Fatshot

Great article, and I agree that stretching is important.  As I age (I'm 78), I realize just HOW vital it is to maintaining even just normal functions.   I have an Orange Whip, and have used it fairly regularly for 3 years, but I suspect that it has caused me problems with my left shoulder (I'm right handed).  Last season I began noticing daily soreness with that shoulder.   It did not keep me from playing....in fact the soreness would go away while playing or hitting balls.... but the rest of the time I felt the soreness.   I began wondering if the super flexibility of the shaft of the Orange Whip was multiplying the weight at the end and putting an excessive amount of torque which strained the shoulder.....
MAYBE I was swinging it too hard (I was swinging it at my normal tempo and speed), but I have noticed that over the winter, since I'm not playing or swinging the OW, that my shoulder soreness has gradually declined.   I still feel it, but not nearly as much as it was while using the OW.   So, even though I think it's a GREAT practice device for tempo, feeling the clubhead lag, etc. I think I'm going to stop using it and just swing a weighted club.....or maybe even nothing at all except for  stretching.  Of course, maybe it's just an age thing too....I know I'm getting up there and with age comes "aches and pains."                  Just my .02 cents worth.....

Great article, and I agree that stretching is important.  As I age (I'm 78), I realize just HOW vital it is to maintaining even just normal functions.   I have an Orange Whip, and have used it fairly regularly for 3 years, but I suspect that it has caused me problems with my left shoulder (I'm right handed).  Last season I began noticing daily soreness with that shoulder.   It did not keep me from playing....in fact the soreness would go away while playing or hitting balls.... but the rest of the time I felt the soreness.   I began wondering if the super flexibility of the shaft of the Orange Whip was multiplying the weight at the end and putting an excessive amount of torque which strained the shoulder.....
MAYBE I was swinging it too hard (I was swinging it at my normal tempo and speed), but I have noticed that over the winter, since I'm not playing or swinging the OW, that my shoulder soreness has gradually declined.   I still feel it, but not nearly as much as it was while using the OW.   So, even though I think it's a GREAT practice device for tempo, feeling the clubhead lag, etc. I think I'm going to stop using it and just swing a weighted club.....or maybe even nothing at all except for  stretching.  Of course, maybe it's just an age thing too....I know I'm getting up there and with age comes "aches and pains."                  Just my .02 cents worth.....