TexasFullSend Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 What's up y'all! As our summer comes to an end, I was wondering if anyone of you guys have used the Tour Striker Smart Ball to improve their game. What Pros and Cons did you get out of it and overall thoughts? Micah T 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade Sim 2 Max 3 Wood: Callaway Epic Max Driving Iron: Titleist u510 Hybrid: Taylormade Gapr Irons: Taylormade P760 Wedges: Vokey Jet Black 52/56/60 Putter: Taylormade Spider X Ball: ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Following this. I have the planemate but this sounds great to help keep the body connected. Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I really like Martin Chuck's content and training aids, but have a very difficult time swallowing a nearly $45 price tag for a ball on a lanyard. There are various generic versions (I have one and have used it), and a DIY version would be pretty simple. I think the concept of the Smart Ball is helpful, perhaps better than the various bands (or shirts) for holding the arms together. In general, I think it's better for a training aid to resist the correct motion, forcing you to do the correct motion in response, than to force the correct motion, where you're resisting the correction. In this regard, having to hold the ball in place is better than having a device that holds your arms in place. downlowkey 1 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEZIPR23 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 yes Quote Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: I really like Martin Chuck's content and training aids, but have a very difficult time swallowing a nearly $45 price tag for a ball on a lanyard. There are various generic versions (I have one and have used it), and a DIY version would be pretty simple. I think the concept of the Smart Ball is helpful, perhaps better than the various bands (or shirts) for holding the arms together. In general, I think it's better for a training aid to resist the correct motion, forcing you to do the correct motion in response, than to force the correct motion, where you're resisting the correction. In this regard, having to hold the ball in place is better than having a device that holds your arms in place. So is this a two fold answer. The ball helps because the force of holding the ball helping maintain that feel. As well, i think you indirectly also commented here on the planemate, which has you resist, resist and then relax the band. In both cases, I am assuming you mean these are both good training aids? GolfSpy MPR 1 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said: So is this a two fold answer. The ball helps because the force of holding the ball helping maintain that feel. As well, i think you indirectly also commented here on the planemate, which has you resist, resist and then relax the band. In both cases, I am assuming you mean these are both good training aids? Sorta. I have a PlaneMate and intend to use it heavily this offseason. But in an ideal world, the PlaneMate would actually pull the shaft steeper, which would force your body to learn how to shallow, rather than forcing you to do the correct move. To be clear: I'm not at all saying that training aids that force you into the correct movement are bad. But I increasingly favor aids that press the opposite direction. Vegan_Golfer_PNW 1 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: Sorta. I have a PlaneMate and intend to use it heavily this offseason. But in an ideal world, the PlaneMate would actually pull the shaft steeper, which would force your body to learn how to shallow, rather than forcing you to do the correct move. To be clear: I'm not at all saying that training aids that force you into the correct movement are bad. But I increasingly favor aids that press the opposite direction. Makes sense. I wonder if you can backwards use the planemate, and get it to pull steeper. I know then you likely cant swing through since you'll get caught up but it could teach the feel. Rugsmather 1 Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I have one and I swear by it: I don’t use it as much anymore, but it does keep my arms and body working together. If you live somewhere that doesn’t allow for year-round golf it’s great for getting your swing back in shape. But it’s also easily DIY’d and at a certain level/handicap you won’t need the lanyard anymore.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowNLow Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Yes, I like it. Works great for practicing the chipping and pitching motions, rotating the chest and torso through the ball with the arms extended. I have tried to use it for full swings, I just don't have the flexibility to keep it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavygolffeels Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Just bought a $15 knock off on Amazon. I've been putting a red solo cub turned sideways to replicate the feel and I like the motion it generates. Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy AFG Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I have both the PlaneMate and the SmartBall. I agree with @GolfSpy MPRthat it is on the expensive side, but since I got mine for Free 99 I was okay with it! As to the ball's effectiveness, yes, definitely. Like PlaneMate it is effective at teaching you to keep your arms and body in sync, and it especially effective at correcting folding arms in the backswing or chicken wings in the through swing. That said, I find PlaneMate to be a lot more effective overall, so if you're choosing between the two PlaneMate is the choice. My two cents... GolfSpy MPR and TexasFullSend 2 Quote Driver: TSR2, Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff FW: TSR2 3w, 15, Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff Hybrids: Apex Pro 3H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Stealth DHY 4H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Irons: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Wedges: SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Putter: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft Ball: Pro V1 Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review! Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review! Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandyland Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Renewing this thread because I started using my smart ball (knockoff) again this week and was wondering if any one still uses theirs? Quote STZ 230 9.5* PinHawk SLF 16* STZ 230 Hybrid 21.25* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* Glide 4.0 (S) 58* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, vandyland said: Renewing this thread because I started using my smart ball (knockoff) again this week and was wondering if any one still uses theirs? If it helps, lots of pros are still using it. It’s one of the best training aids out there Imo. vandyland 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Best training aid ever for me. Helps tremendously with my connection issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderinAZ Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 2:57 PM, vandyland said: Renewing this thread because I started using my smart ball (knockoff) again this week and was wondering if any one still uses theirs? Yep, use mine when I start to feel all out of sync. Heavygolfeels mentions it for putting. Smart Ball and putting...going to have to try that. Quote Driver Sim Max2 Hybrids G430 2, 3, 4 Irons ZX4 6-PW Wedges Hi-Toe 50, 54, 58 Putter 2Ball Ten ArmLock Golf cart MGI Zip Navigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionMan Posted Friday at 09:55 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:55 PM I'm surprised this doesn't get more attention. I think it’s one of the better training aids out there. It’s a simple concept, but most ideas are. I tend to revert to this whenever my strike is becoming inconsistent. It helps soften my hands and force me to lengthen my swing so I am not collapsing. GolfSpy AFG 1 Quote TSR2 9° with Tensei AV Xlink Blue 65 TSR and MCC +4, TSR2 15° with Tensei AV Xlink Blue 65 TSR and MCC +4, 2 Iron T200 Utility and MCC +4, T150 5- PW (44) Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 Vokey SM9 48.10 F Grind, Vokey SM9 54.10 S Grind, Vokey SM9 60.08 M Grind, L.A.B Mezz Max Broomstick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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