The Swing Thing is a remarkable new patented swing trainer that cures one of the most common and persistent problems that keeps most golfers from developing a smooth and rhythmic swing is that they often rely on the small muscles of the hands and wrists to compensate for poor body mechanics. Even after long hours on the practice tee, what usually results is a swing that's inconsistent and lacks power and accuracy.

Here's a great new swing trainer that, with its unique design, can teach anyone to develop proper body mechanics, balance, and tempo. It's called the The Swing Thing and was developed by veteran PGA teaching professional Dennis Dawson of Moorpark, CA. The principle behind the The Swing Thing is simple, two handles separate the hands on the club, preventing them from "hiding" the effects of an improper shoulder turn and body rotation. Isolated this way, the large muscles of the back and shoulders learn to groove a stroke that's properly timed and balanced. Any attempt at using the hands or wrists causes a distinct "hitch" in the swing, indicating that correct body mechanics and timing are not being maintained.

More than 30 years of teaching experience goes into every The Swing Thing, and with so many training devices to choose from, here's one that definitely deserves a second look.

Full Swing | Putting | Chipping

1. Address the target line club behind the ball with hands on the two outside grips. 2. Take The Swing Thing back to the first level balanced position.

3. Now take The Swing Thing to the top of the back swing keeping a level balanced position. 4. Swing to impact position on the target line through ball.

5. Follow through to a level balanced position. 6. Finish at the top still on a level balanced position.

Full Swing | Putting | Chipping

1. Address target line and ball with hands on the out side grips. 2. Take putter back with the large muscles of the shoulders and the back butt of handle points to the spine.

3. Back through the ball accellerating on target line. 4. Finish putter face square and handle still facing the spine.

Full Swing | Putting | Chipping

1. Address ball forward inside left heel left hand on left grip, right hand on inside grip set wrist to touch back handle. 2. Take The Swing Thing back keeping handle pointing towards navel do not let right hand break down or let back handle come away from wrist.

3. Swing back to impact position. 4. Follow through still keeping handle pointing towards navel and wrist in set position.