I have both the short and long SKLZ Gold Flex Swing Trainers. Those are great but too heavy for my 6 year old daughter. Even the 40 inch Gold Flex is too heavy for her.
PROS:
1. Lighter than the SKLZ gold flex. Perfect weight for junior golfers.
2. Whippier and more flexible than the SKLZ Gold Flex.
3. Better grip and quality than the SKLZ Gold Flex. The Grip feels like leather.
4. Good length for Wedge swing training for adults.
5. Comes with an instructional DVD and literature.
6. Handcrafted in the USA.
7. Perfect for warm up before a round.
8. Teaches lag and a smooth swing.
CONS:
1. None
SUMMARY:
This is an excellent swing aid for junior golfers. I also use it to train my swing. Must have!
******UPDATE******
After using it for a month, both our swings have improved a lot. If you understand the concept of timing and Lag, this exaggerates those since it is so whippy, so that you can really feel and practice the proper release. The hinging of the wrist and Lag are what generates the club head speed necessary for distance and proper contact. After swinging this everyday for a month, I can hold on to my lag till the proper release point just before impact so much better than before. I tried it with my driver in my backyard and my swing speed increased by 8 to 10 mph. My 6 year old daughter as well gained another 10 yards on her drive.
But this is not a magic training aid that you can just pick up and your swing will be fixed. I lent it to my nephew that cannot swing a club to save his life and it did not improve his swing. He was still swinging with his hands, not transferring his weight and topping the ball. My 6 year old attends the SCGA Golf Academy so she has a good swing already so it really refined her swing.
My advice would be for those beginning golf to watch those videos on proper grip, stance, takeaway, lag, timing and follow through. This will help you master the last 3 if you already understand what it is you need to be practicing. This club will be useless if you still continue to cast the club by releasing early in your downswing. This exaggerates that so you really feel the release and whip.
It is an awesome full body workout as well.
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