PLANEMATE 2.0 // Testing the PlaneMate 2.0 Training Aid by Tour Striker

Today, Ian and Mac are reviewing the PlaneMate 2.0 by Tour Striker. The PlaneMate 2.0 is a revamped version of the extremely popular and original PGA Show "Best New Product" winner.
This training aid guides you into a pro-caliber takeaway and "shallowing" of the club in transition and is designed to encourage body rotation and an all-important, inside-out strike.
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[@ipotato95]

Here’s an idea. Use a higher handicap with a steeper swing to benchmark No training aid, then have them get used to this product and hop back on the launch monitor and show the improvement on path and AoA. Love your guys videos but you’re at a much higher level than the average and it’s harder for us worse players to relate on a lot of your videos

[@GizmoOCE]

Willing to have these boys fly me out and show exactly what this would be like 😅

[@josiahjones9521]

Yesssss

[@Kingsfool]

Love these videos, especially recently with Mac. But please give us a proper DTL view! I’d imagine a lot of folks that watch this channel are “golf swing tinkerers” like myself and would love to see more traditional angles of the swing. Mac’s commentary is great but we can’t see what he is seeing based on the camera angle we’re limited to.

[@brandoncjgrimes]

rotation is what I struggle with the most. even going back to your guy's compression video. and the square face. that would be a good video.

[@jaytucker4338]

Great video Mac.

[@Ct99915]

Would be great to see you have a go with the lagshot training clubs! Been thinking about getting one for help with swing sequencing 🤔

[@golf007sd2]

Love the Playmate and highly recommend it. That said, for the 1st 3-4 months...I would recommend nothing past an 8-iron. Hence, use the short strap and work with your pitching wedge and 9-iron. Stay away from the middle band. As for the driver strap (red)...never used it and did not need it. Lastly, watch the tutorial videos they have and stay with it. You need to work into it AND how it works, well before tryin to ht balls.

[@borealis227]

2:56 good shot Ian!

[@eugenemurphy1861]

Curious how compounding training aids might work, or if it would work at all? Loved your reviews of this planemate and of the smart ball. Both products seem invaluable with helping the swing, but what would happen if you used them in conjunction with one another?

[@claytonjohnston25]

Looks like I need this to fix my AOA.

[@jimwilkins9718]

Need more commentary on the "feel" imparted while using the aid and how it gives feedback on bad swings. Way too much discussion of the numbers. Keep in mind, most of us won't be using this with a launch monitor.

[@paulwags662]

I have a similar training aid. It will give you a feel of width and the body moving. If you don't perform it correctly you will immediately notice.

[@cgolfc9407]

"Need more commentary on the "feel" imparted while using the aid " Feels are different for everyone, Ian's feels aren't relevant to other peoples. I feel like my swing is all arms but in actuality I get my belt buckle pointed at target. Feels are only useful to the individual when they receive feedback that what they actually did was correct

[@jimwilkins9718]

@@cgolfc9407 Of course, I understand that every swing is unique. My point was that there had to be some thought behind the invention of the device and what it was designed to improve or give feedback on. Very little mention of that in the video. Instead, they obsessed over LM numbers and Ian's personal swing habits. Wasn't awful, but I learned very little about the training aid.

[@NineTo5Golf]

@@cgolfc9407 if everyone interprets feels differently, why would hearing how Ian feels the product matter for you? I would think seeing the difference in numbers illustrates what the aid is trying to do, and then you can discover your own feel with it when you start using it yourself, whether or not it’s alongside a launch monitor

[@cgolfc9407]

@@NineTo5Golf Thats my point...

[@marcuszettergren8885]

Such awesome videos, but man, i wish you guys could sort the microphones. Indoor or outdoors, they distort way to much. Not sure it is the mics or if it is the amplifier or even post that does it. All you guys are awesome in front of the camera and have great voices for this.

[@PerfectlyFitGolfClubs]

What cameras do you guys use to capture and analyze golf swings?

[@donclarke3519]

What high speed cameras do you guys use for swing analysis.

[@troym4354]

Planemate finish - hands finished lower. Without it, hands finished high with a high handle thru impact = toe down.

[@frankvuletin8700]

I draw my irons but fade my driver if it’s a good swing banana ball if it’s bad. Swing path 2-3 I-o irons. 5-7 o-I with driver would this trainer cause me to swing more out to in with driver?

[@christophermatthews4896]

I have the first generation belt. I still remember the feeling of the ghost hands! 🏌🏽‍♂️

[@jrg1120]

So if you went from 4° tow down to 1° toe up, that iterates to me that one should have their swing in order before getting fit. If that swing change made 5° change imagine if they were bent 2° toe up in a fit, which would still be 2° down, then you would be 3° toe up after lessons or a training aid!! So doe we need new clubs or a proper swing?!?!

[@andresschwender1596]

Ian, your relax-phase does not flatten your downswing in your real swing? In slomo you do it :-)

[@the_full_english]

I suffer from the same thing… in to out, early extend and get the handle high! Think my last fitting I was averaging around 7 degrees from the inside 😅 Every time I try to rotate through the ball better though my strike goes completely and hit a few hosel rockets as well so I end up reverting back. Need to find time for some lessons me thinks!

[@Kennyc313313]

Mike Malaska or GG , both maybe. Those two guys have helped me lots.

[@wutsfordinner48]

what mat would you recommend for simulator play?

[@michaelhowell3193]

New concept with bands don't work. Mine kept popping off in my backswing. Older model had a clip that kept from popping off the belt.

[@martygalvan9241]

does this training aide also help senior players?

[@davecalloway6836]

12:28 in before they actually take a swing with the aid

[@lancesedevie548]

Let’s see Mac and some hosel rockets 😂

[@patm3404]

I learned the hard way not to tighten too much, mine broke.

[@floridaguy4373]

Seems like this training aid promotes a more out to in swing. I’m trying to work on the opposite…worried this could hinder my ability to achieve my personal goals.

[@acnhnris]

Not true at all. I’ve had this training aid (the first one) for a while now. It promotes body rotation and shallowing the club. The golfer is still very much in control of the path and over the top tendencies. This aid does help neutralize path when done correctly

[@jko8888]

My irons are always way toe down (like 9 degrees), but my shots seem fine. Is it something I should be concerned about?

[@josiahjones9521]

As long as your ball flight is what you want. We all deliver the club different but ball flight is the true equalizer

[@MetalAsFork]

Anyone ever heard Bill Burr's bit about "...I just feel like, ya know, like, fer MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..."?

[@wayneenright87]

I would gladly purchase this product but the taxes and import charges to get it in the UK make it impossible ☹️

[@buddymaxwell6881]

I bought mine more than 2 years ago, hope they did improve the build quality. I had 2 rivets come out of the rail, had them redone by a friend, both green bands snapped and I replaced them with rubber tubing cut from a stretching band I had. The product certainly helped me, especially with takeaway, but version 1.0 build quality was disappointing.

[@bskib18]

I felt my eyes rolling back into my head. Great product though.

[@Brickktopp]

Jesus its tincup in his rv 🤣🤣 chillie dipper

[@wgsmit02]

No the red band is for fitness work, the short green band is for driver and wedge

[@drgolfpro6264]

Ian I would love to pick your brain in regards to the lie angle on your clubs. You mentioned that you were a player who hovers around 4 degrees for down, and then shortly after mentioned that your clubs were 1 flat. Maybe I missed something but it seems strange you would add additional toe down bias to the club if that’s an issue you’re trying to work through

[@wyatthenry6821]

Ian’s iorns are bent one degree flat, but he delivers the club with a high handle thus adding more degrees to that. His total number is three or four flat (toe down) He is working on coming in with that handle lower and the toe slightly higher, this will avoid deflection (club head twisting through contact)

[@jlimphoto]

“I know you and…. guys tested this couple of years ago” almost mentioned Matty boy

[@glenbarker3310]

If they are still cool why not just say his name. We all know who it was. Don’t be shady.

[@MacBoucherGolf]

James man you’re looking far to deep into the this. Why do people pick apart everything? I’m pretty uncomfortable talking in front of camera to begin with. Stumbled my words, my apologies. I’m human. I’ll be sure to name drop Matt lots in the future just to quiet these comments down.

[@jlimphoto]

@@MacBoucherGolf Hey Mac, sorry. You’re doing great. You have understand that Ian and Matt had something special and we miss that chemistry. But both parties moved on and you guys are still releasing great content. Good job!

[@howardbyrd7503]

Ian, at first I thought it odd that you play your irons 1 degree flat when you're so toe down but I'm guessing you're doing that because your miss is left?

[@clubchampionmedia]

That’s correct Howard.

[@igolffff]

“You and guys” Is there an embargo on Matt’s name?

[@ishannage248]

Yeah whats up with that. I love having Mac here to step in to Matts place, but did they ever officially announce that hes moving on to something new? Did i miss that?

[@MacBoucherGolf]

People really pick apart everything. It’s crazy

[@michaelpowers1145]

@@ishannage248 Yes they did - Club Champion bought him out. He works for Club Champion now as their content creator.

[@victorchen8484]

Where can you get those in Canada？

[@davereibel4894]

Online at TourStriker it is Martin Chuck’s website.

[@darinjenkins7954]

Jeeesh.. was the first one 250$? I have it don't recall what I paid

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

It looks like a bloody Chasity Belt - just a wee observation.

[@Rodman108]

When you are swinging all over the place, a chastity belt is exactly what you need. 🤣🤣

[@S_SAutoDetailing]

i had this training aid and it put me in a terrible spot with my swing and it has taken me about a year and a half to finally come out of it. the planemate can easily pull you into a laid off position and you will have a hard time getting unstuck. just my two cents.

[@tourstriker]

Fair comment, but you have to follow the directions and protocols. Thousands of amazing success stories. Folks try it at my camp without the primary intent and I can see why they’d get laid off. The band are to be resisted against. Cheers and thanks for trying it.

[@KenSheppa]

@@tourstriker I had the same thing happen to me with the original version. My coach immediately saw it and asked what I had been practicing to cause the issue. I felt the video series that’s made for it could do a better job of explaining the “feels” and the specifics to focus on. I’ve looked for more elaborate videos and there’s nothing out there. As is, I’m afraid to use it anymore so it’s sitting in my garage.

[@tourstriker]

@@KenSheppa sometimes we don’t see the Forrest for the trees. As someone so close to it, I’ve seen people do what you did, and I immediately correct it. I should have addressed it and will add this to my protocols asap.

[@mharri333]

Would you call this a “strap-on”?

[@kimfank1716]

its sad to see Aston Kutchers downward career path here

[@57JimboSlice]

12 minutes before he hits a ball with it 🙄

[@golfdoctorphd]

7:21 for the first shot, this is tough to watch. lots and lots of talking about stuff that doesnt matter. hit the shots, review the product. im literally 12 minutes in and he has hit 2 shots.

[@brandoncjgrimes]

planemate 2.0 hasn't changed a ton from 1.0. They might just be thinking....hey on this video we'll talk more because the 1.0 video has more demonstration. idk though

[@rugbystud11]

They need to get back to putting time stamps as well.

[@paulwhite6367]

$250!!!! lol......gtfoh

[@stewm400driver]

Initial launch price was around 80$ , missed that and bought the next delivery at 1XX and now 250 $$$$ = i like Martin but this is price gouging.