COST: $249.95.

TESTED BY: Jimmy Emanuel, Freelance Golf Writer.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The first test of a training aid is how simple it is to understand and use immediately and the Mod-Swing is great in this regard.

Before you even look at the easy to comprehend instructions, the system is pretty self-explanatory, with the two braces clearly identifiable for leg and elbow, and the three tethers able to be stretched to work out the difference. Then there are the magnetic buckles that are so easy to get on and off, but solid once clipped in.

Using the instructions, setting things up is easy and you’re away … and let me tell you if you’re not good at keeping the trail elbow close to the body in the downswing, this will feel pretty foreign on first use, so start small.

Just making some rehearsal swings to start was a good way to get a feel for how the Mod-Swing works and what to expect when hitting balls, I then moved onto some pitches and up to fuller swings.

Not that it is the most important element, but the Mod-Swing also comes in a pretty handy carry case that means you’re not going to be pulling tethers and braces from your golf bag when reaching for something deep in the pockets.

HOW IT PERFORMED: The Mod-Swing works to help find a solid backswing position as the first port of call, with the hands stacked above the shoulders. If you are extremely flat or upright, you could run into a little trouble here, but the top of the backswing position the training aid creates is pretty ideal.

From there is where I really felt the Mod-Swing go to work.

With your lead leg tethered to your trail elbow, the latter needs to work as it ideally should in the downswing and return to the side of the body, a move that will create more power and consistency.

If you are an over-the-top swinger, or big slicer, it is fairly likely this move isn’t part of your game, and this aid will help find it with immediate feedback from the strength of the tether.

Although there is definite guidance and feedback, I didn’t get the sense during testing the Mod-Swing that it would put me in any uncomfortable or worse still, unsafe, spots.

Any level of golfer can benefit from what the Mod-Swing works to improve, but as mentioned earlier, those who struggle with early releasing or casting will find this the most beneficial.

MOD-SWING SAYS: The Mod-Swing system includes drills that can be used both at the course or range, as well as in the comfort of your own home.

The Mod-Swing uses muscle memory to train your trail elbow to reconnect with your body to align the arm and club face with the ball consistently, resulting in maximum power transfer and a straight trajectory. This allows you to consistently return to the ideal delivery position time after time.

The Mod-Swing is composed of two engineered braces that are specifically designed to control your trail elbow. The braces are connected by a calibrated elastomeric tether to cater to golfers of all sizes. The high-strength Fidlock magnetic buckles ensure a secure connection of the tethers while maintaining the required tension to guide and enhance your swing.

The system works by first training you to lift the arms up to the top of the backswing with a cupped trail hand/wrist, and then elevating the club to the shoulder plane. From here, the Mod-Swing corrects your form and the range of motion of the trail elbow to reconnect to the body on the downswing, enabling you to focus on wrist posture, the flex of the dominant elbow, and the centre of gravity.

By resisting the natural tendency to stay on the Shoulder Plane, the Mod-Swing establishes proper technique and muscle memory, reducing flaws such as casting, early release, over-the-top misses, and slicing.

Visit www.ModSwing.com.au to find out more.