PlaidJacket Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 This past Sunday I stumbled across (again) the Tour Tempo website. Basically they are promoting a method to train yourself to have a more tempo'd swing. Of course once you have that you'll strike the ball better with increased distance, accuracy, etc. Ok, I can use that. I thought the idea of using the app and listening to the tones might help my game in some measure. Sure couldn't hurt. The app is quite expensive as far as apps go. $25. I plan to get out tomorrow and give Tour Tempo a try. Have any of you guys tried it? Any success? Thoughts? My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I have the app. Haven't used it in sometime but it does help to find a natural tempo. At least for me it did Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I've got it, but I haven't used it. Somehow I managed to get the app for .99c, I think I was picked on another site. With the clubs being put away for the winter, I might have to set it up in the phone again and hit the garage practice range. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I also meant to mention that I have a small Bluetooth headphone. I tried it last night out on the patio and it stayed on my head nicely swinging the club around. I'll report back how it all works out on the range tomorrow. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I went out a little while ago and tested the Tour Tempo on the practice tee. I like it. I started on the slowest 3 tone beat. At first I thought it might be a little fast just by listening to it and not swinging. I started hitting balls and soon decided to speed it up one notch. I felt like next tempo up from the slowest was best for me. And yes... I did hit many good shots. I think I'll continue working with it. I can defiantly see an improvement. I'll also have to admit at least for me this first go. It was slightly distracting but I felt like I quickly fell into a routine/rhythm with it. There are some other tones and relaxing sounds that the app produces. I'll experiment with those as I learn more about using it properly. Yes... I'd recommend it. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I use it from time to time. It's a great thing when you lose your tempo. I'll plop it and listen to it just to remember a good tempo even at home. Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour Impact Golf Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Removed swingTI.com TourImpactGolf.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 That is not the product that's the topic of this post. Totally different. Perhaps start a new post with your club in it. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour Impact Golf Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sorry Plaid.I see the thread was specific to the tour tempo product, my mistake. swingTI.com TourImpactGolf.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhuck Whooker Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I bought the Tour Tempo actual unit, basically a small transistor radio with a earplug, because I am a Tyrannosaurus Rex and did not have a smartphone. It was a little difficult to setup, especially when wearing a jacket or a bulky pullover. But once the audio gets to the ears, however this is achieved, it is really a good training aid. When you focus on the beep, beep, beep instead of those maddening swing thoughts and all of the other clutter, some really nice swings can be produced. Definitely worth a try. Respectfully,DHUCK WHOOKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 True story... Last week I was killing some time surfing the web and hit on the Tour Tempo website again. I already have the App on my phone but have only used it a few times. And only on the range practicing. As I looked around the TT site I got interested in their book. So I ordered it. Moving ahead to the weekend... Last Saturday before I played in my usual game I decided to listen to the app while I warmed up. So I ran through my typical 30-40 minute routine of hitting short wedges, mid-iron, driver, and then off to the first tee. No practice putting this time. So how did I play? I shot two over 72! I haven't even been able to break 80 recently. I turned the front at 2-under. I knew this was shaping up to be a special day. And I thought about it. Big mistake. On the back-9 I boogied the first 4 holes. WTH!? I gathered myself some through the remaining holes eventually carding 4-over on the back. After the round I got a few nice compliments and quite a few grumbles. I commented to a few guys that my Tempo felt so good during the round. A few guys said they noticed that I was swinging well. We were all correct. I was hitting most every shot solid in the face and longer than normal. Tempo.... Ahhhhhh. Monday this week I received my Tour Tempo book. I've already read it. It's an easy and enjoyable read. The book also comes with a CD containing the various tones used for the training and several videos demonstrating the Y and L drills they recommend you practice. The take away from the book is that most of us... yes, you too; swing too slow. We should all work and practice to speed up our swings. The Tour Tempo swing is based on filming and counting the frames of 100's of tour pros past and present. They all swing with a 3:1 ratio. I'm pretty sure the other day when I shot my good round and was striking the ball well I was subconsciously following the tones I'd heard earlier while warming up. I'll practice again tomorrow evening and then play on Saturday. In between I'll practice at home. If you don't have the app I suggest you get it. The book is worth it as well. There just might be something to it. EDIT: I meant to mention the Review that MGS Matt provided on the Blog a few years ago. Do a search on the blog and you'll find it. Very good. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 True story... Last week I was killing some time surfing the web and hit on the Tour Tempo website again. I already have the App on my phone but have only used it a few times. And only on the range practicing. As I looked around the TT site I got interested in their book. So I ordered it. Moving ahead to the weekend... Last Saturday before I played in my usual game I decided to listen to the app while I warmed up. So I ran through my typical 30-40 minute routine of hitting short wedges, mid-iron, driver, and then off to the first tee. No practice putting this time. So how did I play? I shot two over 72! I haven't even been able to break 80 recently. I turned the front at 2-under. I knew this was shaping up to be a special day. And I thought about it. Big mistake. On the back-9 I boogied the first 4 holes. WTH!? I gathered myself some through the remaining holes eventually carding 4-over on the back. After the round I got a few nice compliments and quite a few grumbles. I commented to a few guys that my Tempo felt so good during the round. A few guys said they noticed that I was swinging well. We were all correct. I was hitting most every shot solid in the face and longer than normal. Tempo.... Ahhhhhh. Monday this week I received my Tour Tempo book. I've already read it. It's an easy and enjoyable read. The book also comes with a CD containing the various tones used for the training and several videos demonstrating the Y and L drills they recommend you practice. The take away from the book is that most of us... yes, you too; swing too slow. We should all work and practice to speed up our swings. The Tour Tempo swing is based on filming and counting the frames of 100's of tour pros past and present. They all swing with a 3:1 ratio. I'm pretty sure the other day when I shot my good round and was striking the ball well I was subconsciously following the tones I'd heard earlier while warming up. I'll practice again tomorrow evening and then play on Saturday. In between I'll practice at home. If you don't have the app I suggest you get it. The book is worth it as well. There just might be something to it. EDIT: I meant to mention the Review that MGS Matt provided on the Blog a few years ago. Do a search on the blog and you'll find it. Very good. Awesome round! I may have to try this during warming up next round. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aotearoa_Brad Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I use the tour tempo app on every range session and if I'm playing a round by myself often I'll use it on the course as well. I don't find it distracting and it actually has the effect of clearing everything else out of my mind. Tempo ... sorry, consistent tempo... is one of the things I've struggled with most and the app has helped immensely. I have the book but haven't read it yet - might have to dust that off I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 That thing definitely helps. I tried it for a couple of months last year during practice sessions. It was so easy to flush it. My problem is: the good tempo stays on the range and I forget to bring it with me on to the course Maybe it's time to give it another try! SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Some where else I read some user reviews of this product and one review struck me. It was by a guy that is a musician and golfer. He said that he felt that T.T. was a waste of money; that you could download a free metronome app and get the same thing. He said the 3-1 timing is just basically 4-4 time in music and with the metronome app you could make it faster or slower to suit. Haven't tried it, yet. Driver: Honma BeZeal 9.5 degree S flex FW: Adams Tight Lies 2022 3 wood & 5 wood Irons: Giga Golf Reva 3-PW stiff UST 70 gram shafts, Mizuno t-7 52degree SW: Mizuno T22 55 degree Putter: Inazone Stand up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Steve, I tried using a metronome app and I couldn't get the timing right like the TT app. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 I like the Tour Tempo. It's developed to not have a constant time between tones. There is a slight offset timing of the tones if you will. A metronome is constant beats either slower or faster. I can't explain it well but it's referred to in the Tour Tempo book. The app is a small price to pay for a quality and effective training device. I practiced with TT last night at the range with good results. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~^~ Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Plaid, i bought the book with CD a few years ago. I recorded the TT tones on an MP3 player and went to the range. Overall, i have mixed feelings. I like the videos of the kid swinging, i like the L and Y drills and swings. But after trying TT awhile, i decided it was just too fast and out of control for my swing. Surprisingly so, since i swing driver 95-99 mph according to GolfTec. I decided to just relax and go with my own tempo, which is much slower. I even sometimes add a Matsuyama pause at the top. What i learned from TT is that tempo is a key swing component, and thinking about tempo during my swing produces a fuller turn and more power. I consider the TT experiment a success for me. Occasionally i go back and watch the video. That kid has a nice, easy swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8ball Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I tried the tour tempo app a few years ago as well. I didn't really find that I got much out of it unfortunately. It made my strikes noticeably worse when I first started using it. Getting used to starting a downswing on a beep and then have impact on another felt very foreign. Even once I got used to it I didn't feel like there was any noticeable improvement. Driver - XR16 Pro 10.5 Kuro Kage Black 60-SFairway wood - Taylormade Aeroburner mini (16*) Tour Edge XCG7 7-wood 21*/XR16 7 woodHybrid - Adams Pro Mini 23*Irons - Mizuno EZ forged 5-GWWedges - Mizuno JPX 54*Bridgestone 60* Putter - Wilson Staff Infinite South SIde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Interesting, I think I might have to give this a try. My tempo has been too jerky at times and it causes my lower half to get ahead of my upper body in turn causing sprays to the right. Guess I'm trying to kill the ball, I have to think Fred Couples and make a full turn on the back swing and get the timing right when returning. Wonder if there are cheaper apps like this... Sent from MyGolfSpy mobile WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogolf Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I like it a lot and use it often in my practice. It helped the most with my pitching and chipping because sometimes I decelerate on it. For the full swing it was tough to get used to the 3:1 ratio but worked when out well when I was able to dial in. I highly recommend it and even the frame counter app is a free option that is worth checking out, even for the free swing analysis tool. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofi Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I've been reading this thread, along with one on another site, and have decided to give practicing with a metronome app a try. With the app that I've downloaded, I can make a louder beep for the initial beep, and again for contact, with softer beeps in between. I have noted the equivalent bpm of the 27/9, 24/8 & 21/7 tempo's for the metronome and will work with those, but am also aware that I might end up with a speed that is in between these, but will still be 3:1 & in a groove, hopefully Will try different clubs with different tempo's and see what happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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