Front Page Golf
| Copyright MMIX, Front Page Golf. All Rights Reserved. www.FrontPageGolf.com is a trademark of Front Page Golf. |
Golf News & Opinion
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
A big problem (some would say the biggest) of less-skilled golfers is
their swing tempo. They make ungainly looking, inefficient swings and
may not even know they are doing something wrong and certainly not
know what to do to correct it. Rather than a swing with an athletic take
away which merges into a smooth transition at the top and then
accelerates through the hitting area to a balanced finish something
else happens.
Often she or he snatches the club away from the ball, lifts it high
overhead and then throws it at the ball accompanied by a multitude of
body contortions once described not too kindly as a lurch flowed by a
lunge. Neither smooth nor efficient, certainly not aesthetically pleasing
and not something destined to produce consistent, well struck shots.
This isn’t to say we all should look like touring professionals, even at
that level there are polar opposites…think of Palmer’s slashing move
versus Snead’s syrupy, almost languid swing. However we should have
a proper swing tempo and rhythm, one that fits us and our ability and
there is help available from a bit of modern technology.
The Sonic Golf System-1 consists of an insert mounted in a special grip
that wirelessly transmits a signal to a receiver worn on the belt. The
receiver in turn produces a tone matching the swing speed and tempo
the user can hear through earphones as he swings…the faster the club
moves the louder the tone.
A little time with the unit and it becomes obvious the better the swing
rhythm the louder the sound will be at the bottom which of course is
where the club meets the ball. A big advantage, unlike some other
training aids, is the Sonic Golf System-1 can be used while actually
hitting balls so there’s immediate feedback from what the swing
sounded like to what the ball did in flight.
The Sonic Golf System-1 Solo Edition for individual use retails for
$399.99. It’s a useful aid and worth the money for those interested in
improving their swings.
their swing tempo. They make ungainly looking, inefficient swings and
may not even know they are doing something wrong and certainly not
know what to do to correct it. Rather than a swing with an athletic take
away which merges into a smooth transition at the top and then
accelerates through the hitting area to a balanced finish something
else happens.
Often she or he snatches the club away from the ball, lifts it high
overhead and then throws it at the ball accompanied by a multitude of
body contortions once described not too kindly as a lurch flowed by a
lunge. Neither smooth nor efficient, certainly not aesthetically pleasing
and not something destined to produce consistent, well struck shots.
This isn’t to say we all should look like touring professionals, even at
that level there are polar opposites…think of Palmer’s slashing move
versus Snead’s syrupy, almost languid swing. However we should have
a proper swing tempo and rhythm, one that fits us and our ability and
there is help available from a bit of modern technology.
The Sonic Golf System-1 consists of an insert mounted in a special grip
that wirelessly transmits a signal to a receiver worn on the belt. The
receiver in turn produces a tone matching the swing speed and tempo
the user can hear through earphones as he swings…the faster the club
moves the louder the tone.
A little time with the unit and it becomes obvious the better the swing
rhythm the louder the sound will be at the bottom which of course is
where the club meets the ball. A big advantage, unlike some other
training aids, is the Sonic Golf System-1 can be used while actually
hitting balls so there’s immediate feedback from what the swing
sounded like to what the ball did in flight.
The Sonic Golf System-1 Solo Edition for individual use retails for
$399.99. It’s a useful aid and worth the money for those interested in
improving their swings.
the wireless receiver during the swing. The receiver produces a
tone reflecting the speed of the swing.
tone reflecting the speed of the swing.