There's no better training aid that will help you learn the Peak Performance Golf Swing than the SwingTECH. Many of you already have a SwingTECH and are seeing the results it generates with just a few practice sessions. But, if you've got any questions about how to set it up or are having any trouble using it, today's video should help a lot. Chris Juhl recently purchased his SwingTECH but was having some problems with the connecting bar hitting the top of his head.
Just received my SwingTECH today. First off, this thing is built good and solid! This is going to last a while. I hooked it up to a tree and started doing some slow swings. While I think my setup is OK, I am having problems in the finish. I normally finish high with my hands 2 inches off of my ear. With the SwingTech the connection bar hits the top of my head and my hands are against my head.Can you do a daily video on this training aid and show any key points in setup or technique that I can check. I have been a PPGS swinger for a few years now, but I now have a chance to re-build my swing after an illness this past spring. I am hoping the SwingTECH can get me back in the groove.
To have the correct path and plane, the connecting bar has to be at the right height for your body. When the SwingTECH was initially released years ago, it was said that the connecting bar should be level to your eyes. But, I finally figured out the key was that it needs to be at the top of the neck. I came across this discovery because I was unable to swing up properly with it set up at eye level. So, the first thing I would check is whether or not you've got the SwingTECH set up at the proper height.
When we make a Peak Performance Golf Swing, the forward arm swings up to underneath the chin by the top of the neck. The center of the motion of the swing is near that point. So, the bar has to be connected in line with the top of your neck/spine. If it's too high or too low you won't be swinging on the right path and plane. If it's too high it could also start hitting you which would be a dead giveaway that it's not set up correctly. This is what has been happening to Chris.
The key point here is that there's a good chance Chris didn't have the SwingTECH at the right height. It should be sternum height, not eye height. If you start hitting yourself anywhere, it's a clue that you're not in the mitt and up the tree on either side. As you can see in the video, I'm able to make a complete swing without the device getting in the way or hitting me on the head.
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Keep it vertical!
The Surge
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Hmmm.... I often think how
Hmmm.... I often think how bizarre it is that Don can do a daily or make a comment on just whatever it is I'm working on with the swing, but this is too much! I just dug my Swingtech out of the garage this afternoon and was about to set it up at the new house and I log on to find this. Maybe I will send Don an email when Im about to buy my lotto ticket on the weekend and he can share some of his amazing intuition. Keep up the great work, Surge
Wow, what a great night in
Wow, what a great night on the golf course. Following this timely video, I set up the swing trainer this afternoon. Only had about ten minutes before I had to head off to twilight golf. Spent that time making sure I had a great ppgs setup and making good vertical back and forward swings. Went off to the course and played the best round I've had for ages. Felt a bit sorry for my opponent as I nailed shot after shot down the middle, on the number, having putt after putt for birdie. Had two "twos", and plenty off three pointers. Missed a few putts and still shot twenty six stablefords, took out the comp, and won plenty of balls for the twos and top score. Using the ppgs, from a good surge setup, makes this game so enjoyable!! (just as a bonus, it was my birthday today... Turned thirty eight, thought I was gonna shoot my age for the nine holes... came in with a 40.) life is good!!
Swing-Tech
Surge: Thanks for the great refresher on this wonderful training aid! I've had my Swing Tech for a couple of years now and whenever my swing needs a tune-up, I set it up and it quickly lets me know where my swing fault is. What I really like about it is it helps you to develop a repeatable swing and learn what a correct swing "feels" like. It is a well-built, easy-to-use trainer, and well worth the cost. Hit 'em straight! R2
Like Having a Lesson with Surge
Have had the trainer for two years and can swear that it is the only product that has improved my game. The first time I used it, I was amazed that my swing was not what I thought it was. You can see and feel the exact swing that it should be with the trainer. You can ONLY do the proper swing. It is like having Surge right there giving you a lesson because it makes you feel all the lessons he teaches. Lately I was scoring in the mid to upper 90's. I put the trainer up a few days ago to remind me of the proper swing, and yesterday scored 82. In fact, should have broken 80 for the first time but for a few puts that were inches short. Kevin McCarthy
Open clubface surprise!
Surge:
I was taken aback by your instruction of open face setup. I've been a student of yours for over two years and have faced three of your instructors. I had no idea of the meaning of square, square, square on and on, until today. That is assuming that I heard you right today. Your swing is not along the body line? If the body is open because of an open club face, you still move the clubhead along the aiming line. Does that mean that when you go toe up into the mitt, the toe simply does not have to rotate that much? And the mitt on the fus is positioned in relation the the aiming line. And that the arms do not move along the shoulder line.
Thanks,
Louie
Sunday morning surprise video
Don,
With the Holiday I did not log on for a few days, so I was in for quite a surprise to see my Swing Tech question on your daily. Thanks so much for the update! I am still using my Swing Tech and started playing some golf again now that the weather has cooled off.
The initial set up problem I had was with the height of the mount. When I had it hooked up to a tree in the back yard, the ground was not level and did change the position. I have since mounted it permanently on a wall with a level floor and it works great.
Simple question for you or the bloggers, does the Swing Tech represent any particular club. i.e. a 7 iron, or can you change your set up to represent any club in your bag.
Thanks for daily and making my day,
CJ
Left Arm Up the Tree
Surgites, a golfer in my latest foursome noticed that my left arm was not straight in my back swing. He demonstrated for me. It appears I was over rotating, both the club and wrist, as I lifted my arms "up the tree'.
What to do to correct this in the master setup?
JF, Delray Beach
top of backswing
JF, When you set up with the wide knees outward pressure and then maintain that in the back swing this will help you limit your move back to 70 degrees as recommended. When going back, yes we keep the left arm relatively straight (not stiff). If you are starting to bend the elbow it is likely you are over swinging back too far. Not good. Remember we are no longer trying to swing back to parallel as your friends likely are. If our knees are limiting our turn (as it should) we need to make sure we don't allow the upper body and arms to rotate back too far. Sometimes when doing this the arms get too far back and break down and bend. Perhaps you need to do the top of back swing test to see where you should stop at 3/4's and before that arm breaks down.
Here Surge discusses the lead arm and 'relatively straight'
https://www.swingsurgeon.com/daily-video-tips/should-left-arm-be-straight-or-slightly-bent
Here he talks about the end of back swing test,
https://www.swingsurgeon.com/daily-video-tips/find-top-backswing-and-ring-bell