While the device is meant for the full swing, it can also help get your hands in the right position for putting too. With putting, you don’t want much movement and it’s common to see higher handicap players use their wrists too much. This leads to flipping the putter at the ball and an inconsistent stroke. It’s such a useful device because you can use it at home while making practice swings or on the range hitting balls. It’s also small enough to easily keep in your bag and a great way to warm up before the round. Attach the Swingyde to the bottom part of your putter grip so the device is on the right side (if you’re a right-handed player). There are other training aids on the market that do similar things (speed trap, lasers, etc) but the reason I like this is that it’s the easiest to use. I’ve been seeing these devices pretty much everywhere I go so I finally had to give in and try them out for myself.

The Swingyde is inexpensive but it only works on a few aspects of your swing while the SNAP works on even more. Compared to all the Swingyde alternatives I’d recommend going with the original . Did It Improve My Game? If you’ll be super careful and want to spend a bit less the fake ones should be fine but I prefer the real deal . How Does It Compare To Others? Firstly remove the the wing nut and bolt from your Swingyde, then slip the clamp over the bottom of the shaft see FIGURE 1 and slide the Swingyde onto the base of the grip. Before your fasten the clamp, take your left hand grip (right handed player) as shown in FIGURE 1 and form a 90 degree angle between your left arm and the club. Top of grip on club should protrude beyond palm of hand, i.e normal left hand position on the club.

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Place SWINGYDE on shaft of club by removing bolt and slipping over thin section of shaft. Position with clamp just above bottom of grip. Adjusting wing nut so clamp does not move freely. If you’re looking for an effective way to start improving your skills as a new golfer, read our review below. What is the Swingyde Golf Trainer?

Lee Westwood, Jason Dufner, and Dustin Johnson are just a few who swear by this training aid, which is used on tour nearly every day of play. It’s not the easiest thing to get set up properly (has to be the right distance away and at the right angle). We hope our Swingyde Review has informed you a little bit more about how it works and if this is the right golf trainer for your game. Club head is vertical, pointing skywards. Position SWINGYDE on top of shaft in line, with leading edge of clubface. This is a great drill for new golfers and still learning the fundamentals of the full swing. Here’s how to get started:It’s more money (less than lessons) but if you’re serious about improving your game I think it’ll help a lot . Yes, they are. Golf swing trainers are a great way to develop and maintain consistency in your golf swing. The game of golf is all about consistency, that’s why a new golfer hits a dozen balls as easily as a pro. The problem is that new golfers don’t have the consistency in their golf swing to be able to hit good golf shots out of the blue. It’s not the holy grail trainer but some of the pros use it and it’s really helped my followthrough (which most people wouldn’t think is that big of a deal). Pros It should also help with swing plan, club face alignment, and a proper follow through too. Plus, it works for all types of players. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple and the good news is that there is no “one size fits all” in terms of wrist position. For example, Dustin Johnson is different from Tiger Woods or Justin Thomas. But they all have the right movement in their swing and wrists that allow them to hit the ball better than 99.9% of golfers.

When you take a swing the other end will cup your forearm when you’re in the right position and that will make sure you’re swinging on the right line . Compared to all the Swingyde alternatives I’d recommend going with the original. Did It Improve My Game? With regular use of 3-4 times per week, you should see a gradual improvement in your swing. With time you’ll see more consistency in your shots and eventually, you should be hitting the ball further too.Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share! Very good review. 8 years later this is still an effective device for training shoulder and arm plane(s) with all clubs.