LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (July 1, 2008) – ShotWatch™, an innovative training and practice device for golfers dedicated to swing control and consistency, is in use by an increasing number of instructors who are discovering its value to their students.
“Word is beginning to spread about the popularity of ShotWatch for game improvement,” said Dr. Ted Caldwell, chairman and co-inventor of ShotWatch. “Now instructors are adding ShotWatch to their lessons to assist students of every skill level.”
Introduced worldwide earlier this year, ShotWatch is worn like a wristwatch by players on the practice range. It provides immediate data readings on swing speed, tempo and grip pressure, thus helping golfers develop swing consistency through instant feedback and muscle memory training.
Among instructors recently integrating ShotWatch into their programs are Rick Hatfield, head golf professional at Flint Hills National Golf Club in Andover, Kan.; Jim Hultman, PGA, instructor at Orange Beach Golf Center in Orange Beach, Ala.; and Joe Sievers, PGA, director of instruction at TPC at Snoqaulmie Ridge in Snoqaulmie, Wash., near Seattle.
“Many players can make a wonderfully fluid practice swing,” said Hatfield. “But when they stand over a ball, that fluid swing disappears and they try to hit the ball too hard. We find ShotWatch helpful, particularly with tempo and grip pressure.”
Hultman notices how ShotWatch helps each individual student achieve greater consistency, including determining proper grip pressure.
“I work with students of varying abilities, with different swing styles and different speeds,” Hultman said. “I find that many of them have never identified grip pressure as a variable to think about. ShotWatch makes a difference in how they think about their swings and work toward improvement as a result.”
For Sievers, it is tempo, or “sequencing,” that most captures the attention of his students, as they find it a “quicker fix.”
“Players seem to know the importance of tempo, but are unaware of their inconsistency with it,” said Sievers. “ShotWatch helps them readily understand their tendencies and then master this element of their swing.”
To use ShotWatch, a golfer simply presses the “Save” button and the device remembers his best swing. The built-in signaling device on the ShotWatch alerts a player when he deviates from his pre-programmed personal best swing. The instant feedback facilitates muscle memory control, helping players maintain consistency and thus stay “in the groove.” Designed for use either alone or in conjunction with other training devices, ShotWatch provides fundamental information golfers need in order to experience productive practice sessions. It includes a “Handicap” feature, which adjusts its parameters to the skill level of the user.
Using advanced micro-circuitry and state-of-the-art electronic sensors, ShotWatch is programmed to generate reliable, useful information to improve a player’s game by enriching the practice session experience.
For more information, see www.shotwatch.com or call 949-497-9880. ShotWatch is available for purchase from the Web site as well as through quality pro shops and golf specialty outlets.
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