Pvicary Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Interested to hear how many training aids do you have lying around your garage or shop gathering dusk. I’m interested in things that you couldn’t live without, saw advertised in a magazine or on tv or received as a gift because people know you eat sleep and drink golf that you haven’t used in over a year. And out of interest what’s the worst. At lat count I have 12. The worst being something called Toilet Golf 2 1 Quote TaylorMade M1 custom driver with Talamonti Lite 55 gram R flex shaft TaylorMade RBZ 3 HL 17 degree 3 wood Matrix Ozik R flex Ping G2 17 degree 5 woodw TFC 100 R shaft TaylorMade SLDR 3 Rescue 19 degree w Fuji 82h Speeder S shaft TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons 4-PW w Fuji Ventus 6R shafts TM RSi1 50 degree gap wedge w KBS TGI 60 shaft Callaway X c grind 56 degree wedge True Temper S steel shaft Callaway SureOut 58 degree UST Mamiya 65 sand wedge TaylorMade Milled Grind 60 degree lob wedge NIppon Pro modus 1 degree upright Tour 120 S shaft . All woods, hybrids and irons fitted with JumboMax grips. FBS1 modified 3 degree center shaft offset putter w JumboMax grip. Bushnell TourZ6 rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I don’t generally keep stuff that I don’t use from a trining aid perspective but I also don’t buy a lot because they are really expensive. my list would be: Eyeline balls of steel - have had the for probably 10 years and maybe used 5 times. putting stroke trining mat - seem to be really popular but I just don’t see the benefit. Full swing grip training - never install and is with my unused grips. 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: mFGP2 Backups: TM-180, Milled Collection RSX 2, Bellum Winmore 787, Directed Force 2.1 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandyland Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Blast motion putting sensor. I think it is very helpful but it doesn't fit onto my DF 2.1 so it doesn't get used anymore. I think I also have a smart ball somewhere which was seeming detrimental to my swing. 3 Quote Cobra Radspeed XB 9.5* w/ Otto-Phlex ..Callaway Rogue ST Max 18* Hybrid..New Level Gi22 5-7 iron..PTxPro 7-PW..Ping Eye2 Wedge..Ping Glide LW..LAB Golf DF 2.1 Putter Titleist White Box 2023 Prototype Golf balls review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/53743-member-test-titleist-pro-v1pro-v1x-white-box/?do=findComment&comment=870550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I'll second the eyeline balls of steel. Worst purchase I've made. Only time I bring them out now is when I want to create a gate for my putter head indoors. Aside from that, I either use it or get rid of it. 3 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Tour B XW-1 54* & 58* Nippon Modus 3 105 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 25 minutes ago, TR1PTIK said: Only time I bring them out now is when I want to create a gate for my putter head indoors. Had t thought of that, they probably would make a good ball or putter gate. 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: mFGP2 Backups: TM-180, Milled Collection RSX 2, Bellum Winmore 787, Directed Force 2.1 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Guys c'mon - how much fun is to say, "I have balls of steel!" Huh? And yep I have them also, and yep I also rarely use them since I got them But out of the very many swing training aids I've spent (ok: wasted) money on over the years, possibly the stupidest was this driver-looking thing with a plastic head and a cup in the middle of where the face would be to hold a lightweight plastic ball - the goal being that the ball should pop out at the proper release point... ..and needless to say I immediately lost the two plastic balls so learned *nothing* from that gadget! 3 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..PXG Gen5 0811XF (PX EvenFlow Riptide CB 50/5.0 or Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue 45/A) ..Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (UST ProForce V2-HL 5/F3) ..Callaway Rogue ST Max OS 4H (PX Cypher Black 50/5.0) ..Callaway Big Bertha 5H (Recoil ZT9 460/F3) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT 60/A) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) ..EvnRoll ER5 or MLA XDream (..Edel EAS 4.0 on the bench) ..all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 For Christmas I got a putting mat ball returner. I haven't set it up yet mainly because I have my puttout. However I should really set it up if not just to say I have used it. Kinda need to find a better space for it though. 3 Quote as of Oct 31, 2022 (Past WITB) Driver: TBD: Follow here: Driver Shootout! Wood: King SZ 3 wood 15.5* G410 Crossover - 4 iron or others.... Irons: Sub70 659 TC Raw 5-Aw w/ KBS Tour 90 Stiff Black PVD Wedge: Glide 2.0 54* 58* w/ Nippon Modus 105 Stiff Putter: Stroke Lab 7 35* and oversized grip (2019 Tester) Balls: / (currently testing) Other: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Oh... so for other, possibly "known", training aids that are gathering dust in my garage include... .. Tour Striker irons; a DST iron and wedge; a John Daly endorsed driver from Sklz with a hinge in the shaft; the Swing Click armband; and a few others I just can't think of right now. But on the flip side... The swing training aids for me that are the most enduring (in addition to a putting mat; hitting mat + net; good old alignment sticks) include... .. Orange Whips (regular, mid, compact, Light Speed); and a "Swing Caddy" with an weighted head and adjustable tension that clicks at the release point so you can hear if you're releasing early or late. 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..PXG Gen5 0811XF (PX EvenFlow Riptide CB 50/5.0 or Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue 45/A) ..Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (UST ProForce V2-HL 5/F3) ..Callaway Rogue ST Max OS 4H (PX Cypher Black 50/5.0) ..Callaway Big Bertha 5H (Recoil ZT9 460/F3) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT 60/A) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) ..EvnRoll ER5 or MLA XDream (..Edel EAS 4.0 on the bench) ..all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shaw Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The most important training aid I have is my alignment sticks, I use them everyday, and my putting mirror, which I use when I have dedicated putting practice days and I always take it to tournaments. as a side note, and I believe I mentioned this on this site before, I love watching “live from” on the holf channel as I see the latest greatest “tools” that the best in the world are using both on the range and in the putting green. For those of you that are fortunate enough to go live to a pro event, spend time on the range and putting green Nd watch what the golfers that are making a living out of the game are doing. 2 Quote committed to performance excellence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 ... The good news is you can store all those unused training aids on your clothes rack ... that was originally a treadmill! 1 2 Quote Driver: SIM2 Max 10.5* ... AD-IZ 6SR Fairway: SIM2 Max 15/18* ... Tensei Raw Blue 65R Hybrids: RBZ Tour Hybrid 21.5* ... Diamana Ltd 65R Utility: UDi 18* ... Even Flow Black 85R hy Irons: 4-9 MIM Tour ... Steelfiber i95R Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/58* LB ... Steelfiber i95R Putter: 6330 LTD Edition ... 33.5" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour '23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryB Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I got a cheap divot board that didn't help me and started tearing pretty quickly. I've also got a phigolf simulator kit that I was hoping to mess around with but it turns out my phone won't cast to my TV so it's really tempered my enthusiasm and this hasn't really been used much. It's odd sometimes...the things I'm both willing and unwilling to spend money on. 1 Quote Callaway Rogue ST Max D driver PXG 0211 3 wood and Tour Edge Bazooka 7 wood Titleist 21° hybrid Cobra AMP 5-PW Titleist Vokey SM7 50° 54° and SM8 60° wedges Ray Cook Silver Ray IV putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 -300 yard impact. Never use it -planemate. Just for pitching practice -smart ball, I think I actually lost it. Was great for pitching. I need to look for it. 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 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: Z Star XV (back up balls ProV1 Left Dot, Vero X1, proV1) Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: 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...
chisag Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/6/2023 at 8:04 AM, Pvicary said: The worst being something called Toilet Golf ... I had to look this up. I kinda wish I hadn't. I am now afraid for the human race. 3 Quote Driver: SIM2 Max 10.5* ... AD-IZ 6SR Fairway: SIM2 Max 15/18* ... Tensei Raw Blue 65R Hybrids: RBZ Tour Hybrid 21.5* ... Diamana Ltd 65R Utility: UDi 18* ... Even Flow Black 85R hy Irons: 4-9 MIM Tour ... Steelfiber i95R Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/58* LB ... Steelfiber i95R Putter: 6330 LTD Edition ... 33.5" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour '23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvicary Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 I started to gather all of my training aids into one area of the garage. Had to stop because of two issues. One, it was getting dark and two I need to move the golf cart into the driveway to mage room from the stuff…., Except for the Toilet Golf which on the shelf sitting on the toilet paper. 2 Quote TaylorMade M1 custom driver with Talamonti Lite 55 gram R flex shaft TaylorMade RBZ 3 HL 17 degree 3 wood Matrix Ozik R flex Ping G2 17 degree 5 woodw TFC 100 R shaft TaylorMade SLDR 3 Rescue 19 degree w Fuji 82h Speeder S shaft TaylorMade SIM Max OS irons 4-PW w Fuji Ventus 6R shafts TM RSi1 50 degree gap wedge w KBS TGI 60 shaft Callaway X c grind 56 degree wedge True Temper S steel shaft Callaway SureOut 58 degree UST Mamiya 65 sand wedge TaylorMade Milled Grind 60 degree lob wedge NIppon Pro modus 1 degree upright Tour 120 S shaft . All woods, hybrids and irons fitted with JumboMax grips. FBS1 modified 3 degree center shaft offset putter w JumboMax grip. Bushnell TourZ6 rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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