David Leadbetter's Straight Away Training Aid

David Leadbetter's Straight Away Training Aid | My Honest Thoughts

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@bjebusj1 6 ай бұрын

Single handedly my favorite training aid. I used to roll my forearms super quickly in the backswing, this helped me from the very first swing. Every range session or warm up before a round I use this on my pitching wedge to start, it’s just money.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Love it! I have found the same for me.....really awesome feedback and super easy to FEEL same things when you take it off!

@dagnonmondy Ай бұрын

Understanding the downswing and where your hands are positioned is more important

@jeffb8331 6 ай бұрын

I'm a bit surprised at some of the hate in the comments for training aids. I volunteer for two professional events and I see more and more training aids used by the pros. Alignment sticks, forearm balls, various plane sticks (Fleetwood's is insane), putting mirrors, putting strings, putting gates, flight scopes, etc. I walked with Molinari during a pro-am round and he used his flight scope on every tee box. Everyone is using video. I was particularly interested in this product because I struggle with getting the club inside early and compensating by pushing my hands outside. The thing I really like about this product is that it helped me create a "feel" for a good start to the swing. I still had to make some additional changes (eliminating compensations) to the rest of the backswing but I was able to achieve a good repeatable result. If someone stated the promotional content is heavy handed, I would agree but for a price that is less than a lesson I couldn't be happier. I like that I can always go back to this if I feel I'm drifting back to old habits. Thanks Eric! Great content and I agree with your recommendation. It would be interesting if someone agreed to a taped lesson where you use this aid.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff! Agreed....great idea on lesson with it!

@roresteen 6 ай бұрын

I got this last summer. Can’t say enough about the Straight Away. I have a tendency to pull it inside a bit to quick which produces a heavy draw. When I re-calibrate with this aid, my 7,8,9,W are money. Think about it, the take away connects a perfect set up to a perfect position at the top. If this transition isn’t spot on, you will constantly be on the wrong side of the pin. It has transformed my ball striking and knowledge of the swing.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Love to hear that!!! I've been loving it as well!

@genedalton2712 5 ай бұрын

I use it and it greatly improved my swing and strike.

@CogornoGolf 5 ай бұрын

Love it!

@charlesdalton6262 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for a helpful instructional video .I purchase my first Straight Away over a year ago .I believe the visual concept can be quite helpful for some golfers .With that said ,your video is the first that show an alignment rod at the front of your shoes .While all the other advertisements videos only show the alignment rod behind the ball .So which is correct ? Thank you .Next issue is the device absolutely adds weight to the club during the swing . I honestly do not consider this a problem ,since it’s a training aid .Now most importantly is the issue of attachment and safety .Attachment to any golf club is not a problem .Having it stay on securely is a very important safety issue . As a teaching professional,I was NOT comfortable enough allowing students to swing while using it as the directions indicate .After hitting ONE ball the Red screws loosened up.A constant adjustment,which interfered in the lesson .More importantly the thought of the aid itself coming off the shaft during the back swing or downswing……I sent E mails to the company and commented in other videos .To learn how golfers or the company addressed this issue . Disappointing there was NO response . I decided that drilling two small holes through the aid and shaft then inserting two small bolts will secure it to my shaft .Please with both my success along with safety concerns .I have purchased an additional aid and attached it to a left handed club .These have become two valuable teaching aids . The investment in using two old 7 irons ,and the hard ware has been worth the effort. My last point was pricing,as I searched for my second aid the prices varied from $49 to $149 dollars See Amazon .I will consider the placement of the alignment stick during practice. Yes,you are correct ,there are a lot of training videos for this product .Respectfully submitted

@Badfinger4 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your honest review! Just a question: at 4:21, is that clubface not wide open? Or is that considered square to the path? I struggle mightily with hooks and at that particular point in the swing my clubface is way more shut than that. Maybe my understanding of square to the path needs a serious adjustment.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

That would still be pretty fair.....the POV view can make it tricky! The general goal is when you get the club parallel to the ground to have the leading edge of the club face roughly parallel to your back line

@DavidHintongolf 6 ай бұрын

I’m curious why all the hate on David Leadbetter. Some of y’all act like he stole a kid’s bike or something.

@rpjii9771 11 күн бұрын

Typical keyboard kommando bravado, lolol There's nothin like a mid/high cap chop hidin behind a fake UN and a fictitious/non existent avatar rippin a successful Player or Teacher, lol Everyone's a Harvey Penick from behind the keyboard & screen⌨️🖥️, lol Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friend⛳️ RP

@rpjii9771 11 күн бұрын

Having one, the added weight should be insignificant. If the added weight causes one problems or they can't forget about it and get on with their swings, then they've got far bigger problems than their take away😜😉 Regarding the visual cue versus auditory, I much prefer visual as that makes it super easy to imprint into my mind's eye🧠👁️ as I visualize my take away in my PSR. I divide the category into swing aids & golf gadgets, and this is most definitely a swing aid as my wife is a Class A and she guesstimates that 80-85%+ of her adult students(80% of her students are 5-12yo) have a poor take away. That pretty much guarantees that the rest of the swing is manipulations and compensations. She uses this aid with her students. Good stuff Brotha🤙 Continued Success🍻 RP

@CogornoGolf 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!!

@tlg4007 5 ай бұрын

should i buy it from performance golf website or amazon. Because I'm skeptical about the website is overall.

@CogornoGolf 5 ай бұрын

Hey! Where ever you want! All good either way---just want you to improve :)

@bassmasta9117 6 ай бұрын

I like to picture a line down the target behind the ball and try to keep the club head riding that line on the way back

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

I like that (with hands arcing in)

@lespaul7261 2 ай бұрын

Love this and I've ordered one 👍. I tend to go outside when i start my takeaway so hopefully this will help 🤞

@CogornoGolf 2 ай бұрын

Excellent!! Hope this one helps and you love it!!

@Lee_yourboylee 6 ай бұрын

I'm interested. But one reservation I have is that when you swing at full speed it seems your shaft goes below your right forearm. Is it not supposed to go up the forearm for an ideal on-plane swing, with below the forearm being too inside, under the plane, and indicative of a slight wrist roll?

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

For sure something I need to keep an eye on....thats a fault of mine!

@NWLaserImage 5 ай бұрын

How does it compare to something like the laser one? It has two lasers, one pointing down and one up, you follow the line on the ground, first with the one pointing down, then the one pointing up. I don't want to link it here, but it's the Check Point Swing Laser.

@CogornoGolf 5 ай бұрын

Both cool tools! Very similar goals....whichever can work!

@patrickpecoraro1737 6 ай бұрын

Would you mind sharing the other training aids you liked so we do not have to search through all you videos. I think you have some of the best information on YT Thank you

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Patrick! Here are 2 videos on other training aids I love! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TLiHpvfr51h9kfeature=shared kzbin.info/www/bejne/harbmJSjj9Gfha8feature=shared Let us know if any questions👊

@Ipdex Ай бұрын

Eric, how do you use this for putting? tks Brother.

@CogornoGolf Ай бұрын

Hey! I'm sure they have more videos on that on their page/KZbin but the part I like best is the visual it gives to keep the putting ON PLANE. This really helps getting the ball started on line and solid contact!

@Bkilborn100 6 ай бұрын

Is it supposed to line up right over the alignment Rod or I think I saw him giving a lesson and it seems from one’s eye that it looked parallel but not on top of the rod?

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

From the PLAYERS point of view when looking down it will be right over it From the camera angle (us watching) it may appear parallel

@justingalvez8544 4 ай бұрын

I believe the instructions say it should look parallel …

@tpot559 4 күн бұрын

Does this work for the driver

@CogornoGolf 4 күн бұрын

Hey! Yep!

@SouthernUtahGolfAcademy 6 ай бұрын

Having a good takeaway can definitely make the overall swing more efficient... However, you don't need a training aid to make that happen. I think there's WAY to many gimmicks available. The promotion for this includes the words "secret" which I hate. "No choice but to finish your swing on track". "Consistently flush contact". Oh...ok! So this will cure everyone's bad sequnce and early extension... which is 95% of golfers biggest issue? Not going to happen. But.... I really think you do a good job overall on your channel.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Haha I hear ya---appreciate the feedback!

@rjpimprov 6 ай бұрын

69 dollars? Someone’s walkin around with 68 dollars of profit per unit.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Haha all good---I think the $69 for the product and the training videos is a great deal!

@keepingitreal8245 6 ай бұрын

David trying to stack a little more retirement funds with this gadget huh?🤔

@rjpimprov 6 ай бұрын

@@keepingitreal8245 One of the worst training aides invented...and that's saying a lot. He should focus on teaching students how to just hit the ball with a smooth swing and stop getting them to overthink.

@keepingitreal8245 6 ай бұрын

@@rjpimprov I agree!

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Hey Guys! I really like this one! I hope you'll find you like it as much as I do! Heres the link for more details/to purchase: www.performancegolf.com/straightaway/affiliate/cogorno-shopping?a_cid=15ab29e6&a_aid=ericcogorno&

@MrDboy3571 6 ай бұрын

$69 …what a steal for a 45 degree piece of plastic

@BOstudio-Kevin 4 ай бұрын

一号木可以使用吗？

@ronmullard5718 6 ай бұрын

IMO at half the price still to expensive....

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

All good! You could def do a DIY for cheaper....but to me I like it for $69!! All the best!

@ronmullard5718 6 ай бұрын

@@CogornoGolf there are copies of it on ebay for under £20....

@ronmullard5718 6 ай бұрын

@@CogornoGolf there are copies about cheap..

@roguebeez 6 ай бұрын

I picked up at a Chinese copy from Ali for $11, seems a more reasonable price.

@Not.Satoshi 6 ай бұрын

@@roguebeez I appreciate the tip. Got one on the way!

@tonystopar7329 6 ай бұрын

I have one and it does work. ⛳🏌️ There is a drill David had in Faults and Fixes that replicates this very move. Him and Nick Price placed a second ball along ( and just inside)the target line about a foot behind the object ball. At that point you brush the second ball away on your move away and hit away. It really seems to work.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Love it! I've found it to be really effective!! Love the feels and the feedback!!

@tonystopar7329 6 ай бұрын

@@CogornoGolf it works with all clubs including driver. That's why I got it! 🏌️⛳

@jamesviola4068 3 ай бұрын

I bought the clone on Amazon for $23.99

@Not.Satoshi 6 ай бұрын

Probably the most over engineered training aid in golf.

@CogornoGolf 6 ай бұрын

Ahh I hear ya and respect your point of view! Personally I dont think so...I think the design is great and an awesome visual! But all good---not all aids will be for everyone! Have an awesome day!