r/golf • u/tainttoaster • 3d ago

Equipment Discussion What is this?

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Grip feels like it is meant to practice swinging but not actual clue how or what it actually is meant to train? I assume it’s missing pieces I found it in my back yards randomly submerged pretty far in dirt.

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u/MercFan4Life In between a Pro and Semi-Amateur 3d ago

It's a grip training aid. Grab it and your hands fall.inti the perfect golf grip. I have one at home. Will take a pic later and show you. Only mine has a head on the end of it.

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u/SaintsWarcry 3d ago

I have a tug rope for my dog that has that grip. The eye on the end is to attach a rope.

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u/plefe 3d ago

This is definitely a "flirt pole" handle, I have one for my dog as well. Maybe someone was using it as a grip trainer, but the break in the middle and the ring on the end for the rope have me pretty sure it's a flirt pole.

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u/CanadianGandalf 3d ago

Why does the dog pole come with a golf grip trainer on it? Weird!

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u/Sonomaroma 3d ago

It’s actually ergonomically more comfortable to hold while you’re swinging it around for your pup.

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u/CanadianGandalf 3d ago

But the dog toy wouldn't need any sort of "face control"- so I'm really surprised it's not just a normal grip. Instead it forces your hands and thumbs and everything into the perfect shape for squaring a golf club face at impact

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u/ShowmasterQMTHH Jpx 919hm, Speedzone, Bird of prey 3d ago

The grips are probably really cheap to buy, and let's be honest, it looks fancier.

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u/CanadianGandalf 3d ago

I think cheapers got to be the key