interesting feature. After playing around with it I determined it was more of a tempo device then anything else. Sure it will help you somewhat with your swing plane, all of the tempo trainers will. I ordered the 40 inch model with a focus towards tightening up those couple of loose iron shots that occur during my rounds. By holding it out at a slight angle, I can simulate swinging with a longer club or swing it normally for iron shots. The first thing I noticed was the quality of construction. This is a well crafted item that isn't going to just fall apart on you. The ball at the end of the trainer is big enough to not get stuck in your golf bag if you want to take it to the course with you. Swinging this trainer is great for ingraining proper feel of tempo, swing path, and understanding where the clubhead is during the swing. It's also great for working on things like rotating your arms through impact. It's easy to take smooth swings and feel your body react to it. The weight allow for you to naturally progress with your body moving in the correct sequence on the backswing and downswing. After working on sections of my swing, I switched to an iron and tested it out...very satisfying. Using this product daily will help you to groove a swing that is desireable, and more importantly, repeatable. For the price of this product it can't be beat. Take it for what it's worth. For those that have trouble trying to figure out how to use this product, it's very simple... 1. Start at your normal address position. 2. Waggle the club slightly forward using your hands, arms, and shoulders. 3. Move the club into your backswing. 4. Slight pause at the top to let the ball fully catch up to you. 5. Smoothly swing and feel your weight transfer to your front side as you complete your downswing into a full finish. 6. Rinse and repeat.

L’ho trovato utile per bilanciare bene i pesi e la forza nello swing. Inoltre ho migliorato molto la lunghezza del tiro. Consiglio in campo pratica di utilizzarlo prima di usare i vari bastoni

Bellissimo, ben fatto, si può usare ovunque. Niente da dire, spettacolare!

Tiene un tremendo peso en la punta y la flexibilidad de la varilla es exacta para mantener ese momentum en el swing. Lo usas un poco, unos 5 o 6 swings sin parar y luego le pegas a 5 o 6 bolas. Esto te dará una gran sensibilidad del tempo (ritmo del swing) y dejaras de acelerar o retrasar tus manos y la cabeza del bastón. También es buenísimo para calentar antes de empezar tu práctica o ronda. La calidad es excelente, muy buenos materiales.

I have just received today the SLK Gold Flex - I will use it to get more distance with my driver I will write more review later

I've tried numerous training aids but none really worked - UNTIL THIS. If you struggle with tempo, rhythm and lag this will work wonders. There is no magic, no learning curve. Just go on you tube and watch videos for this (or the Orange Whip which costs twice as much) and it will set a proper tempo in your swing. Practices with it for two days then went out and shot my lowest round in two years. Have continued to practice with it and am leaving on a golf trip in the Muskoka's shortly and will follow up to report if that was a fluke or if this is the real deal. Fits in golf bag like a regular club and legal to carry as 15th club (cuz it's not a club). As well as daily swings (just follow the program the Orange Whip guy has on YouTube) then take a few swings before each tee shot and you will be shocked. I feel like I'm swinging so much slower but have picked up 10 - 15 yards and with far greater accuracy off the tee (missed only one fairway last game), reached a 549 yard par 5 in 2 and cut my missed greens in half. Yes I know it's still early, but I think that if tempo is your issue you may find that this is your answer. I very highly recommend this.