[Jono]

Jono,
Do you feel the Swing Chain replicates the actual golf swing?
I tend to lose the down, down and out feeling necessary for good golf. Perhaps the platform increases the down action??

Yeah, I agree. If I swing the chain whilst standing on the ground, I tend to swing it UP and out to get more chain in the air. When I stand on the platform, it feels more like an on-plane golf swing (ie. DOWN and out).

If you haven't tried it already, the raised platform is definitely worth a go. I get a much better workout using the platform and tying the end of the chain down with an elastic cord than simply swinging the free chain standing on the ground.