The Momentus weighted clubsMomentus 7-Iron Weighted Golf Swing Trainer and Momentus Power Hitter Driver (Momentus Power Hitter Driver Swing Trainer are training aids to help with strength, flexibility and training the golf to have a proper release in the golf swing.
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THE SLEEVE
This has been used by golfing legend Gary Player. A similar training aid was marketed through the endorsement of Ernie Els as the Ernie Els Tempo Timer.
The Power Sleeve is a rubber lined, solid core sleeve with a nylon exterior. This weight device fits easily onto any club in the bag allowing the golf club to be a weighted club.
The advantages of the weighted clubs include increased flexibility, improved golf strength, improved swing tempo and the proper release of the golf club. A weighted club is a great tool to warm up (versus swinging two wedges).
The small size allows for portability (fits easily into a pocket of your golf bag).
VERSATILITY
With regards to warming up, this tool really shines. The heavy weight improves the ability to stretch. Practice swings really work with any club in the bag. Given the weight, you improve your tempo and your ability to release (curing the over the top flaw of many golfers). Even a weighted putter helps the golfer swing on plane.
PRACTICALITY
Swinging this training aid on a club to hit a ball is possible with wedges, short irons and the putter.
However, I would not recommend this club to a beginner or novice to hit longer clubs such as fairway woods, hybrids, long irons and the driver - with regard to HITTING THE BALL.
Without proper fundamentals, this can lead to injury since it is even heavier than the heaviest Momentus Power Hitter. The Power Hitter is a weight balanced heavy club. This training aid makes an unbalanced golf club - increasing the predisposition to back and shoulder injury; especially with overuse.
I also caution the use of this club with graphite shafts. There is a noticeable flex as the club is being swung at full speed. It is like swinging a more flexible shafted club (i.e. Senior flex for a regular flex shaft).
VERDICT
Overall, this is a solid training aid but it has some limitations.
This is better for an intermediate/advanced golfer with a higher than average fitness level without back or shoulder issues.Buy SKLZ Rick Smith Power Sleeve - Portable Club Weighting System!
