Tourstriker Planemate

[fawley]

I’ve had mine for a couple of weeks and am through both sets of protocols. This seems like it was custom made for the swing flaws that have plagued me for my entire golfing career and I’m already seeing significant improvement in my swing and in my ball striking

Yesterday was the first time I tried making full swings with the long green band attached. The first few were not pretty and clearly showed I was still stalling out and flipping (even if it’s less than I was before). After working for a while I was getting better full swing results with the band, but not hitting the correct positions / feels nearly as well as I was in executing the protocols.

Any thoughts on how to transition most effectively from the protocol drills to full swings with and without the band?

 

[Phil_I_am 84]

Just got mine in today after buying off BST. Starting with the small band I can already tell this is what I needed. specifically the rotation through the ball. Really excited to work through the protocols.

[Golfbeat]

Probably a bit controversial but is it really beneficial to hold the cup in the right wrist after impact for full and driver swings, especially if you want some speed?

[DonRSD]

Any help with 2 things (right handed player).......

 

Push shot to the right?

Chip/pitch shots coming off the toe, as opposed to center hit?

[Golfbeat]

Jake Hutt would say:

Try to hit it more to the left.

Try to hit it more on the heel.

[DonRSD]

More on the heel of the club or more on the heel of the lead foot?

[Stanks]

This guy is the master. I like Jake Hutts premium content. He works with a lot of resistance bands which very closely relate the planemate mechanics. Both Martin and him have the same approach to the swing. Great stuff.

[Golfbeat]

More towards the heel of the club if you hit it off the toe. Jake likes to focus on skills more than on form.

[Cwing]

Any links to the Jake Hutts stuff that compliments planemate?

[dparhiggs]

Ordered mine and figure i have another week to go. Hope it helps my early extension and therefore too shallow plane. I hear everybody saying it fixes them from being too steep i need to become more steep. Hitting blocks now expecially with driver and 3 wood. My son has one and i took a crash course with his so looking forward to going through the protocol they recommend.

[Golfbeat]

Maybe you don't want to become more steep but rather get your path more neutral (less in to out) to avoid the blocks?

[Golfbeat]

My remark was not PM specific, just general remark.

[stlgolf2]

I have been using the planemate for several weeks but when i take it off, after a few minutes my old swing comes back. not sure if i need a lot more reps to rehearse the feels at each point in the swing or what.

[Golfbeat]

I am very consciously trying to copy the feeling of pushing the handle away from me and creating width in my swing. It is working better and better.

[dachtor]

Quick question, I've had the planemate for a while, used it sporadically, but went back and watched the protocols last night. I'm struggling with the downswing. During the "delivery position" protocol, they talk about how you don't want the band to go completely limp/loose. I can't do this!! Does this mean I'm not maintaining my width?

[mothon]

Planemate or Gbox to help with my early extension?

[GolfChannel]

Box Squats

[Stanks]

Video of your own swing and finding that feel that works for you for a back swing move and a downswing move. Again, Planemate is a good tool but, only practice will take care of it. GBOX, though I haven't had the pleasure of using one yet, I could see helping with the shallowing which would in turn get rid of EE. Fact.

[DaveMac]

You might find this video provides a different perspective on the hip movement (

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I certainly found the concept makes not invading the space on the down swing, so much easier. I haven’t had the opportunity to test the change on course but I am looking forward to it soon.

[Golfbeat]

Chris Ryan has put out some really good videos over the last two weeks.

[FlyEaglesFly]

Sort of confused on the Day 3 Protocol instruction and looking for some help. This is the instruction that seems like there is some manipulation of the club, or that is what it looks like to me. Can someone please verify my understanding of this move. It seems like there is a wrist set of some kind of roll to loosen the tension. Am I correct? Also, if I don't do this move further in back swing am I actually achieving a shallower swing or do I have to complete this wrist movement to complete the shallow. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[mothon]

Can you expand on that any for me or send me a link with more info? Thanks

[Golfbeat]

Those of you who own the PlaneMate: keep working with it and if your range is open also hit full shots with the long band. It really starts to transfer to my swing now creating more width, shallowness and distance. Don't throw it in a corner after a few weeks working with it.

[MUNIGRIT]

I will second this. I liked it at first but wasn't sure it would transfer too well to the course other than the wedge setup for pitching. I have been using it in my net at my house for several months now and I am striking the ball quite well.with my irons. It is a great tool and seems to work quite well. Stick with it is great advice

[Golfbeat]

After training full swings with the planemate on the launch monitor almost every day I have now reached two mile stones. For the first time ever in my life I have hit a 175 yards 7 iron a few times today (and straight). Previously I could hit the same club about 160 yards if I pured it but usually about 155. The second mile stone is that my path is now mostly neutral. Previously I was too much in to out leading to a lot of over draws.

My regime is now hitting about 30 to 40 7 irons with the PM long green band and then about the same number without the PM. The main focus is maintaining width and keeping a clear bend (cup) in the trail wrist through impact. This training aid is for sure a keeper. I hope that one day I can hit the driver just as well with this swing.

[enigma2k]

is it important to use the smaller band? I mean what reason is there for it compared to the longer band? In this video Martin is using the longer band even for a short swing:

I find the short band really difficult for anything longer than club parallel to to ground.

 

[Golfbeat]

I don't really use the short band. I feel confident that my pitching motion was already good enough. My issue was that I could not translate that good pitching motion into my full swing because some how in the longer swing I became "sloppy". Training with the PM in full swings teaches me the same good structure that I have with my pitching swing: firmer wrists and better arm structure and extension.

They use the short band also for the driver but so far I have not had success with it. My plan is to continue with the irons and try the driver later when the irons are fully ingrained.

[RNGolf]

Guys that have purchased in the past couple weeks, how long did it take to get to you. Ordered mine yesterday and expected delivery date when I purchased was June 27. No tracking number yet. (I'm antsy).

[JayTeeM]

I'm a beginner golfer.. have played a few times before with mates socially over the years, but last month decided to give it a real crack because it was simply one of the only recreational things you could do due to Covid-19.

I had four 30 minute lessons over 4 weeks with a pro and I whilst I thought I was comprehending most of what he was saying, I was having trouble getting my body to follow suit. I'd also leave the each lesson doing one thing and by the time I'd get to the next lesson, my swing had evolved into something entirely different. It was so frustrating because he'd have to break down everything again and felt like I was wasting my money (even though the lessons were relatively cheap due to a Covid special).

Anyways, last week I was drunk and through sheer frustration of feeling like I hadn't made any progress, ended up dropping some cash on the Planemate. Now I've only done the 7 day Protocols so far so it's early days, but something has finally clicked. My body is getting in the positions its supposed to and I've grasped the concepts of shallowing (thought I was dong this correctly but I wasn't) and rotating through the swing. Everything the pro was saying now makes complete sense.

Obviously it's still early days and I've got a hell of a long way to go, but I think the Planemate might be exactly what I needed. I learn best through repetition and this is exactly what the Planemate accommodates. Looking forward to see how I progress over the next few months.

[jules_d1]

On to day 2 of the procol (One handed swings). Man across my shoulderblades when holding the tension after 60 practice swings.

 

Practiced that swing through at the range last night and hit an instant draw shape. It was pushed left but drew nicely. Looking forward to continuing this.