The SwingTip (which clips onto your club securely and sends real-time feedback to your smartphone) you can analyze your swing shape, pinpoint issues and review tips for improvement.
"Smartphone owners who enjoy a good game of golf will love SwingTIP. The device is tiny enough to fit on a golf club unnoticeably, but it is absolutely packed with key information and advice on helping any golfer improve her swing through the use of the SwingTIP phone app.
Combining informative graphics and rich analysis, the SwingTIP provided an enjoyable learning experience. I highly recommend it for golfers interested in improving their swings.
Dustin Ashby interviews SwingTIP Advisor and Professional Golf Instructor Ray Leach
"Whats more fun: getting hold of some of the coolest new athletic technology, or giving it as a gift? SwingTip: A 2-ounce, 3-D Bluetooth motion sensor that attaches to any golf club and instantly shows you a video animation and metric analysis of your actual golf swing, so you can identify problem areas and make adjustments."
The SwingTIP Golf Swing Analyzer was featured on FOX L.A. as a "2012 Top Holiday Gift Pick" by Jennifer Cohen, Forbes and Men's Fitness, Health and Wellness editor.
#1 Pick: Holiday Gifts for Golfers - "I have played with some cool gadgets in past years. None of them have infatuated my buddies like SwingTIP. It's addicting."
"If you know a die-hard golf fan like Justin Timberlake, then he's gotta have SwingTip. Clamp SwingTip onto on your club, and when you swing, it analyzes your movement and sends the information to an accompanying app. Then, you can track your stats and get tutorials to improve your game."
"Analyzes your swing and provides real time feedback — sort of like a “mobile swing coach.” "It can be used in your backyard, on the course, or even in your basement. People can get feedback about their swings wherever and whenever."
"Theres a big market of people who want to do (golf) lessons. But only one in 10 golfers actually sees an instructor. The immediacy of real time feedback is really key," said Vijay Nadkarni, Founder and CEO."
"I think there's a big gap between what you currently understand about your swing and what a golf pro can tell you about your swing. We think this device gets you a little closer to the middle of that gap," Vijay Nadkarni, Founder and CEO, Mobiplex
“SwingTIP resident golf Pro, Ray Leach is interviewed on the #1 National Golf Radio Show: "Teaching the Game of Feel through visual learning in real-time."
"This is the coolest product that we've seen in 2012. Maybe ever!"
The Walrus, Craig Stadler. You know if he's involved this is the real deal.
"I could have used this last night at the golf range. This is so cool." Coach Tracy Roberts, "I gotta get me one of these!"
John Strege wrote about it in more detail last September in Golf Digest, but it's still interesting to see the potentially cool SwingTip data collector get a launch at the Consumer Electronics Show and backed by $4.4 million in financing.
"Overall design of SwingTIP is superior… Best bracketing system… In the hands of a visual type person this is a particularly effective device… Information it processes and provides borders on mind boggling."
"I really enjoyed the SwingTIP. Overall this is a great product for anyone that constantly desires to improve their swing. Along with the immediate data presented through the smart-device app, you can also upload all your swing data to their website for graphical analysis and comparison. This is a huge feature that alone is worth the price ($129.00)"
SwingTIP delivers the ultimate interactive learning experience. Simply put, I didn’t know what “taking the club on an outside plane” felt like. SwingTIP not only showed me what my swing path was, but it also showed me when my swing path was corrected. Finally, and possibly most helpful, SwingTIP’s smartphone app includes videos and text narratives on how to correct your swing flaws after the device records your last swing. So not only do you now know what is going wrong in your swing, but you also receive advice on how to correct it."
"Scott would love to work on his golf swing even when he can’t make it to the course. The SwingTIP Sensor is compatible with your mobile phone, making it easy to practice anytime, anywhere."
4.5 Stars out of 5 Review "SwingTIP will help you look good on the golf course: Not only is it small, light, and virtually invisible on your club, it's one of those rare devices that spits back useful metrics and tips to help you."
“One of coolest and newest apps for your mobile device. SwingTIP is the latest mobile tool for helping to fine tune your stroke. The system [club sensor, mobile app] was developed under the guidance of pro golfers Craig Stadler and Ray Leach.
SwingTIP bridges the gap between learning golf technically and playing the game of golf by 'feel.' It creates the ultimate interactive learning experience.
"Does Dad love golf? The SwingTIP Golf Swing Analyzer is an innovative Bluetooth-enabled 3D motion sensor device that delivers real-time golf swing analysis to an iPhone®, iPod Touch®, or Android™ Device. Check it out!"
"At $129.99, this is a comprehensive digital swing coach that more than does the trick, and that I've seen actual results from in just a few sessions. Your favorite golfer will definitely be happy waking up to this helpful and easy-to-use gift."
"It is a wonderful tool to have in the bag at the driving range. It solidifies your knowledge of your swing, and allows you to adjust your swing accordingly. The accuracy of the results seems spot on! Overall, this product is an excellent addition to the bag!"
“SwingTIP goes beyond ‘activity tracking’ and ‘metrics’ to turn your mobile device into a personal swing coach that assesses your swing in real-time," Vijay Nadkarni, Founder and CEO, Mobiplex
“If you do have the patience for golfing and want to improve your game, a new gadget has debuted called SwingTIP. The device is designed to analyze your golf swing using a Bluetooth-enabled 3-D motion sensor that clips onto any golf club."
“So, you like to play golf. Ever wish there were a way to see how you can improve your swing? Thanks to a new Bluetooth accessory called SwingTip, now you can."
“Would make an excellent Christmas gift. The SwingTIP could be a nice addition to your ever-growing collection of golf gadgets, such as your GPS or electronic ball finder. Unfortunately, I can’t guarantee that your swing will be identical to Tiger’s, but it’s a swing in the right direction."