| Are you looking to give yourself an edge in the game | | | | the golf swing analysis software can judge the |
| of golf over your friends. Continually slicing or hooking | | | | distance, and trajectory the ball would have traveled. |
| the ball in the woods on the first tee? A golf swing | | | | The software can even make recommendation on |
| analyzer is specifically for finding those minute points | | | | swing improvements and where you'd stand to make |
| of your swing mechanics that are causing you to | | | | a big difference. |
| slice, hook, or duff the ball and improve on them. | | | | The most detailed and sophisticated of these video |
| A golf swing analyzer can take one of two forms, a | | | | computers golf swing analysis tools are found at golf |
| simple use at home device, or something more | | | | training centers. A golfer will address the ball (indoors |
| technical that would be golf instruction centers. Pricing | | | | generally) swing at the ball on an artificial tee box, |
| of course like everything else in this fine game varies | | | | and the ball is captured by a net hanging in front. The |
| from a little to A LOT. You can purchase home swing | | | | whole process is captured by a video camera that is |
| analyzers for a few hundred bucks, or you could | | | | connected directly with golf swing analyzer software |
| invest maybe a bit less for a one time golf swing | | | | package. |
| analysis at a golf pro center. | | | | Very similar to that in the home version of the golf |
| The most basic of swing analysis tools is a small | | | | swing analysis software the swing is transcribed into |
| electronic device that attaches to the shaft of your | | | | a computer video that can be dissected. Your |
| golf club. When the golfer swings the device captures | | | | biomechanics are studied to extract some basic |
| information such as club head speed, and can then | | | | swing information, along with more detailed studies |
| calculate the distance and projection the ball should | | | | about your stance, hand position, body posture |
| travel with that swing. While this device is good to | | | | alignment and head movement. Remember it's not |
| measure particular points of your swing, it doesn't do | | | | just the actual swing that can cause troubles, but |
| much for pointing out errors on mechanics you might | | | | also how the rest of your body acts while the swing |
| be making. | | | | is taking place. |
| To Get a More Detailed Analysis | | | | Many golf swing analysis kits come with a video or |
| To get a more complete picture of your golf swing, | | | | cd that provides printouts and feedback reports on |
| you need more in depth analysis. Using computer | | | | your swing. So you have something to go on when |
| software and video is the best way to make this | | | | your practicing to correct errors in mechanics etc. |
| happen. Generally a golfer can records his/her swing | | | | Also if you do take the time to have your swing |
| via a video or digital camera and then load that video | | | | analyzed by a pro at a golf center you'll likely have |
| in your computer. The software then begins to | | | | the option of receiving lessons to help correct what |
| manipulate it by extracting information about club | | | | ever errors were found. |
| head speed, path, and angle of contact. From that | | | | |