Kendra Vallone, professional golfer reviews the Tour Striker Pro—a golf training tool that encourages you to get your hands inf front of the ball at impact for better contact.
Most golfers don’t hit the back of the ball correctly because they’re fundamentals are out of whack.. Grip, aim, shoulder alignment, posture. You can’t consciously delay the release of the wrists, unless you want to slice the rest of your life.
Netsonar August 22nd, 2011
As an update club may be ymmv for me it was useless however distribution company has an interesting return strategy just be careful and ask questions double check order they add custom charge without asking for it the hold that money to make extra profit!
Netsonar August 22nd, 2011
Club is total bs further when returned product only received 70% of purchase price I found it easier to hit than my blades not good
dobb673 August 23rd, 2011
@Trader5822
Check back on that rack in about 10 years.
Netsonar August 23rd, 2011
I purchased the x7 and the 5 and the wedge did nothing I was hopeful that the x version would help me exaggerate existing lag like phil warning if you are scratch or plus hc do nut purchase unless you know that you are not juicing the ball already. I am really sad as I really wanted to struggle with the x I actually found my mizzy 68′s harder to hit! Lol
Trader5822 August 23rd, 2011
Nice rack
tigerswede3 August 23rd, 2011
Fast forward to half way through to skip all the BS…………
kendravallone August 23rd, 2011
PART 1 of 3 of my response:
Great question and I’ll do my best to give a “technical” answer.
The difference between the punch shot and a full swing all comes down to the transfer of energy. There are other aspects at play such as the position of the ball in relation to your hands (with a punch shot, you place the ball back in your stance – I mean WAY back like by your right little toe), but the main component is energy.
kendravallone August 23rd, 2011
PART 3 of my response:
In a full swing energy is stored at initial impact and continues to build as you release your wrist and as you continue to follow through.
I believe the key to distance is the transfer of energy. Compare in baseball a full swing to a bunt. It’s not all about speed, rather the time the ball compresses against the bat. The longer the compression time, the more energy builds up and releases.
kendravallone August 23rd, 2011
PART 2 of my response:
With a punch shot, you position the ball back in your stance, and you generally don’t release your hands or complete a full swing. All this reduces the time the ball is compressed by the club. Less compression results in less transfer of energy.
So yes, you do compress the ball in a punch shot; however the transfer of energy is much less.
azodinfan August 23rd, 2011
Now I have a question. By seeing this club and where u must have your hands at impact, shouldn’t it be more of a punch shot? But u said it goes higher? And also does this add distance for u?
MrAudiopost August 23rd, 2011
wow
s2klv August 23rd, 2011
Awesome video!!!!!
jcbak August 23rd, 2011
Will you marry me???
gjack2008 August 23rd, 2011
Great video. I was just watching the infomercial and found my way to Kendra. Great swing and super cute. She makes me want to buy one Great review… Product looks solid.
jet0577 August 23rd, 2011
Nice thanks…was looking to get one of these…Nice swing btw….
cmartingolf August 23rd, 2011
Awesome! Thanks so much for the great review. On another note, you did a really nice job with the video. Besides the good content about the Tour Striker, the waiting “bit” was cute. Take care and best of luck with your golf career!!
Martin Chuck, PGA
Inventor Tour Striker Training Club
cockywatchman1976
August 22nd, 2011
youre a fox
mr75204
August 22nd, 2011
Kendra,
Great video. Will you marry me?
fontaine32
August 22nd, 2011
Most golfers don’t hit the back of the ball correctly because they’re fundamentals are out of whack.. Grip, aim, shoulder alignment, posture. You can’t consciously delay the release of the wrists, unless you want to slice the rest of your life.
Netsonar
August 22nd, 2011
As an update club may be ymmv for me it was useless however distribution company has an interesting return strategy just be careful and ask questions double check order they add custom charge without asking for it the hold that money to make extra profit!
Netsonar
August 22nd, 2011
Club is total bs further when returned product only received 70% of purchase price I found it easier to hit than my blades not good
dobb673
August 23rd, 2011
@Trader5822
Check back on that rack in about 10 years.
Netsonar
August 23rd, 2011
I purchased the x7 and the 5 and the wedge did nothing I was hopeful that the x version would help me exaggerate existing lag like phil warning if you are scratch or plus hc do nut purchase unless you know that you are not juicing the ball already. I am really sad as I really wanted to struggle with the x I actually found my mizzy 68′s harder to hit! Lol
Trader5822
August 23rd, 2011
Nice rack
tigerswede3
August 23rd, 2011
Fast forward to half way through to skip all the BS…………
kendravallone
August 23rd, 2011
PART 1 of 3 of my response:
Great question and I’ll do my best to give a “technical” answer.
The difference between the punch shot and a full swing all comes down to the transfer of energy. There are other aspects at play such as the position of the ball in relation to your hands (with a punch shot, you place the ball back in your stance – I mean WAY back like by your right little toe), but the main component is energy.
kendravallone
August 23rd, 2011
PART 3 of my response:
In a full swing energy is stored at initial impact and continues to build as you release your wrist and as you continue to follow through.
I believe the key to distance is the transfer of energy. Compare in baseball a full swing to a bunt. It’s not all about speed, rather the time the ball compresses against the bat. The longer the compression time, the more energy builds up and releases.
kendravallone
August 23rd, 2011
PART 2 of my response:
With a punch shot, you position the ball back in your stance, and you generally don’t release your hands or complete a full swing. All this reduces the time the ball is compressed by the club. Less compression results in less transfer of energy.
So yes, you do compress the ball in a punch shot; however the transfer of energy is much less.
azodinfan
August 23rd, 2011
Now I have a question. By seeing this club and where u must have your hands at impact, shouldn’t it be more of a punch shot? But u said it goes higher? And also does this add distance for u?
MrAudiopost
August 23rd, 2011
wow
s2klv
August 23rd, 2011
Awesome video!!!!!
jcbak
August 23rd, 2011
Will you marry me???
gjack2008
August 23rd, 2011
Great video. I was just watching the infomercial and found my way to Kendra. Great swing and super cute. She makes me want to buy one
Great review… Product looks solid.
jet0577
August 23rd, 2011
Nice thanks…was looking to get one of these…Nice swing btw….
cmartingolf
August 23rd, 2011
Awesome! Thanks so much for the great review. On another note, you did a really nice job with the video. Besides the good content about the Tour Striker, the waiting “bit” was cute. Take care and best of luck with your golf career!!
Martin Chuck, PGA
Inventor Tour Striker Training Club