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2008 PGA Show: The bad
Friday January 18, 2008 | 12:26:08 356 words, 3289 views
ORLANDO - Bad golf inventions are usually either overly technical or laughably cheap. There are plenty of both at the PGA Show this year. One sure-fire indication of the overly-technical is when you see guys wearing white lab coats. They’re not really scientists, they’re just playing scientists. One sure-fire way to spot the laughably cheap is when the people manning the booth are more aggressive than George Bush in the War Room. – A company called nFlight is selling fitting software, an interactive, 3-D virtual fitting application. If that isn’t overly technical, try this: It’s algorithm-based. Algorithms don’t belong in golf. — Flight Scope is the world’s first 3-D tracking radar for golf. It’s a “high-accuracy, bubble-level attached to a watchmaker’s grade stainless steel disc sturdy enough to provide a quick reading of the green’s contours, yet lightweight enough to carry in your pocket during play.” At least it’s cheap, only $14.95. You won’t feel too bad throwing that paltry sum away. — Powerplate is a “vibration training machine.” It looks like a big scale for cows. You stand on it, crouch on it, put a knee and stretch on it. Its makers say you can achieve “full body fitness in just 15 minutes a day, three times a week.” They’ve done this with rats in laboratories, but I don’t think it’s ever been proven for humans. It’s for fat people too lazy to work out. Still, if you want to try it, fork over $9,250. You read that right. You can get the same workout holding on to your washing machine during the spin cycle. — The “Pocket BC (ball cleaner)” is said by its people to be vastly superior over other, portable golf ball cleaners. It is dampened and “fits into any pocket.” It has a thicker vinyl shell than other similar products and keeps your pockets dry. It has two cleaning surfaces. It has a magnetic closure. Personally, I don’t need any more junk to stuff in my pocket. One word: towel. — Worst motto: Top Flite’s “Never lay up.” Tell that to Zach Johnson. Comments:
Just to be clear, nFlight isn't a company.. it's PING's new fitting software which is just a part of a new overall fitting solution which also encompasses their interchangeable clubs. it's a shame that you didn't come by to actually see and test it out. it really is good stuff ;)
Comment from: Double Par [Visitor]
The paragraph on Flight Scope and the description that follows isn't accurate. The description most likely belongs to EEZ-READ a practice putting aid that was selected as the best new product at the show.
Comment from: Not As Cynical As This Guy [Visitor]
As far as the Pocket BC goes... a towel is easier to carry around on the greens than a small 3" x 1.5" piece of wet vinyl? And what else do you have in YOUR pockets? Are you trying to keep the clear so you can reach something else?
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