Boomerang Site
 

http://www.boomgolf.com/video.htm

throw this threory into the mix......in his "perfect path" mini video he details taking the putter back "closed" and going to a open face on the followthru

and

he matches the putterhead with the ball followthru for distance control in another mini video....

beat the record of 14 and win a $1000.00

take on this/these items:

I don't have sound on my desktop.........but I am confused as to the relevance. The putter head is moving in an arc of sometype and he uses different hinges......I am getting close to right here?

Greetings,

It's called a synchronised stroke - matching the speed of the stroke to the speed of the ball. A great way to teach anyone distance control.

Watch the video.

Cheers

Alex :)

How many people out there are tired of 3 putting or 40 PPR ? This is your ticket and I can prove it. What is it worth ? $400 for a driver or $70+ for a chance to reduce your handicapp???

1putt,

Appreciate your first post. Are you affliated with Boomgolf or a user? Assuming the latter, please share your insights. Your post caught my eye as it looks like an advertisement.

Thanks,

Bagger

Alex,

Welcome to the forum, we look forward to your contributions. You own an interesting product. Rather point the members here to the video on your site, can you describe in more detail the theory behind your device?

Thanks,

Bagger

Hi Bagger,

Sure, I'd be happy to.


The Boomerang works on three levels. It's a ball returner that doesn't need batteries or power, it's an addictive skill challenge and it's also a professional putting aid. Basically it keeps you coming back because it's so challenging and at the sametime it gives you excellent feedback on every putt you hit - good and bad.

But here's the thing, because the target is on a thread and can be adjusted up or down to make a lip to catch the ball, when the ball is sitting in the target it tells you about the break. If it's sitting at 6 o'clock on a clock face then there is no break, so if you hit a ball and it curves left or right there is only one other variable - your stroke. It means you are learning from good putts and bad putts at the rate of 500/hour.

But you're not just bashing away, you can adjust the height (length of putt), break and difficulty. By winding the hole down to create a lip the challenge is then to catch the first ball on the lip and then use a second ball to knock it out and return both balls to you - it is in effect a two ball putting system designed so you wont ever have to move off your spot.

If you'd like more info about the Boom or putting in general I'd be only too happy to help.

Enjoy your practice!

Cheers

Alex :)

PS How was that coach?

Boomerang Review
 

I've had one of these for about a year, and I can attest to the benefits. It is a very useful device and can become very addictive. The only knock on it is the quality of the putting carpet that comes with it. After a year, there are still creases from being folded in the original box.:(

If this were improved, I would vote thumbs up.

OK What is the verdict?
 

What is the verdict on a special offer for members? Got my interest now.

Folks,

Boomgolf is self-promoting their products here and just to be clear, there is NO endorsement from LBG.
Please revisit our forum rules regarding advertising on this site. I asked for a specifics regarding the "theory" behind the product and all I got in response is a sales pitch with pointers off of this site. If we can't get more substantive data on the product, this thread will have to come down.

Thanks,

Bagger

This is just vertical hinging, right.

Matching the putterhead with the ball in the follow-through is no less than rubbish IMO. Lag pressure feel IS distancecontrol.

Bagger - the original topic is OK - delete the promotion speeches if you need to

Hi B,

Sorry, let me fix that up right now.

Cheers

Alex :)

Hi Butch,

Have you tried ironing it under a towell on a very gentle heat?

It is a travel mat and the only way we can get it in the box is by folding it.

Sorry this has detracted from your enjoyment of the product.

Cheers

Alex

What kind of substantive data are you looking for? I have been a user for 3 years and the product works. :confused:

1putt,

Alex's edited post helps explain things much better, but it's still a little fuzzy. VJ is our resident putting expert and is confused about the merits as well.

I'm going to defer to VJ regarding the products usefulness.

My 4 foot wooden dowels "work". I've been using them for over a year. All I can tell you is, they WORK! :)
I also have a mag light attached to a pvc pipe that I was using last night in the house. WOW! my takeaway is fixed! No kidding it "works"!

See my point?

I'm moving this thread into the Drills, Training Aids, and Equipment where it belongs.

Hi Bagger,

Can I ask you to nominate the three best putters in LBG and I'll send them one for a review - no strings attached.

It's just that I can rant on about the Boom all day but only when you hear it from someone you know isn't on the payroll you might believe it.

Cheers

Alex :)

PS There's no reason the dowell and the torch wont work on the Boom too.

PPS Or is it OK if I ask for the best putters to come forward so we can do a test?

Data about boom.
 

I have a boom and can attest to it's merits.

I am in no way affiliated with the product but won one off of another website.

I don't know about the merits of different putting strokes and am not here to argue it one way or another. My personal opinion is that while I perfer the shoulder only putting stroke that vj talks about in another thread, putting and chipping are such a personal part of the game that there is no one set way to do it.

A putting mat in general is going to help increase your distance control. I'm an excellent putter and used to spend 10 min. a night putting on a putting mat 6 ft. long.

My experience with the boomerang is that it increases the regular benefits of a putting mat to the extreme. The ball in the lip helps to narrow the target thereby improving ability to putt to a certain spot some but far and away it improves your distance control because the putted ball must be moving the right speed with little variance to knock the trapped ball out. Too fast, too slow or not hit on the right spot and the ball that is trapped in the lip will not come out. And of course, it is fun thereby increasing the chances that the average golfer like myself will use it more often and for a longer period of time.

I do wish that the carpet was wrinkle proof or more flexible or something. Not so that I could unpack it at home better but so that I could take it on the road if I have to stay at a hotel. One good feature is that the putting cup and angled area is not attached to the mat, so I could just use a regular mat with it but most mats also have a problem with wrinkles and creases.

All in all, a good product. Definitely worth the money (if you use it after getting it) unless you are struggling with putting and distance control, then it's well worth more than the money it costs. Biggest strength - definitely improves distance control. Biggest weakness - putting mat seems to be of lower quality than most mats. Overall, I'd say 8 out of 10.

Hi Rob,

It's a trade off to get it in the box but if you iron it on a low heat under a towel to protect it it should get very flat and then roll very well. The Tournament version of the mat is 50% longer and 90% thicker, it comes rolled to avoid any creases in the first place.

Also this mat is not a "traditional putting mat", we tried numerous and found them, too heavy, not foldable, not durable but most of all - they were all too slow. This one has been chosen for it's speed and after all that's what counts, Carnoustie stimps at 11-11.5. It's also been colour matched to the Open Greens (I was there). It's a woven plastic fibre, not a tufted pile so it has no nap. But even though a lot of design went into this little surface, this is only the bit to get you to the business end of the thing anyway.

The comnined effect of mat and Boomerang means that if you miss your objective on the there is only one variable left - your stroke.

I'm pleased you're enjoying your Boom. Thanks for the review, you said it much better than me. Let me have your Boomerang Average if you have a chance.

Cheers

Alex :)

Hi Thom,

BoomTech may not be everyone's cup of tea but it impressed Geoff Magnum enough to put us on his home page :)

Cheers

Alex

hinging
 

I watched the a few of the clips. Seem like he's a proponent of square to square claming that putting on an arc requires "perefect timing". I actually don't think putting on an arc (open to closed) requires any timing at all. If your ball poisition and mechanics are correct the face will be square at impact.

I've tried putting "square to square" and found it requires manipulation and is not a normal motion - at least not for me.

Gonna go watch some more clips now...

Hi T,

This is the $64m question and we're having a huge debate about it at the moment in 4GEA and FGI.

A very interesting subject and one that totally divides people - both camps think the other side is nuts yet each has confidence in their own system. If you'd like to discuss it at length I'd be more than happy to join in.

Cheers

Alex :)