Okay method if you don't want to or can't change your swing
341774
Okay.  I like Leadbetter.  Maybe I just like the way he speaks-- but of course I can't hear him in the book. Anyway, he has come up with what he believes is a simpler backswing for those of us who are older and/or set in our ways and don't want to or can't change to the Adam Scott beautiful backswing.  It works and but takes some work.  After several trials of this new compact, broken elbow backswing, I decided to go back to my swing.  But I can see how it might benefit golfers if you stick with it.  I tried it for 2 weeks and stopped using it.  I probably did not give it a fair effort.

I prefer Michael McTeague's method of the Keys to the Effortless Swing. It seems easier to me in my old age.  I also like to keep my elbows as close as possible on the backswing. That seems to force me to turn my shoulders a bit more without much effort.

But I have no real complaints about the A Swing.  I've often heard Leadbetter say that to get faster swing speed, you have to move your arms faster.  You can't just swing easy and expect to hit the driver a long way. But of course, he means that you also have to do the other things like have the right path  and clubhead angle into the ball and hit the ball in the right spot on the face of the club.  I just found that the Effortless Swing handled most of that and that I didn't really seem to have to use much effort to get good speed, but more importantly, good contact through the ball.
4458442
Love trying to adjust the driver using the weights.  I ended up buying two sets.  Very sad to find out that I don't bring the same body and swing to the driving range each trip.  I can tune up my swing with the weights, hit lots of nice balls and than go home.  Come back the next day and I need a re-tune.

My golf course of choice does not have a driving range.  My golf partner moving to new house and has indicated we need to find a course equidistant from our homes next spring - will be looking for one with range so I can tune my 70s year old body to the swing of the day.  Even without chance to tune up for  the day I am hitting some great drives on the day's my club matches my body of the day.  But all over the map when I bring a body that does not match the club settings.
1311834
I won't repeat what others have said about this item as a training aid other than I like it. I had quite a bit of indecision, however, with what length to get--40 or 48 inches. I read on the SKLZ website that the 48 was recommended for golfers taller than 5'-4 and the 40 was primarily for women and juniors (in fact, this is written on the 40's product tag). I went to my local Dick's where I was able to try a 48. I'm 51 but still fairly athletic and 5'-8 tall. The 48 inch Gold Flex seemed long. I felt like I was swinging on a flatter plane to keep it from touching the floor. I decided to order the 40 and am happy with it. It feels more like my swing plane, plus I can easily swing it in the house. Sure, the longer one may correlate a little more with swinging the driver, but most of us only hit driver 14 times a round--if that. I feel like the 40 is more versatile for simulating my swing with a variety of clubs. I simply hold it off the ground a little more when swinging it like my driver. I think SKLZ should rethink labeling the 40 for women and juniors. Sure, anyone can buy it, but I almost didn't consider it--and I think it's the better choice of the two for overall swing grooming. Just my $0.02.
4656968
Echoing the first review, the program is very time consuming. Almost every other swing forces you to recalibrate the controller or balance board. Which means stopping, setting everything down and standing still for 30 seconds. It also takes  3-4 minutes to re-load each 60 second tutorial. Very tough to stay interested.

The game seems quickly put together, the stock videos don't translate well to the Wii. Leadbetter is on a course giving non-wii specific guidance. The game does it's best to pick up the motions he wants but has a lot of trouble. I'm young, flexible and a fairly good golfer. In many of the drills I had to swing/pose very awkwardly to get the Wii to pick up the movement it told me to take. It's not precise.

The driving range is nice and helpful in picking up what is happening in your swing. The tutorials are very, very lacking in helping you fix the flaws.
4133487
After going through this collection of pieces, I found that I was able to develop a sense of which pieces I needed to practice as the same old faults cropped up. A little like fixing my golf swing - old bad habits tend to creep back in. In any event, it is good to have a set of pieces with an accompanying CD, to check phrasing, timing and general hygiene factors. The downside is that none of the pieces are awfully inspiring, and I view playing them as more of a chore than anything else. Get through these, and then its back to Bach..

It also does not seem necessary to have tied this book to the original "Pumping Nylon" instruction book (which I cannot recommend highly enough). While I understand that the publishers may have wanted to capitalize on the success of the brand generated by that effort, the marketing strategy has detracted from the fact that the books are in no way related, and that this is functions quite well on its own terms.

I also recommend Andrew York's jazz book for classical players, from the same publisher.
1686819
This is a nice little add to your training routine.  I haven't found it to be magical by any stretch, but it's a proven strategy for improving impact position, and the bags pretty much are what they are.  So my review is more about the claims that it's not durable than about the value of the aid itself.

You're not supposed to just haul off an smash thing thing with a full swing!  Doing so is obviously going to put holes in it and probably damage your club shafts and even your joints.  This is best used with partial speed swings - just enough to make a nice "thump" while allowing you to pay attention to your positions throughout the swing.  Not sure what just wailing on it would really do for you anyway.

I filled mine with rubber playground mulch on the bottom 1/4, then just old towels above that.  That gave it a little more heft so I'm not chasing it around, and also a little more shape.  My guess is bulk sawdust would work really well too.  I found when it was filled with just rags that it sort of took on a lumpy shape that made it very hard to use.  But soft is good - I'd imagine filling it with rice or birdseed as others have suggested would give it really good shape, but again you're going to have issues with it wearing since there won't be any "give" to it.
1094726
I haven't played in a practice room in years, and a cup or straight is not going to allow you to play for more than--let's say, four hours--before you receive a visit from your local law enforcement (again). Regardless of backbore and register. But this is decent alternative.
1457283
Tried this and it does work well. This would be better suited for someone who is just beginning to develop a swing of their own. My old, traditional swing started sneaking back into my new swing and it made a horrible mess of things. I've gone back to the original swing I've been working on for 40 years because it's second nature but if I were starting from scratch because I was new or had a really bad over the top slice I'd really give this a good look. It's almost impossible to swing over the top with this swing. The method is sound, this book is thorough and well written and deserves 5 stars even if it doesn't fit me.
3594440
I originally got one of these from the inventor here in Seattle.  I had some serious timing issues with my swing, and this helped me get it eased up (dont want to hear the whistle during your backswing or downstroke).
It is just plastic, so they can get damaged if you do things that you shouldnt be....
I lost my first one by putting it on my driver, and within a few swings, it was 30 yards out in the driving range.
4789390
Easy reading and informative for the beginner. Take his pristine method with an eye towards suiting your favorite positions, much to learn but one must realize this applies to the types of stocks in his basket. In time you will learn the personality of your own basket of stocks, and will have to tweek his style for best results. But it works. Simple rules of thumb that are a must follow or you are doomed. Remain flexible and use as a guide and you will succeed. This book is very helpful in setting down some basics that a beginner needs for swing trading, keeping positions for a few days to a few weeks. The DVD follows the book closely and worth a look. Don't concern yourself with the quality that some find as poor, its content that counts, and its not poorly presented, this isn't Hollywood, its a learning tool. Worth buying.
2106424
Tried Zepp first but it didn't really show much other than swing plane and tempo. SwingTalk gives you lots of key stats that really help correct things in your swing. Only weak point, is that club and ball direction are sometimes off but swing speed and tempo seem accurate. It's helping me improve this season.
1395299
It's made working on my swing easier and convenient. I like being able to just go in the back yard and hitting a few balls when time and mood allows. So much easier and cheaper than traveling to the local course and paying for a bucket of balls.
3684334
The DVD's are phenomenal for the beginning Stack and Tilt golfer. Years of slices and straight pulls can be reversed in several weeks and you DO NOT need to be a world class athlete to do so. Traditionalists bash the S & T method despite the historic similarities to some of the greatest golf swings in history. I don't care if you buy the videos or not, but if you slice the ball constantly by leaving weight on the back foot and swinging outside-in you're doing yourself a disservice by not investigating the Stack and Tilt swing. I'll never go back to the traditional "weight shift" crap shoot.
819358
Works fine when you a just off the green. It does not replace the seven or eight irons for longer chip shoots.
3583056
I do not feel secure enough to do inversions on this, as the swing slides around on the bar. It fits my doorway, unlike higher quality swing door gums, but lacks the swing anchors to keep the swing secure and in place. It's basically just a pull up bar you throw the swing over. It slides around a lot, sadly. The swing is great, but find a better way to hang it. My search continues......
4934965
I think it mostly helped me relax about my putting.  He recommends that you concentrate on your line to the hole and the terrain of the green instead of your grip and swing.  Because of the difference in thinking I was able to putt more effectively during my next game.
4281444
Good instruction on the training side,even though it related to only one swing style ("Gravity Golf")it still would be helpful to most players.