Explanar

[arny660]

Has anyone tried the Explanar training system? I notice that Joe Hagan has obtained one for tuition and the feedback from others seems to be very positive. I`m interested because I`m think of purchasing one.

[greghutton]

Re: Explanar

Hi Arnie,

Joe purchased the explanar about seven years ago, but hardly used it. He sold it on a while back as it was not conducive to his 3Sk philosophy.

It is quite an invasive way of teaching golf as it attempts to force you to swing a certain way, this is not to say that it wont help your golf. It is obviously a popular training aid.

[bill reed]

Re: Explanar

hi Greg
I'm i right in thinking this would only really be off use if you were a one plane swinger, if you were a two plane swinger then it would only track your arms and not your body and shoulders.
cheers
bill

[arny660]

Re: Explanar

Thanks Greg for your reply. I was reading the testimonials on the Explanar website and Joe has given it a glowing report. Why would he do that if he didn`t think it was any good? In what way don`t you think it`s conducive to the 3SK approach? Also, regarding the one plane approach - as the roller rolls, surely this makes it a 2 plane approach? Just interested!

Thanks, Arny

[bill reed]

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hi Arny
what i have seen with the explaner is you swing back and forward on the same plane. now one really swings like this as on the downswing the elbow drops more to the right hip than it does on the back swing and that changes your plane. i think only Moe Norman swung back and forward on the same plane.
if you look at Leadbetter interactive it shows how you swing one one plane going back and a lower plane when swing down to the ball. most pros and good golfer swing back one one plane and down on a lower plane but with the explaner you only swing on the same plane you swing back on and the same down to that ball and is more a swing around with very little body movement.
again i have never tried it so it only what i think.
cheers
bill

[arny660]

Re: Explanar

Thanks Bill, I understand what you are saying. Better to check these things out before one buys.

[bill reed]

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hi Arny
like i said i have never tried it but maybe you should try it first and see if you think its going to help before you buy.
best of luck
bill

[BrianW]

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There is one at my local driving range, I have tried it a few times and Bill is correct that it represents a single plane. It is good for making you extend your arms on the backswing and again in the follow through, it encourages a straight left arm into impact and a straight right arm in the release as the roller is kept in contact. It is also good for strengthening the muscles in your arms and shoulders as the roller is quite heavy and takes some effort to roll around the tube.

I can see why Joe has considered it to be contrary to his 3 skills philosophy as it is designed to train the positions of your swing. I would suggest that Joe used it prior to his new system of teaching.

[bill reed]

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hi golfinguy
one of the spring straps you use to hold things on on a motorbike would work with a bit of cord. sounds like a not bad training aid. tying it to cloths pole in the garden about head high should do. you want it mid way between the lowest point and the highest point
good thinking.
cheers
bill

[arch11]

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I used one at a golf shool last year and wish i had one at my disposal whenever i need it. As for buying one they are expensive and it really depends on what you are trying to improve on. One of my swing flaws is that i swing too flat sometimes because i take it back too far on the inside, the explanar gives me the correct feedback on my takeaway and forces me nopt to swing on the inside. Because of the weight of the roller it also acts as a good weight training excercise for golf.