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Amen Corner asked me today in a PM whether or not I felt the Vision Track training aid http://www.visiongolf.com/features.htm and its Alternative Target Line (Angle of Approach) could be used by Swingers. Here is my reply:

The Vision Track does indeed define the Angle of Approach Visual Equivalent (typically the Hitter's Delivery Line). Nevertheless, it can also help the Swinger using the Arc of Approach. Just make sure that the student continues to 'point at' the true Plane Line (usually the Target Line) as his clubhead moves Up Plane and Down in a Arc generally in line with the defined Angle of Approach. Also, make sure the student understands that the Clubhead is actually moving in a curved line and not directly in the straight line indicated by the Vision Track.

The danger, obviously, is that the student may begin to use the Angle of Approach as a new 10-5-E Baseline and begin to merely point at it (instead of actually covering it). This would result in an Under Plane, Inside-Out Stroke, as opposed to an On Plane Inside-Out Impact.

Bottom line: Whatever it takes to help our students learn to swing 'inside out' is a good thing, and I believe the Vision Track will help.

BTW, I use a simple dowel set-up to accomplish much of the same thing.