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| Testimonials |
| "One of the key components to being successful Golfer is striking a ball with consistency. In order to perfom this acitvity predictably well, your mind has to have a tremendous amount of body awaress. The body must to be able to move in a balanced form or the mechanics of the movement will be lost. The Balance Pro SportBelt helps by training exactly this awareness which helps improve consistency within your swing." Christian Reichardt, Author of Pain Free Golf "The Balance Pro SportBelt is an innovative product that allows you to train your pelvic and low back muscles of spinal rotation during the golf swing." Taras V. Kochno MD "Proper weight shift is essential to creating a powerful swing... The Balance Pro SportBelt provides a golfer with the basic fundamentals to improve their game." Mark Bruce, PGA Professional "The Balance Pro Sport Belt has helped in all facets of my golf game. From warming up, improving my flexability, increasing my core strength and power, and most importantly improving my posture which has led to way less aches and pains over the long golf season in Florida. Quite simply the best and simplest golf training device I have ever used. The belt has taken me from a 7 handicap to a 1. Can't argue with those results!" William Paterson, Avid Golfer (Florida) "I could easily feel the extra power generated from the weight shift promoted by the belt. ...I was able to reduce torque on my lumbar spine and swing more smoothly, which amazingly allowed me to strike the ball with more accuracy and consistency. I am certain golfers at all levels will benefit from practicing with the Balance Pro SportBelt....after only a few minutes of throwing, my body had adapted to the weight shift and was doing it naturally without the belt! ...neuromusclar reeducation, something I do daily where patients are able to train their muscles to perform first correctly, then optimally. This is a vital concept when injury prevention is a priority. Repetitive use of the Balance Pro SportBelt will accomplish the following for athletes of all ages and skill levels:
Dr. Brady Arnsperger, D.C. "The imbalanced swing not only looks bad, but can also be the root cause of inconsistent shot patterns, as well as greater stress to the hips, lower back and shoulders?. During the swing, golfers must learn to maintain a balanced rotation, so their center of gravity moves within a "balance zone" between the balls of their feet and the inside of their heels" Rick Martino, PGA Director of Instruction, PGA.com, October 2005 "For power, you must shift your weight to the right side on your backswing without swaying. It's called "loading" your right side and is like cocking a gun" Tiger Woods, Golf Digest, March 2001 "All great athletes look effortless when performing at their maximum. That is because an effortless motion is a balanced motion -- balanced from beginning to end" Peter Kostis, Golf Digest, January 2003 "Maintaining your balance is important in all sports. In golf, better balance throughout your swing insures a solid shot/proper hit. It also means you're in control. The golfer in control is holding all the aces when competing against other golfers who may be slightly out of balance. That's what maintaining balance is all about --- better ball control and solid contact" Pat Dolan, WorldGolf.com "A powerful swing starts with a balanced, athletic setup, with your weight evenly distributed at address. ? If you are in balance at address, your weight can shift properly, creating power and distance. If you start your swing out of balance, your brain will choose maintaining balance over creating a weight shift every time" Molly Baney, St. Andrews Golf Club, Golf for Women Top 50 Teacher, Golf Digest for Women, 10/24/05 "Golf is a game of control, and a swing that isn't balanced is a swing that will rarely produce solid, consistent shots. Just as in almost every other sport, balance begins from the ground up -- although beginning and high-handicap golfers frequently overlook the role of a stable lower body in the golf swing. When you think about the golf swing, just consider how similar it is to the pitching motion in baseball or the serve in tennis. In all three, the athlete must first shift his or her weight away from the target and then return it toward the target. The difference is that in golf it is a far more subtle and rotational movement. A proper weight shift accomplishes two important things: First, it supports and complements the rotation of the upper body and the swinging of the arms. Next, it helps ensure that the club strikes the ball from the correct direction or path, as well as angle of approach" Rick Martino, Director of Instruction for the PGA of America, teaches at the PGA Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida and is the author of the PGA Manual of Golf, Golf Tips from PGA.com, 09/27/05 "Golf is underrated for the demands it makes on the player's balance and athleticism. You might be stationed in one place when you make a full golf swing, but the size of the motion combined with the speed you move your body requires balance from start to finish" Butch Harmon, Golf Digest Teaching Professional, Golf Digest, June 2005 "Se Ri Pak is considered one of the best ball strikers on the LPGA Tour. The consistency of Se Ri's swing is based on her amazing balance. All golfers can benefit from focusing on their balance from the time they pull the trigger until they complete the finish" Tom Creavy, Golf Digest for Women, 07/01/03 "If there is a single word that can be used to describe Annika Sorenstam it is balance. Her swing, a vision of repeating perfection, is an effortless motion with such symmetry that it appears as if it could be successfully carried out if she were standing barefoot on a block of ice. Such is Sorenstam's physical balance" Ron Sirak, Golf Digest for Women, 10/16/05 "It's tough to hit the ball well when you're off balance, because good contact then requires exceptional timing. With good balance, you can just swing the club head down through the ball" Trevor Dodds, Winner of 2001 Virginia Beach Open, Golf Digest, December 2001 "The legs are the foundation of the swing. When the lower body supports the motion of the upper body, a golfer is able to maintain balance. When the body is in balance, the golfer can swing at maximum speed and still make solid contact" Todd Sones, Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers "Elements of the full swing may vary from player to player; there are some important -- even crucial -- constants. First and foremost is balance" Rick Martino, PGA Director of Instruction, teaches at the PGA Learning Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Golf Tips, PGA.com "To maximize power, your weight has to be moving toward the target on the downswing. But this move is largely set up on the backswing by a weight shift into your rear leg, since your weight naturally shifts the opposite way when the swing reverses direction at the top. If you shift away from the target going back, you'll shift toward it coming down" Craig Shankland, Golf Magazine, 3/30/2003 "Because my hand action and body rotation are good, I'm able to hit the ball pretty far -- I average nearly 270 yards off the tee. But like anyone, I want to hit it farther. One way I get additional power is by shifting my weight fully from my right side going back to my left side coming down. Peter Kostis, my teacher, taught me what he calls "the baseball drill" to give me the feeling of really loading up on the right side -- just like a batter does. With my weight shifted to my right foot on the backswing, I'm able to start the downswing by giving a little push with my left foot -- almost like a dance step. This good transfer of weight helps me turn my arms, shoulders and hands together. It also helps with my timing and encourages me to swing smoothly. The results are consistently longer and straighter shots" Grace Park, Golf Digest Playing Editor, Golf Digest, December 2003 |
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