Monday, June 17, 2013
Anyone
who has ever played golf knows there are many things that affect your
game. The tightness of a person’s grip on the club is a major part of
the golf swing, and one of the most difficult things to control,
especially for the weekend golfer. When starting to play golf, the
tendency is to grip the club firmly. Pro golfers, however, know that
this is not good for the golf swing. Golfers who can develop a lighter
grip get greater distance and enhanced precision. This leads to the goal
of most golfers — lower scores. But it is difficult for a golfer to
adjust the pressure of their grip, and even more difficult to find the
right amount of pressure once the golfer learns how to adjust it.
Technology has come to the aid of golfers everywhere with a specialized golf glove, called the SensoGlove. It is an interesting high-tech twist on the old game of golf — a golf glove combined with a mini-computer.
The SensoGlove is made of cabretta leather and looks and feels just
like a regular golf glove. There is a mini-computer that pops into a
thin plastic casing that rests on the top of your hand. This device is
lightweight. At 1.25 inches square and less than .5 inches thick, the
SensoGlove controller doesn’t interfere with your swing. There are
built-in sensors in the fingers of the glove that constantly read the
pressure of your grip, providing instant feedback.
The screen on the glove’s computer numerically displays the pressure
that you are exerting, and shows an image of the fingers that are
pressing too hard. The SensoGlove also has an audio feedback that warns
you when your grip becomes too tight.
The SensoGlove has a range of pressures that you can set from 1 to
18. The heaviest pressure setting is 1, the lightest is 18. You can set
these pressure readings and adjust them as you need to so you can
progressively increase or decrease your grip pressure. This helps you to
find the right amount of pressure for your specific needs. Setting the
pressure initially is a bit of a trial and error experiment. You can
expect to take a test of several different grip pressures to decide what
works best for you. The included instruction manual is a good guide,
and a practice session on the driving range should get you going.
When used consistently, the SensoGlove will have a positive effect on
your game. And it makes a great present for the golfer on your list.
It’s available in men’s and women’s sizes in both left- and right-hand
versions. If the glove wears out, you can purchase a new glove and just
transfer the mini-computer.
Manufacturer: SensoSolutions
Retail Price: $89
Retail Price: $89
