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Here's a little demo video I put together today. Hope it is helpful.
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Of course they're not, but that doesn't mean some of us can't find amusement in some of the prices for some of these golf training aids
In my boating days it was the same thing: Tack the words "boat" or "marine" on something and the price goes way up.
I made one out of plywood like BH used at the beginning. The DUB is just a way better way to train. I bought the black and white combo before the 2.0. If I feel productive, Iβll modify the two boards into the 2.0 version.
ps. I always scratch my head at people who ridicule the price of something. You can either make your own like I did, or pay for someone to perfect an idea. Nobodyβs forcing you to buy anything.
Thanks for posting the video (and for the thread BTW - I was just getting ready to start one & ask about it!)
One question I have: As I understand it, you're supposed to squeeze the board between your feet, correct?
How far into your swing do you consciously maintain this sense of squeezing the board? Obviously your back foot comes up at some point.
I agree to a point. I'm in education as well. In this case, the larger investment leads to a durable product. Keep in mind that you would need a 2" thick piece of plywood to match the depth (height) of the downunder board. Add in the adjustability and the investment is well worth it, in my opinion.It's the same in the educational field. At some school systems I worked at, you had to buy everything through approved sites & it always burned me up that we were forced to pay $105 for a product featured on an "educational stuff" site that was selling for $20 on Amazon (which we couldn't use)
To be clear: I'm not knocking your investment--especially w/o having tried one. And I can hardly b*tch about the price. What the market will bear and all thatKeep in mind that you would need a 2" thick piece of plywood to match the depth (height) of the downunder board. Add in the adjustability and the investment is well worth it, in my opinion.
To be clear: I'm not knocking your investment--especially w/o having tried one. And I can hardly b*tch about the price. What the market will bear and all that
But it would be fairly straight-forward to replicate with plywood or MDF if you have the tools. I have the tools, so I may take a run at it. Couple of pieces of wood, two holes in one, slots in the other. Couple sets of short carriage bolts, fender washers, and wingnuts. 2 in. wide pieces glued and screwed to the ends, offset to account to the offset where the two main boards overlap. QED. Give it a coat of sealant or a fancy paint job, if it moves you
I'm not skilled in that area, so my only option is to buy. I think if anyone can make a replica, that's great. The good thing is, the training tool works and I think anyone working on stability and ground forces should make or buy one of these!
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$109?!?!
DUB travels better, no splinters to worry about, way lighter.Is there anything that your home made plywood board can't do that the DUB does (or does better)?
Makes sense! I can see going your route: Making a home made version, trying it out, and if I like what I see, grabbing the "for real" DUB.DUB travels better, no splinters to worry about, way lighter.
I completely agree. I'm coupling the DUB with Malaska principles to work on what is currently ailing me.I think the key in using such a board is getting a slightly wider stance than you'd use for particular club so you can squeeze the board with your feet - that helps you feel more of your core, and relaxes the arms. On the downswing, I don't follow his theory of instruction, but having the feet squeeze the board at start to mid of downswing may help the OTT swing.
Like anything else, not a panacea. You still need a fundamentally sound swing. He doesn't talk about when to move to the lead side, etc. You still need to know how to shallow your swing, etc. I see it as more as refining a decent swing.
Awesome! Has really helped me to improve stability. Hope you like it!The Down Under Board came. I watched the Bradley Hughes instructional video understood the concept and have tried it in the house with no ball. It felt good and it really seems to be effective. Cant hit outside yet around here but its getting close. Going to the Dome in the morning and I will bring this with me. Anxious to see how this works when I'm actually hitting balls. Im making a super conscious effort this year going into the season to work on balance and stability and this seems to have the potential to really help.
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I just ordered 2 one for me and one for my sonIβve got one, Iβve just not had time to work with it myself yet.