There are many golf training aids out there. But how do you know which is the best golf training aid? That depends on where you want to improve. If you are trying to find your swing, we think the Orange Whip might be the best golf swing trainer available. After all, it has been voted the #1 teaching and training aid by PGA and LPGA professionals. You will see the orange ball sticking out of many a bag on the pro tours.

Orange Whip was created by PGA pro, Jim Hackenberg, who was determined to find a way to convey the "feel" of the golf swing motion to his students—amateurs and pros alike.

If you want to get out of your head and back in your swing, read on about what makes the Orange Whip one of the best golf swing trainers and then get one in your workout and you warmup—right here on the PlayBetter Golf Store, where you get FREE 2-day delivery and FREE 60-day returns!  

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Watch this video on how to use the Orange Whip swing trainer and for Orange Whip trainer drills!

The idea of the Orange Whip swing trainer developed from the need for students to learn the athletic golf swing motion. It consists of three key parts: a weighted orange ball, a counterweight, and a very flexible shaft.

In place of the club head, the orange ball allows you to focus on swinging naturally without worrying about the position of the club face. It's weighted to promote a fluid swinging motion rather than a choppy, hitting motion. The counterweight balances the Orange Whip trainer, stabilizing your swing throughout.

The unique bendy shaft, forces you to swing in rhythm, causing your arms, upper body, and lower body to synchronize. The result is a swing that is balanced and has a tempo that promotes more consistent shot making on the course.  

The Orange Whip golf training aid is available in four sizes:

• • The Full-Size Orange Whip Trainer for taller men and women
  • The Orange Whip Mid-Size Trainer for men and women
  • The Orange Whip Junior for younger golfers
  • The Orange Whip Compact for indoor use and travel

You need to "feel" your golf swing. What's one of the first things that needs to happen: That metal club needs to flow freely.

Imagine if you simply let a club twirl in your hand, allowing centrifugal force to cause it to make its circular path. Then imagine gripping it with your hand and try to intentionally move it in a circle with your hand ... you would lose most of the force that was generated naturally thanks to physics.

The Orange Whip lets you practice swinging freely, without thinking about hitting, in order to find that more effortless, yet powerful swing. Your body learns to balance with the natural tempo that is promoted when swinging the weighted Orange Whip.

The Orange Whip is simple, yet effective. You can feel the feedback. You are either in sequence with a continual rhythmic motion, or you are out of sequence and the orange ball slams into the ground. You'll adjust into your swing by "feeling", not thinking.

With the Orange Whip trainer, you never have to go to the the first tee-box stiff and feeling unable to swing.

Most of us don't get in a 30 minute plus warmup before a round, but no one likes to spend their first few shots loosening up. Several swings with the Orange Whip will not only get your golf muscles warmed up and your body feeling flexible, but it will also get you tuned in more quickly to that balanced swing motion that you've been finding while practicing at home with your Orange Whip.

The Orange Whip is heavier than a club and reminds you of how your swing should feel and what your body needs to do to be in sync with the motion.

There's a reason you'll see that orange ball popping out of loads of pros' bags on PGA and LPGA tours—in addition to being a great golf training aid at home, it's perfect for warming up on the course!

Using the Orange Whip can give you a pretty solid, low impact core workout.

Because the Orange Whip swing trainer weighs more than a club, you are swinging more weight while promoting synchronization through out your whole body. Staying in balance with the motion of the swing requires engagement in your core.

The Full-Size Orange Whip trainer — Length: 47 in. Weight: 1.75 lbs.

The Orange Whip Mid-Size — Length: 43 in. Weight: 1.7 lbs.

The Orange Whip Junior — Length: 38 in. Weight: 1.3 lbs.

The Orange Whip Compact — Length: 35.5 in. Weight: 1.6 lbs.

There are several Orange Whip drills for developing skills that also help strengthen your golf muscles and increase your flexibility. You can find them in the video above.