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The
Cuff Test and Review / September 2002
The
Cuff is a new golf training aid that we ran across at the
PGA show in Orlando earlier this year. It is promoted as
a teaching, training, and exercise aid. The Cuff is a warm-up
and workout weight and can be worn on the left, right, or
both wrists. The manufacturer, SportSmith, claims that using
The Cuff will help golfers hit more fairways and greens
in regulation and hit longer and straighter drives. They
also state The Cuff will improve tempo, timing and rhythm.
The Cuff comes with two cuffs and is designed to be worn
snuggly on the wrist so it doesn't move when swinging a
club.
We had 20 golfers use The Cuff for two months according
to the instructions and then we had them rate several criteria
on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being best). Following is
the summary of the results.
(1) Ease of use: averaged 7.4
(2) Improved my distance: averaged a respectable
7.8
(3) Improved my tempo: averaged 7.4
(4) Improved my timing: averaged 7.6
(5) Improved my game: averaged 7.8
(6) Will continue to use: scored a 7.0
(7) Overall Rating: was a solid 7.6
Following are some comments made by the golfers who tested
The Cuff Training Aid:
- "Helped
me increase my swing speed"
- "This
is a good training aid to use as a regular golf exercise"
- "Improved
my swing tempo"
- "I
now use The Cuff in my warm up routine"
- "I
found it hard to use with my strong grip"
At the
end of the test GolfTest USA saw that younger and stronger
players had better results with The Cuff. ((SportSmith has
stated that they will be releasing variable weights for
seniors, women and children in the near future.)) Some of
the testers were not able to adjust The Cuff so that it
felt comfortable. We think that if The Cuff was made of
a softer and more flexible material it might be easier for
some golfers to use. ((The manufacturer has stated that
with use, the internal band will conform to the wearer's
wrist and steadily becomes more comfortable.)) The Cuff
is not for everyone but there was a core of testers who
felt it really improved their game.
GolfTest USA gives The Cuff a Birdie rating.
For more information on The Cuff Training Aid call 1-218-722-8300
or go online to www.sportscuff.com
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