Impact Ball Training Aid Review

What would you say if I told you that there is a training aid that requires no assembly, no set up or break down, is affordable, and is guaranteed to help you to become a better ball striker? In this review, I am going to tell you about one of the most underrated training aids in the game.

If you are ready to hit more fairways, give yourself more birdie putts, and lower your scores, then you are in the right place. At Golf Gear Advisor, we do rigorous testing and research to ensure that all of the information and equipment we bring to you is legit. The Impact Ball is one of the all time greats, and now I will share with you why that is. 

What Is The Impact Ball Golf Training Aid?

The Impact Ball is really simple in design. It is a foam ball with indentations on either side where you will rest your forearms as you set up to hit a golf ball. In keeping with the golf theme, the Impact Ball features a dimpled surface that resembles a golf ball. 

It comes in 3 different sizes to accommodate people with different body proportions. The smallest one is orange and blue, and is designed for junior golfer and people of smaller stature. Women who are smaller than average tend to work well with this size.

If you are pretty average in size and stature (I fall into this category at 5 foot 11 and 185 pounds), the green and blue medium size is for you. Anyone who is on the bigger side, whether you’re tall or you had a couple extra hot dogs at the turn, should try the large sized yellow and blue ball. 

Regardless of which size you need, the way you use the Impact Ball doesn’t change. Let’s take a look at how to use it and what it does for your swing.

How Do You Use The Golf Impact Ball Training Aid?

To use the impact ball, set your forearms - about halfway between your wrists and elbows - in the indentations of the training aid. It is important to remember that the logo has to be facing towards the ground when you are setting up. If you can read the logo when the ball is between your arms, the ball is upside down and will not work properly. 

Once you have fit the ball in between your forearms, all you have to do is make swings without dropping the ball. Sounds easy, right? Don’t be surprised if it’s a pretty big challenge at first!

What Does The Impact Ball Help With?

There is a term that hardly ever gets thrown around in golf called swing radius. Essentially, the golf swing is a circle, and every circle has a radius (the distance from the middle of the circle to the edge). In the golf swing, the radius refers to the distance between your body and the club head. 

When you use the impact ball, you are forced to use your arms as one unit rather than two independent pieces. This creates the ability for your swing radius to remain consistent. 

It also allows you to instantly feel proper forearm rotation with only a few swings. We see this with all good ball strikers. 

Simply put, you will build a more consistent, efficient golf swing that allows you to hit the ball solid way more often, adding distance and accuracy. 

There are some common swing flaws that the impact ball will force you to correct. You cannot maintain a hold on the Impact Ball if you have a chicken wing golf swing. It will go rolling down the driving range and you’ll have to go chasing after it! This is probably the best training aid for fixing a chicken wing.

You will also see a lot straighter ball flights. Whether your miss is a hook or a slice, you can expect those to appear less often and be less severe. All in all, the Impact Ball will turn you into a superior version of your golf self!

The Impact Ball can also help you with your putting stroke. My favorite way to use the ball for putting work is to put it between my knees while putting. This results in reducing body movement and an improved putting stroke.

Getting Started With The Golf Impact Ball

Getting started with the Impact Ball requires a little bit of patience, but it’s worth the time and energy. 

Go ahead and get set up with the training aid as if you are going to hit a ball. Using the proper golf grip will help you fit the ball between your forearms comfortably. Rather than making a full swing I want you to make a swing that is only hip high in both the backswing and downswing. Maintain a tight hold on the impact ball throughout the whole motion. If that felt easy, go ahead and make a bigger swing, but if you the ball drops out of your arms, try again a little slower. 

As you make these smaller, half swings, feel what