There’s a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.
What We Tried: The ProSENDR. It is one of the few “3-in-1” golf training aids on the market. Renowned instructors Sean Foley and David Woods partnered to create this dynamic training aid.
Who Tried It: Phillip. Director of Hard Goods Testing and proponent of getting the right golf clubs in your hands or, in this case, a new piece of golf equipment that may help you.
The ProSENDR
The ProSENDR’s goal is to educate and train golfers on the importance of using their hands and wrists during the swing. Additionally, it provides a “feel” for your wrist conditions throughout the swing. This “feel” trains the brain and potentially creates muscle memory.
How does the ProSENDR achieve this “feel”? It is a combination of a patent-pending carbon-fiber-finished wrist cradle and a connection sphere. These can be used simultaneously or independently of each other. Regardless of your approach to using the ProSENDR, both items work to promote correct wrist positions throughout the swing.
Foley and Woods have produced videos to introduce the product and discuss varying protocols. You can view those videos here.
Does the ProSENDR Help?
It is easy to market a product effectively while using professional golfers as ambassadors. They are going to make a golf training aid look flawless and effective. A smart move but almost inevitably, all golf training aids fade away. So the ultimate question is: Does the ProSENDR help or even have the potential to help golfers?
Data is our heartbeat at MyGolfSpy. Take a look at some data insights I discovered while running the ProSENDR through a “We Tried It.”
The ProSENDR Data
For data collection, I hit my pitching wedge, 7-iron and driver all while using our Foresight GC Quad ball launch monitor. My protocol consisted of three conditions:
Normal shots (my swing without the ProSENDR) ProSENDR shots Post-ProSENDR shotsFor pitching wedge and 7-iron, I collected 20 shots of data per condition. For the driver, I collected 15 shots of data per condition.
My shot tendency is a draw, especially with irons. I have an inside-out path and can have face-angle inconsistencies. With a driver, my path is fairly neutral and I am a low-spin golfer. A left miss is certainly what I try to avoid throughout my golf bag.
Here are insights from using the ProSENDR in comparison to my normal swing.
Dispersion
Throughout Most Wanted testing, we emphasize consistency and accuracy, focusing on having smaller circles or shot patterns via equipment. In this scenario, I witnessed tighter dispersion while using the ProSENDR and either maintained or lowered dispersion after using it. What is even more impressive is that I was able to achieve this with each club tested: pitching wedge, 7-Iron and driver. Keep in mind, the lower the dispersion number, the better!
Dynamic Loft
Dynamic loft, or what I like to call “delivered loft”, is an interesting data point. With my irons, I have an in-to-out path and tend to deloft the clubhead in this process. For me, it leads to undesirable outcomes such as lower launch and descent angles and lower spin rates. Using the ProSENDR enabled me to raise my dynamic loft with my pitching wedge and 7-iron. By raising my dynamic loft, I saw positive increases to launch and descent angles and backspin without any substantial trade-off in carry distances.
A Golf Training Aid with Potential
With each new golf training aid release, there is a simultaneous promise of improvement. For the ProSENDR specifically, it is the promise of providing a “feel” that encourages connection and feedback throughout the swing. A friend of mine sums it up perfectly: “I’ve had many promises from a variety of golf aid companies (but) the ProSENDR is one of the few that gives me a feel. The feel provides feedback on how to properly set my wrist during the full swing and the proper, more efficient, way to deliver the club in the downswing.”
After using the ProSENDR and seeing the data, I couldn’t agree more. The feel it provides is beneficial and easy to use. I am not saying it is going to be a cure for your swing but it is a golf training aid that is worth trying. I witnessed changes that positively impacted my swing, especially with my club head delivery. If anything, it provides a positive, repeatable “feel” that allows golfers to achieve proper wrist positions throughout the swing.
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