Golf Lessons: Golf Training Aids: Golf Swing Trainer: Plane Stick

The Plane Stick Golf Swing Trainer is a safe and precise replacement for the shaft in the ground, an all-time favorite golf drill of teaching professionals.

THE PLANE STICK is the most effective golf swing trainer on the market because you can actually hit shots with THE PLANE STICK at full speed without any risk of harming yourself or your club.

At the same time the golf swing trainer ensures that your takeaway and downswing are on the correct path allowing the player to strike the ball from that elusive inside attack position that all great ball strikers possess.

THE PLANE STICK Golf Swing Trainer was designed to enable a golfer to feel instantaneously what it is like to swing on their correct swing plane, as everyone's is slightly different.

Drill:For years teaching professionals have helped students achieve this sensation with one easy drill. The instructor takes the shaft of a club (without the head on it) and sticks it into the ground several feet behind the player, while at the same time matching the shaft angle of the player's club at address.

The reason they do this is because the angle of the player's club at address basically dictates what the proper plane is for a player's takeaway and downswing. Once the player is set up properly with the shaft, they are then instructed to take the club outside the shaft on their takeaway and underneath it on their downswing.

There is only one problem! The student cannot do this at their normal swing speed without danger of making contact with the shaft in the ground, which can easily result in a broken club, an injury, or both.

WHAT IS THE PLANE STICK GOLF SWING TRAINER?
WHY IS IT SAFE AND EFFECTIVE?

The Plane Stick is a golf swing trainer consisting of a telescoping aluminum rod (a) that can be adjusted from 33" out to 46" and has an adjustable tension controlled knob at it's base allowing it to match any lie angle (b). This allows a golfer to practice with any club in their bag regardless of club lie or length.

The rod is attached to a solid "1" thick cross shaped Polyurethane base (c), matching the thickness of most driving range mats. This provides The Plane Stick golf swing trainer with excellent stability and durability on any surface (grass or cement behind mats).

Now here is the kicker!

What makes THE PLANE STICK so unique is that the top of the telescoping rod is a 18" foam and nylon sleeve covering a breakaway spring (e).

This enables the golfer to contact the golf swing trainer without risk of damage to their body or club, unlike the traditional shaft in the ground. THE PLANE STICK also has a target line string to ensure simple precise set up every time (f).

It is the training aid that has everything a student needs to ensure quick and easy swing improvements.

USING THE PLANE STICK If these quick and simple setup instructions are followed a golfer using the Plane Stick golf swing trainer is ensured a safe and effective environment to practice proper swing plane mechanics. First open THE PLANE STICK golf swing trainer to its cross-shaped operating position.
Unwind the target line and position it inline with the target (if you are on grass you can put a tee in the ground to secure it, or just lay it on the mat). Set up your natural address position right next to THE PLANE STICK with the blade of your club on the target line. Then with the hand closest to THE PLANE STICK golf swing trainer bring the telescoping rod up to match the plane angle of your club. (Fig.1) Make any adjustments to the length and lie of THE PLANE STICK golf swing trainer that are needed and then simply lock them in place by turning the knob on the rod clockwise until it does not turn any further. Turn the< tension knob to lock the lie into place.
	Move a couple of feet away from THE PLANE STICK golf swing trainer towards the target.(Fig.2) The proper distance is determined by taking a practice swing to the waist high position in your back swing. At this point the hozzle of your club should be even with the breakaway portion of the rod. Once you have made sure that you are the correct distance you are ready to hit balls. Just take the club outside THE PLANE STICK golf swing trainer on the way back and try and drop it underneath it on the way down.
We highly recommend that this be done at 20% of the player's natural swing speed. This allows the golfer's body to readjust to the new feelings of dropping the club inside from the top instead of going out "over-the-top". As they get the feeling the player should slowly increase their swing speed until they are able to do it at full speed. Once they have achieved this they are ready for the fine-tuning drills.

OTHER USES FOR THE PLANE STICK GOLF SWING TRAINER
Dropping a players back foot away from the target string clears the right side making it easier for students to drop the club into the slot position and swing from the all important inside attack position. This drill over exaggerates swinging from the inside but still allows the player to focus on a proper on-plane takeaway.
With the addition of the new Extension Rod, The Plane Stick can help you with an even wider range of swing faults. Thanks to the interchangeable rod system, you can switch back and forth between the Short rod and Long rod within seconds, depending on what aspect of the swing you are working on. All Long Rod drills are explained in detail in both the instruction manual and instructional video.
Moving the ball about 2" inside the target string allows students to swing more freely underneath to underneath The Plane Stick golf swing trainer. This allows a player to receive feedback only if they pick the club up outside on the takeaway or swing over-the-top on the downswing, not if they make a good on-plane swing.
Moving the ball outside the target string about 2" keeps players from swinging the club too far inside on the takeaway and from getting the club trapped behind them on the downswing. This enables a player to focus on getting the club out in front of them on the downswing instead of allowing the club to swing too much from an inside to out position. Great for low handicappers!

These golf swing trainer drills do the same as the above drill but are a little less intrusive. By angling The Plane Stick golf swing trainer in these various positions you can find which position offers the best visual for staying on-top-of-the-ball on the downswing as it can vary from player to player.


The Plane Stick golf swing trainer can be used to teach correct hand path by placing The Plane Stick golf swing trainer over a player's hands or shaft at address. This forces the player to return the club in the same position at impact or only slightly higher, instead of much higher as many over-the-top swings inevitably do.
To give a player the feel for the correct swing plane on their follow thru, simply put The Plane Stick golf swing trainer in the same setup position in front of the golfer. Do not attempt to hit golf balls with the swing trainer in front of you. This drill is meant to give a player the feel and awareness of where the club should be after impact.

These drills are similar to the above drill but player's can hit balls with The Plane Stick golf swing trainer in these position. These positions are less intrusive and present no danger of hitting the non-breakaway portion of the rod with their club. They too force a player to swing more down the target line instead of across it.


The Plane Stick golf swing trainer can be used to help teach a player proper body rotation both on the backswing and on the downswing by eliminating hip, knee, and ankle slide/roll.


Once a player has eliminated the "over-the-top" move, it is time to fine tune their swing plane. This is done by standing a bit further from The Plane Stick golf swing trainer and having them try to "click" the protective sleeve on their takeaway and then miss it altogether on the downswing. What this does is ensure that the player is taking the club right up their desired plane line. This drill is useless if a player has not yet mastered the ability to drop the hands inside instead of "over-the-top" at the top of their swing.

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