“The Swinkey” : My newest training aid is becoming my favorite…..find out why?


My student Mike Smith using the swinkey as a putting aid

My boss came by the other day to watch me teach for a bit and noticed this Carolina Blue pole in my bag and was curious. “What is that?” she asked. “It’s my Swinkey I said” I proceeded to show her all of the uses that were possible as I unscrew the top of my training aid. “You are becoming quite the gadget guy,” she said. I never thought of myself as much of a training aid teacher as I try to utilize my hands to manipulate the student into feeling the changes that I want them to make and I still do. For those who know me are aware of how picky I am in what I use as aids for my teaching so it has to be good and it has to be simple for the student to use. I like training aids that are basically hard to screw up and I have found the one that you can use for the rest of your career. “The Swinkey”. The golfers toolbox or the Swiss Army Knife of training aids is many aids in one which makes it convenient and versitile. I was introduced to it by my good friend, National Canadian Teacher of the Year, Jason Helman (jasonhelmangolf.com) when he appeared on my Guru TV show last year passing through Charlotte. I met Todd Halpen, one of the owners of this fine training tool on twitter (swinkeytodd) and later met the rest of the guys at the PGA show and they are all great guys. They are all accomplished players and have an excellent idea of what golfers need to get better. I posted a question on the golf pro facebook group the other day to see what training aids were being used by some of the best instructors in the game and the Swinkey was on many of their lists which says alot.

The Swinkey Boys, Jason Helman and Me at the PGA show

The  Swinkey is a solid metal tube that holds two alignment rods and two metal stakes that can transform into so many different forms to help you get more out of your practice. I currently use it for :1) warmup swing trainer 2)alignment 3) ball position 4)swing plane 5)putting aid )putting string aim line 7) holding my impact bag in place. I am sure there are many others that I will find as I use it more. I would highly recommend that you order

my student Brian McAlpine using the Swinkey string for alignment

your today and start to get more out of your practice.

visit http://www.swinkey.comto order yours today and use PRO CODE:( Swinkey_26) to get a 10% discount. Just tell them The Guru Sent You and they will say Who is that? Anyway. I suggest you go get one now!

Please visit our website at www.danarader.com or call 704-542-7635 to schedule a lesson with the Guru and see the swinkey in action

See you on the lesson tee,

Jason


5 thoughts on ““The Swinkey” : My newest training aid is becoming my favorite…..find out why?

  1. Thanks for the kudo’s. Glad you like it! I know all of your students will enjoy getting better and the Swinkey will help them achieve this much quicker. See you soon.

    Jason Helman
    2010 Ontario & Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year

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  2. Guru,

    It’s on my list. I use it virtually ever time.

    The T-bar has been the main use for me during lessons and the aim lines I use for every AimPoint clinic.

    AimPoint Swinkey coming soon.

    JG

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  3. I must say, I LOVE mine. I got a pink one… yes, a pink one. But I love the color. I use it more for stretching than anything. I sometimes just walk around the putting green with it to see the reaction I get. “Hey, what is that?”

    “Only the best training aid you’ll ever buy!”

    Glad you got one… and I’m glad you like it!

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