Lessons with pressure plates

RE: Lessons with pressure plates

Edward K — Sun, 25 May 2025 19:29:51 GMT

Getting pressure in the right places without swaying is the goal we all should have. Even a few other training aids (we've seen/used the orange one) are extremely helpful. Let's face it, few golfers actually get far enough onto the lead side to compress it consistently. When my game is on and I'm compressing it, I'm really good. Wish I'd learned it sooner.

RE: Lessons with pressure plates

Peter G — Mon, 19 May 2025 10:39:17 GMT

I have the Bal.On foot inserts. They work great. The data is accurate, you just don’t get as much data as you do on some of the higher end models. But, for 1/5 the cost, they are great for what they do. You can get real time data on what your weight transfer is doing and where on your foot it’s happening, as well as your force into the ground. Between those and my HackMotion, those two devices led to the most improvement for me over this off season. I’ve been shooting mid 80s for the last couple of years, mostly due to inconsistent strike and lack of distance, especially off the tee. I’ve had both hips replaced (one at 42, the other at 51), so my weight shift was way off…now, I hit all my irons a full club longer (needed to add a wedge to the bag), and my average driver distance has improved 20 yards. Right out of the gate this season shot a 78 and that was with three 3 putts!! And the biggest benefit, I feel like I’m doing all this using much less energy and effort.

RE: Lessons with pressure plates

Jon B — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:56:39 GMT

Seems like not many instructors have pressure plates, and they are expensive. Boditrak (sold through V1 Sports) used to have pressure mats, but sounds like Boditrak went through transitions and is no longer producing the mat. SwingCatalyst makes a pressure mat, but is about the cost of a high quality launch monitor. I've read about a device that you insert into your shoe to read foot pressure, that is a little more cost effective but not quite the data accuracy of the more sophisticated options.

The golf swing is complicated with so many forces and counter-forces.

Glad you found a path forward!