Just got Tac-Tic: First thoughts about it...
 

Just got the tac-tic wrist version and watched the video. Decided to take some backstrokes and swing into a pillow (still waiting for impact bag to arrive) to see if I would hear the "tics". I got it to help with making sure that I have a flat left wrist and are keeping the hands in front of the clubhead at impact.

What I initially found out amazed me. I have always been told to put the hands in front of the clubhead at address position and thought I was doing this automatically...WRONG!! It would click as soon as I went into my normal address. I want to start from more of a impact fix position so this is something to work on.

I also thought that I had a FLW at the top of my backstroke cause if I checked how it looked in the sliding glass door at night (like a mirror) it looked flat to me...wrong again!! It would click at the top right away.

My first impressions is that it is a great training aid!! It definitely helps with 1 of TGM's 3 imperatives...having a FLW. As I said in another post, I have more training aids then room to put them (I often get the "are you nuts" look from my wife when I get from home work and there is another package from UPS!). Tac-tic is one of the few I would say is useful to train with reguraly.

Keith

Getting Results From Tac-Tic
 

Interesting, Keith. Thanks!

I just received my TAC-Tic.

First impressions ????

Well, the video that came with it looked as if a truck ran over it. The case was smashed. A quick e-mail got me a promise that they will mail another to me on Monday.

The device itself is a little disapointing at first glance. The label proudly proclaims it's made in Mexcio. There is a leather incased flat spring. It is about 1" wide and 4.5" long. The cutting of the leather and quality of the stitching is on the poor side. When you bend the leather incased spring back and forth it "snaps". As a kid I remember I had a little metal "cricket" and when you squeezed it the flat spring on the underside would click. Same principle.

There is a loop of material that goes around your finger and helps position the device on the back of your hand.

There is a simple velcro strap that holds everything in place.

The most important question is ...... (drum roll) Does it work?

It really works for me. After spending quite a bit of time trying to keep my forward rist flat I thought I had achieved it. I only purchased this device because I wanted to be in on Yoda's new lesson when he puts it on the forum. I knew I really didn't need it. HOW WRONG I WAS!!

My wrist was bending just prior to impact. There was no question. I could hear it and feel it snap.

The total cost, including shipping came to $37.90!
Was it worth it? It does work, no question.

But was it worth it???? I'll let others answer that question.
I can't wait for Yoda discussion about using it.

I totally agree about the cost issue...probably cost less than $2 to make for the device itself... I got the elbow version as well and that cost similair and doesn't come with a video!

I guess the bottom line is that it does work and does help improve left wrist positions throughout the stroke. I guess its like the MasterCard commercial -- Cheap velcro and poorly constructed strap...$38 Green in regulation...priceless. Well have to see if that really happens!

Keith

I do not get a click at address or the backswing. In fact I though something was wrong with the device. I really have to get the left wrist bent to get a click. I do get a click just past waist high on the follow through. I do not consider myself a perfect left flat wrister. But who knows once the snow melts????

If you setup with mid-hands classic address, i.e. left wrist bent, right wrist flat, a click will happen on the backswing, and if you swing properly it won't click again until the end of the swing.

If you setup with impact fix position, you shouldn't get a click on the backswing, and shouldn't get a click till the end of the swing.

BTW a neat feature of the TAC TIC is you can use the device on either hand. You can monitor the flat left wrist or the bent right wrist.

Using the Tac-Tic is a great way to keep your mind on your hands.

Have one for a number of years. Price much better now than then.

I took it with me to a golf outing. Late at night as the golf discussion grew in size compared to the adult beverages going down, a number of guys tried it.

Well the next morning on the practice range, there was a line to try it out. I would estimate that 2 in 3 guys discovered in thier full stroke, they cupped. Interesting was the chipping, I would estimate that 5 in 7 keep making noise and proclaiming something must be wrong, cause they considered themselves a good short game player.

It can definitely help a golfer.

The golfer's it won't help, yes there are some of them, those who are hard of hearing. I tried to get several seniors, including my father to correct this problem or at least understand they had it, but they couldn't hear it. They keep telling me, see no problem, no click. It was clicking, sometimes twice in the stroke. Argh!.....

If you get a chance to try it out, do it. Both on the short and full shots. It can't heard, and you may discover something about your stroke you weren't aware of.

Wrist Firm
 

The seniors that couldn't hear it would benefit from the wrist firm. I have both the wrist firm and the tac-tic (just got both recently), and the wrist firm does a good job of "making" your left wrist stay flat. The wrist firm doesn't effect your grip...which is nice, but if you set up at adjusted address with a slight bend in the left wrist, this is a little more difficult with the wrist firm.

The wrist firm is great at keeping your wrist flat throughout the whole stroke...and you can do full swings with a driver all the way to short chips with it. Someone else said that they would train with the wrist firm first, then use the tac-tic, and finally use nothing during a driving range session...I think this sounds like a good idea.

Unlike the tac-tic, there is no cheating and you either hit a good shot or a really bad shot (nothing in between with the wrist firm). The only downside with the wrist firm is that it is priced about twice as much as the tac-tic ($50-$60), but I think its a good investment.

Keith