[Sligo33]

Apologies in advance for resurrecting an old thread. I am very intrigued by this swing plane device, similar to one Martin Hall used on the Golf Channel.

http://www.pvcsports.com/store/detai...8&productID=57

Anyone have experience with this? Worthwhile for a teacher? Other, better ideas?

Thanks,
Kevin

Hi Kevin,

Martin Hall uses the one from pvcsports. He used at the PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit, that i attended in 2006. I use it myself and find it very useful because it allows the club to lie flat on the plane. Other single rail plane devices can let the club travel off plane. Also, it is lightweight and easy to move around, can be stored easily, and is adjustable to accomadate different planes.

You may want to check out mikebender.com. Under training aids Mike has plans for a swing plane board, for $12.95. I have used it at his academy and it is ajustable to allow use of different clubs. I built one using his plans a few years ago for about $125. It weathered (spending 9 months of the year totally exposed to the elements) well for a couple of years, but I finally had to retire it. It is mobile, but being made of would, it is heavy.

Either way it is almost a necessity to have a swing plane board. Personally, I cannot think of a way to give student a clearer image of the swing plane. Hopefully you will find something useful from this post.