Given the concentration of knowledgeable people on here, I wondered what people think of the Whippy clubs ? I use the 7 iron (it is currently away being reshafted, so obviously I wasn't using it well enough) and was hitting it really well last year. Is there anything I should be wary of in terms of problems that might creep in due to using it ?
Comments/thoughts on the Whippy clubs
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mgjordan
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Basically the Whippy is like swinging a rock on the end of a string/rope swinging. Should fit right in with a swingers stroke pattern. Chuck Evan's told me that is it great for swingers, but hitters should stay away from it. Vijay has a whole set of them and many long drive competitors (I had a list of names at one point, but I can't find it now) use it is what I have heard from the guy who invented it.
I have the Whippy 3 Wood and just bought the 7 iron. These clubs will teach you to have passive hands and force you to swing from the ground up with your left side. It is possible to misuse them so that when you go to your regular clubs, you hit a strong hook.
Once you get used to the club, it is really fun to hit. It is also low stress since the shaft is, well, soft
and easy on the hands and arms even on mats.
The inventor will be the first to tell you that the club won't fix you overnight. He stated that it took him about 10,000 balls before he got it right.
Once you get used to the club, it is really fun to hit. It is also low stress since the shaft is, well, soft
and easy on the hands and arms even on mats. The inventor will be the first to tell you that the club won't fix you overnight. He stated that it took him about 10,000 balls before he got it right.
Brian Manzella
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I have used it and it is, believe it or not, pretty good for chipping and pitching with new golfers.
Buy or not buy?
Buy.
Buy or not buy?
Buy.
For swingers, a great tool IMO.
For putting, the putter is amazing. It can teach you more about putting in a very short time. Off center hits prior, at and post center, what and why. Putting strokes that work on short putts but don't work on long putts. It is by the way the most own club by pro's. The difference between straight back and back, up and in is an interesting test. Same stroke, adjust your posture and wow, it show why you need to be consistent, cause it doesn't take much adjustment to impact your stroke.
If you find someone who has one, try it. It can be a real eyeopener. Oh, I don't believe they make it is the belly style yet.
Back to the other clubs, they have some excellent drills and methods to start from square 1 and work up.
What is missing IMO, is the basics of the swing, this you need to bring with you, but be prepared to change cause you might have some faulty knowledge.
It is not a replacement for an instructor.
For putting, the putter is amazing. It can teach you more about putting in a very short time. Off center hits prior, at and post center, what and why. Putting strokes that work on short putts but don't work on long putts. It is by the way the most own club by pro's. The difference between straight back and back, up and in is an interesting test. Same stroke, adjust your posture and wow, it show why you need to be consistent, cause it doesn't take much adjustment to impact your stroke.
If you find someone who has one, try it. It can be a real eyeopener. Oh, I don't believe they make it is the belly style yet.
Back to the other clubs, they have some excellent drills and methods to start from square 1 and work up.
What is missing IMO, is the basics of the swing, this you need to bring with you, but be prepared to change cause you might have some faulty knowledge.
It is not a replacement for an instructor.
FanofHogan
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There is a thread or was a few weeks ago on Golf Aficienados on how to make your own home made version. Get some fiberglass rod from Home Depot that they sell as a drive way marker. Apprently getting the grip on it was the sticker since it is not as big around as the grip.
They do a bunch of different Whippy clubs from putter to driver. Which do you think is the best loft to get?
Brady: I think video can be over done. Instead of using it as a monitoring tool you can end up "acting" out a swing to look good on camera and this is dangerous . I did not find out I was doing this until a couple of kids ran off with my camcorder when I was picking up the balls I had hit. They did me a big favour after this I got more into real swinging and less into looking good. I only use camcorder training from time to time now. Have you had similar experiences? Thanks.
Brady: I think video can be over done. Instead of using it as a monitoring tool you can end up "acting" out a swing to look good on camera and this is dangerous . I did not find out I was doing this until a couple of kids ran off with my camcorder when I was picking up the balls I had hit. They did me a big favour after this I got more into real swinging and less into looking good. I only use camcorder training from time to time now. Have you had similar experiences? Thanks.
There ARE a myriad of golf gimmicks out there from teaching theories to swing devices, the whippy isn't one of them in my opinion. My whippy 5 iron has helped my golf swing. I've gone from getting a little for a lot to getting a lot for a little. If you want a smooth effortless golf swing without all the paralysis by analysis, a whippy is a great investment.
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