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US Kids new Ultralight golf range

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US Kids Ultralight
US Kids Ultralight

Early in 2012 at the PGA Show, in Orlando, U.S. Kids Golf launched four new sizes to its Ultralight line, the leading range of equipment in junior golf.

With these great new additions, US Kids Golf features more exact fitting than any line of products from other manufacturers,
advancing its’ position of providing the best-fitting, best-performing clubs for young golfers.

“Maintaining the correct proportion of club length to player height is critical to player development and enjoyment of the game,” said Dan Van Horn, Founder/President of U.S. Kids Golf. “Our research indicates that the length of the driver should be two-thirds of the player’s height. With these additions, our Ultralight line now ensures that young players will receive the same level of fitting that adults receive.”

The 2012 Ultralight line will now offer nine sizes for young golfers beginning at 39 inches tall and increasing in three-inch increments.

Experienced golfers have learned that having clubs that are the proper length is vital to their success. But
there are several other aspects of the golf club that must change as a young golfer grows? US Kids Golf clubs are the
only clubs that accounts for these additional dynamics in club-fitting, offering an unmatched level of
customization.

These dynamics include an increase in the weight of the clubhead, mass of the driver head and diameter and
weight of the grip. U.S. Kids Golf clubs also decrease in shaft flex and driver loft as players get taller and
develop more speed through their swing.

“Swing plane consistency and the ability to develop swing speed over time are all vital to improvement and
retention for young golfers,” said Van Horn. “With the expansion to our Ultralight system, we know that teachers
and coaches will be benefitted when their students use junior golf clubs that enable them to improve.”

U.S. Kids Golf, the first to offer pink clubs and bags for girls, includes optional pink clubs and bags for five of its
nine sizes in the updated line: 39”, 42”, 45”, 48” and 51”. Another important upgrade is in the design of the
stand bags which will offer a grip handle to ease lifting for the seven largest sizes: 45”, 48”, 51”, 54”, 57”, 60”
and 63”.

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Golf Equipment for Travelling

Golf Travel Covers
Golf Travel Covers

With  the British weather being so unpredictable lately, many golfers are looking to take their game abroad and enjoy a bit of much needed sunshine. With this comes the need for some reliable and strong golf equipment which will withstand the journey to your holiday destination.

There are all kinds of brands which profess to be strong and well manufactured, however, the best idea is to ensure you have good quality carry kit, from golf bags to carry cases, if you value your golf equipment you’ll want to keep it safe as it is transferred between airports and other transport.

You could maybe consider investing some high quality golf head covers for your golf clubs, to add that extra bit of protection while on the move. Here at Planet Golf UK we stock great brands such as Bay Hill, Longridge and Masters.

Another idea is to make sure your golf bags are up to the job of travel and able to withstand the extra handling when being carted around. Some of the brands which we stock here at Planet Golf UK are Golfstream, Longridge, Mizuno, Motocaddy, Protex, Titleist and Wilson.

Ultimately though, a golfers best friend when on the move to distant shores are the golf travel covers. Golf travel covers offer the best resistance to wear and tear when taking that trip abroad, or even closer to home. They are invaluable pieces of golf kit and really should be in every golfers garage or store.

Brands of golf set covers which Planet Golf UK stock include Longridge, Masters and Wilson.

There are various types of golf travel cover and a bit of research is worth the effort before investing. Obviously your budget will dictate the level of protection your golf clubs will receive but also the ease of how the golf equipment is carried between destinations.

There are hard case travel covers, roller travel covers (for ease of transportation), and even folding wheeled travel covers.

Whichever way you decide to protect your equipment, Planet Golf UK can offer some good advice on which which would be best for you, and don’t forget, we also cater for the junior golfer as well.. So the young golf enthusiasts are equally as worth keeping in mind. Visit our Golf Store and ask if you have any questions on golf travel covers and equipment.

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How to fix reverse pivot in golf swing

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Playing golf has always been fun for many. Many think that golf is a very easy go game. It would seem like just to beat t golf ball. The players who do golfing regularly will know how difficult can it get. Sometimes it becomes so dangerous. The reverse pivot in golf swing has always been very dangerous. If you are a beginner, you might feel so back pain after playing golf. You should treat it with care and not just leave it careless. When you attempt a reverse pivot in golf swing, you should be well aware of the consequences.

Golf Swing

When you actually try doing a reverse pivot, your position becomes so tough and at times might cause splint around your leg or hip. Many amateur golfers are open to this reverse pivot. This reverse pivot is basically due to the imbalance in weight. The weight might not be spread equally. One’s body moves front when it actually should move back. To avoid this problem, to fix the reverse pivot in golf swing you should first analyze the actual reason in the reverse pivot. When you play baseball, you tend to step forward and put your weight in the front and balance so that the ball covers farther distance. The reverse pivot in golf swing is just similar to the principle involved in baseball. Generally when a golf player does the backswing, he tends to move forward and when he does a downswing, he tends to move backward. This shouldn’t be the case. To fix the reverse pivot, you should move forward when you do a downswing which leads to the balancing of weight.

Similarly, one should move backward during a backswing. Doing such a move prevents you from getting a reverse splint. There are many other moves which might appear a bit tough. Repeated practice and perfection makes you play better. The novice players should keep these points well in their mind to get rid of the splint during the golf swing. There are many forums in various websites which offers varieties of suggestions about the reverse pivot. The golf instruction books actually guides you clearly about the positions you must take during a particular type of swing. There are pictures in the internet which shows you the exact positions for playing golf swing. It is not a big deal to fix the reverse pivot in golf swing.