Tourstriker Planemate

[Jonlewis031]

Day 2 is my favorite day. The right hand only work to the Day1 finish position was an entirely new feel for me. As a flip/stall guy, I keep going back to this one to stabilize the face.

[PTM]

This.

 

Started Day 1 yesterday, and the little pitches were going hard right into my net. Going to get a iPad behind me tonight and stream it to my TV. Starting Day 1 over again.

[kobe123]

It wasn't for me. I ended up getting really laid off, probably wasn't fighting the band hard enough. I ended up selling it. Great product for most though.

[Stanks]

100%. I can see it promoting that but, like everything else in life, the extremes should always be avoid. Stay away from the overly flat swing and stay away from the overly steep swings. This will promote a shallower shape but overdoing it will result in laid off.

I am excited to see what comes from it.

[Will29]

Hopefully this is guiding me to a better swing because after the first two days with this aid I have lost the ability to hit any full swing. Everything I do without it on is a bad shank or I've just completely lost distance. It's like I lost all feel for my full swing. I think I just need to stay the course and see where it gets me.

[hurley999s]

The PM promotes steep to shallow (backswing time downswing). What Kobe mentioned I believe we both brought up earlier - if you aren’t careful and using mirrors or video, you can get a backswing that’s flat, not steep as the band will pull your wrists/hands to a very laid off position at the top. Just something to be mindful of.

[josephnaas]

Day Two is in the books. I LOVE the one handed drills. Taught me that I don’t clear my hips enough. And the harder I clear my hips the crisper I seem to hit the ball.

[deijavoo]

Day 2 done and oddly enough the one hand drills seem to have fixed the strike out. Not one shank. Well during and post reps.

Ghost arm was definitely less this time too.

[Deepfork]

Question for the ones that have gone through the 7 day protocol. Do you keep doing each previous days protocol as you move forward or just do Day 1 on Day 1 and just Day 2 on Day 2 and so on?

[dwboston]

Did the day 2 protocol and holy crap did I learn some things about the swing. I haven't been rotating nearly enough in the forward swing - I now can feel what it's like to finish with my pressure in my front heel (and can also feel what rotating into my trail heel on the backswing should feel like, instead of the swaying I've been doing). The one handed swings were interesting - front arm was definitely more difficult for me than the trail arm, in going from the address position to the finish position, and then later with the (ping pong) ball. It's been more difficult than expected, but I'm really enjoying this so far.

[darpar1]

The PlaneMate sales should really explode now!Just saw Martin Chuck and Gary Williams demoing the PM @ The PGA Show on the Golf Channel.

[Lomo Saltado]

I finally had some time to mess around with my new PlaneMate. I went to just set it up and had some problems with the clamp being really slippery especially the larger setting. I watched Martin's video where he mentions using sand paper or tape to alleviate this issue. Does anyone have anyone have any other tricks for keeping these clamps secure? I'll try the sand paper this weekend when I have more time.

[kobe123]

Problem is a good amount of the videos of people using the planemate look extremely flat. Just look at the instagram video posted with the gentlemen in the white shirt. That is no where near steep, in fact it's extremely flat. It can be a good product, it just has to be used with caution. It's not an end all be all. The majority of good swings I see with it are people who shallow it in the first place. Example, Mel Reid/ Rory/ Etc.

[dasams]

Scratch your shaft with sandpaper?? No thanks. Just use blue painter's tape and it'll be easy to remove and won't leave glue residue.

[Lomo Saltado]

Oh no he says to sand down these plastic nubs inside the clamp but I'll use painter's tape instead. I think I have that buried somewhere in my garage.

 

Oh and definitely good life advice to never scratch your shaft with sandpaper!

[Krt22]

I think you are confusing the steep part. The shaft pitch is supposed to be steep early so you can then use its natural trajectory to shallow it out, shoulder plane is standard with the left arm bisecting the right shoulder. That guys shoulder plane is not overly flat at all

[kobe123]

I disagree here. THe shaft pitch is not steep to shallow, it's overly flat. Not many people can pull off a rickie move. Either way, it's not for me.

[Max21]

Finished just the day 1 protocol last night. I will move forward through the protocols once my mat and foam golf balls come in so i can get some instant feedback. Took some swings hitting some ping pong balls after the protocols and it gets addicting when you see yourself getting in positions that have evaded you your entire golfing life. I know its only day 1 but I cant wait to get back to work!

[deijavoo]

This is me today. Went to the range and for a lesson, expecting some key changes already and I can't hit any type of shot at all now. 20 yard punch felt impossible!

 

Day 3 was not a success.

[Stanks]

Practice. You’ve been swinging the other way in suspecting for a long time. Change takes time

[deijavoo]

My 9 year old son was pissing himself laughing.

 

"Why are all your shots flying right or across the ground dad?"

 

Lesson showed that the main difference is my takeaway has gone right behind my hands which is an old habit and if anything I've been the total opposite of late.

 

Keeping the faith, 4 days to go.

[Jonlewis031]

You need to get in front of a mirror. Don’t let the club get behind you or the shaft anything other than vertical until transition. I thought I had it dialed initially and once I got in front of a mirror I was crazy laid off. I had to feel like the shaft was ‘over vertical’ to get it anywhere close. Use the green full swing band to make sure you aren’t getting pulled down so hard. If you are a laid off swinger at all, you WILL experience this without a mirror.

[mojo85]

On day 5 and the clip moves quite easily when a lot of tension is on it (moving the shaft vertical). Tried to put 1 piece of tape on like recommended it and didn't really help, anyone put more on or solve the issue another way? Project X 6.5 shaft.

Might redo day 5 as well, was getting the shallow down but the follow through was crossing me up.

[stingerfade]

I use one wrap of black gorilla tape. Its like thick duct tape. It’s strong and is thicker and feels like there’s some meat for it to hold onto. No issues after using that. Before it was slipping all over

[mojo85]

I'll give that a shot. I have a Canadian Tire gift card so I'll grab a roll of Gorilla tape and throw it on. Can never have too much tape around anyway

[Stanks]

Boys. Possibly some girls. Take your time in doing these drills. It is NOT the contact and the ball flight you're chasing. You are engraining the feels and motions and muscle memories. If things don't feel right, then it's probably a good thing because you've been swinging wrong a long time. I'm telling you, after having this planemate and using it only sparingly, thus far, that I've been doing the golf swing wrong and I'm excited for what is to come.

I will say that, I am concerned in the plastic connector that attached to the club. I am not getting that "rigid" or "lasting" feeling from this. Thinking aluminum could have been the way to go so long as it held its shape. Steel or other metals would be too heavy and throw off feel.

[jj9000]

May I ask if any of you guys/gals are either not happy with, or not using their Planemate, to please shoot me a PM as I'm in the market for one.

Late February backorder seems excessive.

Thanks.

JJ

[deijavoo]

This is really helpful advice.

Day 4 today and miles better. Paid no attention at all to what was happening with the ball in doing the drills. Realised that I wasn't following the relax instruction in the transition, tried doing that and it seemed to make a massive difference.

Hopefully back to decent striking again soon.

[hurley999s]

Yeah it’s exactly why most people never improve. They can get lessons, training aids, work on drills on their own, but abandon them in short order because it “feels weird” and they either go chasing something else (and repeat the cycle) or go back to what’s comfortable - which is the wrong move/swing they’re used to.

The key is to realize that it feels weird now, but it will eventually be the new normal if you stick with it.

[ForeRiight]

Had day 1 with mine yesterday. I've only spent about 20mins with it, but it showed me just how much width I was eating up on the downswing by overusing the arms and relying less on the pivot. Definitely forces me to swing the arms out in front of the body.

 

Range session without it for wedges was great. The concept alone of keeping that width is instant for pitches. 4/5 iron about 50% success. Which I'll take for day 1 and having not watched the protocol (I know, terrible)

 

When I did strike those irons I was just amazed at how little arms I need to hit the ball crisp and long. My every instinct is fighting against it, but I can't argue with the feel of that pivoted center strike.

 

My iron striking is definitely the best part of my game, but this feeling simplifies the process ten fold. I've been making it very hard on myself being so upper body focused.

 

Protocols, here I come.