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GOLF
TRAINING SYSTEM
BY TODD SONES
TAC-TIC TRAINING
Despite
the individuality of the game, there are three common elements that
define the swings of accomplished players from which most amateurs
can learn. Developing a swing that incorporates each of these three
key points (foundation, coil and impact) is a must. Over the past
months, I've made use of the Tac-Tic Instructional Aid System to help
players of all levels. The quartet of Tac-Tic training aids and their
auditory feedback mechanism can not only improve your swing, but train
you to feel the three key positions. |
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ANKLE TAC-TIC
Great golf always starts from the ground up. The more solid and
balanced a player's foundation, the more powerful and consistent
their golf swing will be. One of the common mistakes I see amateur
players make is laterally swaying or sliding the hips on the backswing
so that their weight ends up outside their back leg, forcing them
to compensate by swaying forward on the downswing, which results
in a severe loss of accuracy. Practicing with the Ankle Tac-Tic
immediately alerts a player guilty of swaying by making a clicking
sound. Once a player learns to keep the Ankle Tac-Tic quiet, they'll
learn and retain the feeling of coiling their weight to the inside
of their back leg and build a foundation for a better golf swing.
Price $19.95
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KNEE TAC-TIC
The second foundation point in the golf swing centers around the
right, or rear, knee. Amateurs typically straighten the right (back)
knee, forcing the left (for-ward) knee to bear the weight during
the backswing. This reverse pivot is a major source of power loss.
Through practice, the Knee Tac-Tic can train a player, again through
an audible clicking noise, to maintain the proper amount of flex
in the back knee. When the knee stays flexed, it can support the
weight of a fully coiled turn behind the golf ball, setting the
player up for a powerful transfer of weight through impact into
a balanced finish. Price $59.95
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ELBOW TAC-TIC
Once a player has built a solid foundation and has learned to coil
behind the golf ball, the next step is to widen the swing arc. The
swing arc is a major source of power and consistency in the golf
swing. A player with a narrow swing arc usually allows his or her
arms to break down and fold against the body on the backswing. With
the Elbow Tac-Tic, the player is alerted immediately via a clicking
noise when the arms lose their necessary extension. By practicing
with the Elbow Tac-Tic, starting with half-swings and then graduating
to full swings, a player will learn to widen the arm swing and create
a more powerful arc. Price $39.95
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WRIST TAC-TIC
By the time a player has built a solid foundation, coiled fully
into the backswing and widened his or her swing arc, he or she is
ready to tackle the last major part of a successful golf swing:
impact. The key impact position is a flat lead wrist. Players who
allow the lead wrist to break down at impact struggle with inconsistent
shot patterns because they lose control of the clubface. Practicing
with the Wrist. Tac-Tic on all shots, from putting to driving, will
help teach players what it feels like to have a flat lead wrist
and stable clubface at impact. The result is straighter and more
consistent golf shots. Price $29.95 With Video
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A solid foundation starts
in motion
the dynamics to support a sound
Golf swing. The Ankle and Knee
Tac-Tic training aids, through an
audible click, alert the golfer
when his or her foundation breaks
down. |
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The Elbow Tac-Tic (left)
can help you develop what all long hitters have in common: a wide
swing arc. The Elbow Tac-Tic alerts the player when the left elbow
breaks down.
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The Wrist Tac-Tic (right)
can help you solidify your position at impact, specifically by
keeping your lead wrist fiat. A fiat lead wrist facilitates control
and more accurate shoemaking. |
Give these training aids a try during your upcoming practice sessions.
I'm sure you'll find your improvement greatly accelerated and
your feel for a fundamentally sound golf swing greatly enhanced. |
PGA teaching professional Todd Sones is regarded as one of the
top 100 instructors in America. He owns and operates the Todd
Sones Impact Golf Center in Vernon Hills, Ill. (888/615-8094).
For information on the Tac-Tic Instruction System, call (888)
2TAC-TIC, or visit www.tac-tic.com or write TAC-TIC at 14841 Curtis
Circle, Sonora, CA 95370 |
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