SAN DIEGO, CA – April 18, 2008 – SKLZ, the industry leader in sports skill development products and equipment, proudly announced today that the 2008 Masters Champion and second South African to ever win the coveted green jacket has been a long time user of the Power Sleeve to warm up for his competitive rounds.
Augusta National annually provides some of the most challenging, entertaining and dramatic golf of the season and this year was no exception. The winner managed to fight off the world leader Woods, and enjoyed a three shot victory to claim his second PGA Tour victory and a $1.35 million purse.
His win has been contributed to his confidence, family, and tireless hours of training. For the past several years he has incorporated the SKLZ Power Sleeve, an integral part of the Rick Smith Signature Series, into his daily routine. SKLZ Power Sleeve is a weighted sleeve that fits on the shaft of any club in your bag and helps improve tempo, timing, distance, strength and accuracy. Some of the top professional golfers in the U.S. and Europe are now using the Power Sleeve to fine tune their swings including the 2008 Honda Classic and Zurich Classic Champions.
“We take personal pride in this prestigious win,” said Tom Quinn, President, SKLZ. "We know our Power Sleeve contributes significantly to warming up before a golf match but to see it validated at such a big venue and be part of history is tremendous.”
This remarkable South African victory comes 30 years after legendary Gary Player last sported the green jacket. His impeccable swing seen at the Masters was polished each week with the Power Sleeve.
The easy-to-use Power Sleeve is weighted and is ideal for pre-round warm-ups as it allows you to stretch out your golf muscles and improve tempo before stepping up to the first tee. The Power Sleeve can be stored in your bag and used during practice to hit balls, build golf muscle strength and flexibility and identify and fix swing flaws. The sleeve attaches easily to your clubs and won’t scratch your shafts.
The Power Sleeve was invented by Jim Flood, who has developed more than 50 golf related products including the first graphite shaft (from Aldila) and the Odyssey insert putter.
The suggested retail price for the Power Sleeve is $29.99. To find out more about the product or to view an instructional video, visit www.sklz.com.
About SKLZ
SKLZ, the San Diego, California based company, is the industry leader in developing and marketing sports skill development trainers to serious athletes of all ages. The flagship brand of Pro Performance Sports, SKLZ builds on the popularity of the company’s industry-leading baseball product, the Hit-A-Way, to deliver broad lines of training products across a variety of sports. The company offers a Rick Smith Signature Series line of golf training products designed to help golfers gain more distance, eliminate slices, and putt better for lower scores. For more information about the company and its products, call toll-free 877-225-7275 or visit www.SKLZ.com.
For more information on the SKLZ Power Sleeve please contact Vanessa Price at 714-544-6515 / readthegreens@aol.com or Tracy Nackel at 760-420-1602 / tnackel@cox.net.
Contact:
Tracy Nackel, TEN Marketing & Public Relations, tnackel@cox.net, 760-633-1602
Vanessa Price, TEN Marketing & Public Relations, readthegreens@aol.com, 714-544-6515
