If you’re sitting there wondering what can this do for me to improve my game, well the answer is simple – Flexibility. By increasing your flexibility and range of motion you will easily be able to make a bigger more relaxed turn in your golf swing. A little stretching will help you loosen and warm up those golf muscles so you don’t become all tightened up every time you make a swing at the golf ball. Every golfer knows being tight and tense when you’re playing will kill your game every time. Just look at the pros and TV announcers who are always talking about being loose and relaxed on the course. They’re telling the truth. It’s a very important part of being prepared to play.
What golf stretching equipment should you use? That all depends on what part of your body during your swing feels tight all the time. Is your lower back always really tight? Do you need to stretch out your arms and shoulders to get a wider back swing? Are your lower body and legs very tight when you swing at the ball? You’re the only one that knows what part needs work so you can get the best equipment.
Once you’ve figured that out, there is a lot of golf stretching equipment helpers on the market. A number of different devices will help in different ways. Some good ones include; The Speed Stick with Vijay Singh, The Momentus with David Duval, and the Swingsetter with David Leadbetter. All these great devices have different weighted pieces to them that help with stretching while gaining muscle memory. Other great things include a large plastic/rubber exercise ball that’s great for your core and lower back areas. You can also use a simple jump rope to give your legs and calves a little more flexibility.
When should you use these pieces of golf stretching equipment? That depends a lot on where you live, and how tight your schedule is. For those of us in the north who have a little down time between golfing seasons, these devices come in handy and work great to keep our golfing muscles loose during the winter. You can also practice learning some new muscle habits during that time. Most of these devices work great as warm up stretches right before a round of golf or practice session. They can be used at home or right at the course.