What Happens if you Wear a Watch Playing Golf / COUNTERBALANCED?

[@jammer13]

I like this kind of testing. That said, with the sample size and standard deviations shown here, there is no statistical difference between any of those four test conditions so I'd be careful splitting hairs with these results. Regarding future content, given that you have a perfect "lab" with clients, I would be interested in data from fittings. For example, if you had data on 20 (or more) golfers being fit for shaft weight, what percentage "hit it better" with what shaft weights? And, what does "hit it better" mean -club head speed, ball speed, contact efficiency, dispersion, carry, feel?

[@MussbacherIndustries]

Very interesting and would have never considered that in the past. It would have been interesting to see the heavy watch on the right arm. Who knows, it may have moved the landings a little more right. Great video...!

[@-Thunder]

Call me crazy... I can definitely feel a counterbalanced club but I can't feel different weight grips or if I'm wearing a watch. Also, when I switched to graphite shafts they "felt" heavier, but were actually lighter. So a C-something swingweight was not lighter "feeling". Not sure what to do with all that, but I suspect swingweight is best for matching how a set feels within itself. Which begs the question are MOI machines more or less helpful? Maybe Swingweight vs. MOI Speed Match for clubbuilding could be a topic.

[@robertpohaku7176]

Do you mind testing the following??? 1. Eye patch (dominant vs non-dominant) all clubs and putter. 2. Mouth guard use and effect for driver club speed.

[@gamebaggolf]

I've wondered about this a lot - thanks for the insight!

[@MarvinofMars]

I would wear a GPS watch but this have never been a concern. I have been a health check of my 2 bags in recent times ( winter and summer bag). The swing weights were everywhere! C2- D6 decovered in each bag! Lampkin grips weighing 78grams messed up my summer irons, even losing the NFC club tags ( at 2 grams each got me back to D1 from C9), a 3 Wood discovered at C5 now with lead tape to C9. 7 wood with a X stiff shaft the same, lead tape to D1. 1 point you made which have observed in the counter balance, a C7 7wood making 245 yards on a flat fairway? Recorded 4 separate times in 2023 on tags. I will repeat these now in D1, I fear increased shafts flex with the 8 grams of lead tape. May be time for light grips at 52 gram down from 78 grams! Dri-tec to replace Lampkins in example.

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

Related, what's the swing weight effect of installing on the ends of clubs performance tracking tags such as those of Shot Scope? They weigh about 4 grams each.

[@johnhoward8668]

Great video thanks. Where would I buy counter balance weights. BTW, I also use the Pure Grips. Thank you.

[@EFGMC]

I get mine through Golfworks. They are listed as Tour Lock as the brand.

[@johnhoward8668]

@@EFGMC Thanks very much.

[@GregPace]

These are the questions I ask myself often 😂Thank you!

[@stratovani]

I played golf this morning wearing my Garmin Approach S12 watch. While I don't know how much it weighs I do know this - I hit the same number of good and crappy shots I normally hit.

[@coegj]

For an idea video, many years ago a guy I played golf with was blind in his left eye. He was a very good iron player as he had to limit his backswing move off the ball, stayed centered so as to keep his right eye on the ball and was a very very good iron player. To this day on my short irons and wedges I close my left eye and hit better iron shots than with both eyes open. Do you think this is a thing or just him and me. Try it an see ( pun intended ). Love your videos, thanks.

[@michaelayler5964]

Here's a question.. How much of a counterweight should I add to a club, and what will the benefit be for me?? Accuracy, Distance, Swing speed?? This would be interesting to know!!! Video please!!!!!

[@MPerski]

How about CHOKING DOWN on your club? (like Brooke Henderson) … does that act as a counter-balance as well? And what about grip WRAPS? 🤔 I’ve been using Alien Pros wraps on my clubs. I like the feel, doesn’t get slippery if wet or sweaty. Have you tried them? Also, I see more and more LONGER GRIPS on PUTTERS, and players choking down (sometimes almost to the shaft). And how about fat vs thinner putter grips? 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ve always used what feels comfortable.

[@jayhales3822]

I wear a Garmin Approach S2 GPS watch. Never concerned how it effects counter balance. I experiment with all kinds of different weighting of clubs. After awhile it messes with your mind and game.

[@BigDawgCAM]

Can you test Arccos tags on vs off? I swear they really mess up my golf swing, which is a shame

[@stevecernuto740]

I'm a little surprised you didn't do a watch and the counter balance at the same time.

[@emos321]

This. Try this.

[@JerryViola-r5l]

Are you still planning on reviewing the new Golf Pride reverse taper putter grips?

[@EFGMC]

Maybe. I might do something a little different since those Golf Prides are already reviewed by a number of people.

[@davidweiss3367]

I like my reverse taper putter grips.

[@davidweiss3367]

How about putting weight into the glove? However the suit of armor metal gloves might not be effective.

[@Dooguk]

Wearing waterproofs wrecks my game. Sunglasses too. I can't win.

[@aliasErEf]

My hair are too long and I’m sweating like a pig….I can’t win

[@sppong]

I have an idea for your next vid! Please try swinging with ankle weights on your ankles! I’ve done it a couple of times and it somehow increases your swing speed significantly.

[@cubuffs4life275]

I swing weight all my clubs without grips to E1 (ends but being close to D2 with a 50g grip). I don't think the weight in your hands makes any difference so I don't worry about the individual grip weights. The example I use is a wedding band. Mine weighs about 12g which at the grip end is equivalent to about 3 SW points. There is absolutely no difference for me if I swing with or without my wedding band.

[@peterbuzz7279]

Have you run that past your wife?

[@cubuffs4life275]

@@peterbuzz7279 it's all good because my conclusion was it doesn't matter so the ring can stay on 😆

[@williamsanders3182]

Ok. What about a glove? It gets heavier as one sweats. Should this make a difference too?

[@oatechaosincycles]

Instead of creating these elaborate experiments and pressing curiosities, I just go hit balls. Kidding of course! Love the video ideas !

[@mildredsrecipes3543]

Is the heavier watch a gps watch? Did not appear to be. If not, as a practical matter, why include it in the experiment? Also with the 40 gram back weight the ball seemed to back up farther on the green than with any of the other setups.

[@freddym6643]

I've seen you iron shaft weight test and your X100 driver video and saw that you don't really find much speed difference even when going between very light and very heavy shaft, but why is it then that even very fast and skilled players like tour pros still will mostly use for example lighter graphite shafts in their driving irons rather than just their iron set shaft?

[@EFGMC]

They may not see a speed difference, however they might see differences in launch that they prefer with the lighter shaft.

[@obxarms7685]

Boy it really changes the timing.....

[@EFGMC]

Remember to tip your waitress, the 9p show is completely different from the 7.

[@timrosales1814]

How about the watch on your trail arm?

[@Drinking_and_Golfing]

*video idea* Can you show us how to grind clubs

[@petegalindez9961]

Now you have to do it with wearing the watches on the other wrist! I’m left handed but golf right handed, so wear my watch on my right hand…

[@redtailchub3530]

My watch is 77 grams. I couldn't tell any difference with or without it.

[@SlainteMhath]

What's more expensive? Repairing a watch's movement you broke by playing golf in it? Or paying to counterbalance your clubs?

[@dwboston1]

Or just wear a quartz watch or solid-state smartwatch and stop worrying about it.

[@wally6193]

This idea of wearing a watch has been around and debated for decades, still don't know the answer though.

[@petegalindez9961]

Without even watching yet, I would say no since the weight of the watch is before the hinge (wrist)…let’s see!!!

[@makemyday1477]

I’m so used to wearing a watch that I feel naked if I don’t. I don’t keep the wallet or anything in my pocket except a tee. They seem to bug me more than a watch

[@MrKallen49]

Great strikes without a watch! Next you’ll be testing Apple vs Garmin vs Samsung lol

[@heydeereman1040]

Guess it's time to buy a solid gold Cuban Link bracelet 😂

[@keithhundt1479]

So is counterbalance a good or bad thing?

[@EFGMC]

Got to try it to find out.

[@oatechaosincycles]

I know a lesbian couple, they gave me a super nice timepiece to wear on my wrist. I think they misunderstood me when I said I wanna watch.

[@salesone8615]

Ew

[@robertmulligan5797]

😂

[@stevetilk4926]

It’s pride month. Too soon!

[@stevecrist4902]

For fine tuning remove your wedding band. 😅

[@jimmyReesby]

So, a heavy glove or rings on your finger? How about big heavy hands? And does it matter if it's 9 am of 4 pm?😂😂😂

[@chrisb.4496]

Nothing.

[@billmalec]

Still waiting on my test... How much does lie angle get changed by slamming your club on the ground. Do it! ..... Please? 🤣

[@EFGMC]

I actually tried it with a very soft carbon steel iron. I still have a bunch of marks on my sim turf from the test that make me think of you. Unfortunately I did not see any movement after whacking it on the ground 100 times. No results = no video.

[@billmalec]

@@EFGMC awesome that you tried. Thanks.

[@Joker-yh2xg]

Wear a Rolex. Helps you do everything better.

[@EFGMC]

Going to need a lot more subscribers before that happens!