"Birdie Balls" actually fly a limited distance, with a traditional trajectory(hook, slice, or straight), and make a specific sound when hit well. Really fun to hit, outdoors only though.
After watching your video I ordered the flat ball. Tried them out and kinda got a groove with them. They do make a different sound and fly different when hit good vs. not so good. Played the next day and hit the ball great. Since then I hit 12 the evening before playing the next morning. Hitting the ball so much more solid I've picked up about 1 club of distance with all me irons.
Great to know what you thought. I like your reviews. I bought 3 packs of them last week. I hit them a couple of times in the yard. I made good contact and was feeling like hand-eye coordination and striking was improving. Thanks for the reviews. I'm SUPER new to golf.
I made some of these a while ago and the concept definitely works. Once 'proficient', the best routine is to still hit alternate shots with a flat ball and real ball for a while. Now I tend to hit the flat ball until I've hit 3 shots in a row that I'm happy with, then I hit the real ball. If I hit I good real ball shot I'll hit another but if I wasn't happy with the real ball shot, I go back to the flat ball to hit another 3 good ones in a row. BTW, they are designed to look similar in size (and texture) to a real golf ball when looking at them at address, and they are white because ... well, that one is pretty obvious but maybe they should make yellow ones for those that play yellow balls.
I've done this with pennies for chipping/pitching - mostly inside on carpet. But not full swings. Really focuses you on contact and low point. If you hit it well it goes up a little bit and flips, like you're flipping a coin. It also sounds cool!
My uncle told me to use an dime or penny an just clip it with the leading edge. Old school but definitely works. I think I was 5 at the time so it was 87.
Mr. SG I’ve just picked up the game, I’ve been watching and working on your drills and tips and thanks for your time look forward to your next video. My game is improving very week,
I got them for winter work on topping, and if I keep thinking of my swing problem solved. Hit them into my garage garage door and no visible dents. They do get dirty and did leave a mark, which washed right off. Over all love them.
I'm in! For those, like yourself, that are consistent ball strikers, it's probably not that big of a deal. But for the 20+ handicappers (like myself) these make a lot of sense. Can't wait to give 'em a go. Thanks!
I got a flat ball 4 years ago when I started to golf. I use them indoors and it got me at least hitting something that wasn’t a ball. It’s a great target and a reminder to use a descending blow. I like ‘em. And it’s a harmless play thing for my four-year-old!
I have these also. I find that when you hit one perfectly they “flutter” through the air like a flipped coin. If it flys like a frisbee that is not a “proficient” hit. Pretty easy with lots of loft, gets harder with less.
Thanks for the review. I think these are a great idea. You could probably do the same with a business card. I’ve just ordered them and think the will be a great training tool into the garden practice net. Been struggling with my irons recently.
Good idea I was trying to think of something else I could use to imitate this as I thin and hit fat too often even the occasional top from bottoming out too early
I never bought the Flatball but I made something similar with rubber pad for myself. I think this thing will only help these with slightly inconsistent up and down club head position. It will be really difficult to hit this thing if there is major swing flaw. Good for fine tune swing arc and keep muscle memory, not good for true beginner
Interesting video Matt, however when I practice on the range I always chalk a line 2" in front of the ball and this stops fat and thin shots. On the course I always find something on the ground to look at 2" in front of the ball. Works great. Perhaps you could try this and show your findings on this. Keep Well Matt and Stay Safe.
I thnink they are just for the contact but not to see where it goes Matt. Since it is thin when you go to your ball it makes it easier to hit!! Nice product review!!
I have some but after getting them I thought it would train me to hit it fat because I assumed an ideal divot would start at the point where the ball rests. Thanks Mr SG, I'm going to try them.
I'm a 16 handicap and started to use these. Usually during a round its a given I'll thin a fairway wood, especially my 3 wood. I'll probably will have 3/4 shots during a round that I'll hit thin with my clubs. These things are money!! Eliminates the thin/fat shots. Also great for practicing chipping with a lob wedge. You spend time with these little things and a golf ball seems huge. Flushing it now. These thinks will work plan and simple.
When you first showed them, I thought that the club is supposed to come down on top of the flat ball. That would cause it to jump into thy sure when struck properly. It would also help to train the eye, and the club too, to not be hitting behind the ball which the flat ball encourages even though only a little bit.
I've used these for several years for indoor practice. I like where they leave a mark so you know where you hit the ball. I can still hit fat and thin shots! Guess I'm not proficient yet. Helps me adjust strike location when I shank a ball!
Ever since I took your advice on widening the stance in the bunker and putting 70% of your weight on the left side, I have NOT ONCE failed to escape the sand. I've become deadly!🐈
Take some beat up golf balls that u don't mind destroying and cut them in half. Once u get good at striking the halves, when u hit a whole golf ball, you'll be flushing them like crazy. It really helps and works.
Good info, like that you always give some cons when you review aids. My guess that us higher handicaps would see a bit more value since we have more extremes when it comes to consistency through the hitting zone. Good that even a qualify striker sees value though.
@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube same here...I'm a 15-18 handicapper and can have the occasional round in the 80s when I am hitting on all cylinders but I usually have a few horribly fat shots. I hate it.
First claimer is that I am not a good golfer at all, but it really did seem that last shot before the review portion was probably they way the flat ball should travel and the ones before were possibly topped because they did not rise at all. Like I said that I am not a good golfer but that last shot with the flat ball before the review just seemed perfect.
You're too good to actually show what happens between good shots and bad shots I guess. A lot of single hdcp players will review training aids and frown, whereas beginners like me might greatly benefit (or not?). I still love your tests though. Please keep them coming.
can you compare the ssr radar to the prgr using the superspeed sticks to compare the clubhead speeds If you put the flatball 3 or 4 inches in front of a ball when hitting it you will get more shaft lean and a better attack angle if you can hit both well. it prevents flipping
Seems like when I first started watching your videos you had a bunch of mixed Volvic balls. Saw 5 dozen pro v1x in the background and then you unboxed some. New sponsor?
I wonder how it would fly if you teed it up on its edge vertically and aligned at your target? Lol😁. I just purchased some but have yet to train with them! Thanks for an entertaining vid!
The intent is not to hit the flatball well. The intent is to improve your strike on a regular golf ball! If you achieve that, the product has served its purpose.
This video reminds me that Johnny Miller says that he used to practice putting with pennies. It takes a very level stroke to move a penny along the floor.
Just bought that. I wondered same thing. How do u know if u hit the flatball "correctly "?? Winter here so I trying chip shots with this product on carpeted floor. Guess thru practice I MIGHT figure out when I hit this flatball 'properly '. 🤔
the fact you don't know if you hit it good or bad may actually be beneficial in learning gross motor skills by taking result analysis out of the equation... also, nice T-shirt
Ok I think the’re awesome. When I started playing for the first time. I used to walk around hitting broken tees on the ground as I waited my turn. Similar idea I guess. I could grab some of these.
I bought these, yesterday, just to try them out. You know it when you hit behind them. The flatball just sits there unscathed. Your first reaction is, "WTF?!" Definate feedback 'miss' due to hitting 'fat'. After a couple of adjustments in my set up, I was able to fling them. I even hit them with a fairway wood. I played a round of golf today and I did hit a couple of fat shots with the 4 iron. BTW-I'm a 13 hcp. Does it debunk the product? Flatball works on a perfect lie, via hitting mat. We all know, its not too often, even in fairways, a perfect lie. Above/below the feet and uphill downhill lies. Those lies change a flat set up. A solid con point made in this video is there is no ball trajectory feedback, etc. The funny thing is, I used to just hit gallon milk jug caps (Next: beer caps). Fling those suckers, too! I wonder if a flatball if on a tee, for driver, might show anything? Just adding my 2 cents...
Anything that helps the average golfer focus is great. Try foot spray on your irons into a net. See where the club face is hitting the ball. Or make a quarter size mark on the sweet spot of your 7iron and try to tattoo the ball into a net. Aim at the logos and the open spaces till the ball looks like a leopard.
The way to use them is you want to miss the back edge and hit the flat ball near the middle. They will pop straight up into the air simulating ball first divot after contact
I’ve seen this comment before, yet the company that makes this shows hitting on the backside, so I’m curious where this info for hitting on top is coming from
Actually, the point is to hit on TOP of the disc -- not to trap it. You actually don't want it to fly forward. Hit properly, it will actually pop up like a flipped coin, as some other commenter has noted.
Aren’t you supposed to place one on each side of a real golf a certain distance apart ? If you come in too steep you’ll hit the back one before the ball . If you hit the ball but then don’t hit the front one you are coming up too steep and missing the lower part of your swing arc ?
dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend these days =)
"Birdie Balls" actually fly a limited distance, with a traditional trajectory(hook, slice, or straight), and make a specific sound when hit well. Really fun to hit, outdoors only though.
After watching your video I ordered the flat ball. Tried them out and kinda got a groove with them. They do make a different sound and fly different when hit good vs. not so good. Played the next day and hit the ball great. Since then I hit 12 the evening before playing the next morning. Hitting the ball so much more solid I've picked up about 1 club of distance with all me irons.
How are u hitting them now? Still using them?
Great to know what you thought. I like your reviews. I bought 3 packs of them last week. I hit them a couple of times in the yard. I made good contact and was feeling like hand-eye coordination and striking was improving. Thanks for the reviews. I'm SUPER new to golf.
I hit broken tee's on the tee box to warm up before I hit my tee shot.
I do that too. If you keep your eye on it, you will hit it. Hand eye coordination is a wonderful thing.
Matt, I tried using the lids from Gatorade, They seemed to do OK.
You’re hero we all need
i got lids man
Thank you lol
I made some of these a while ago and the concept definitely works. Once 'proficient', the best routine is to still hit alternate shots with a flat ball and real ball for a while. Now I tend to hit the flat ball until I've hit 3 shots in a row that I'm happy with, then I hit the real ball. If I hit I good real ball shot I'll hit another but if I wasn't happy with the real ball shot, I go back to the flat ball to hit another 3 good ones in a row.
BTW, they are designed to look similar in size (and texture) to a real golf ball when looking at them at address, and they are white because ... well, that one is pretty obvious but maybe they should make yellow ones for those that play yellow balls.
How did you make your own flat balls?
I've done this with pennies for chipping/pitching - mostly inside on carpet. But not full swings. Really focuses you on contact and low point. If you hit it well it goes up a little bit and flips, like you're flipping a coin. It also sounds cool!
"it's like a little mint" ... or "It's wafer thin" - Monty Python reference :-)
I wanted to see you hitting thin or bad hits with the flat ball!!
My uncle told me to use an dime or penny an just clip it with the leading edge. Old school but definitely works. I think I was 5 at the time so it was 87.
Anytime you do something different to challenge your focus or your feel, you’ll always get good short term results
Mr. SG
I’ve just picked up the game, I’ve been watching and working on your drills and tips and thanks for your time look forward to your next video. My game is improving very week,
I got them for winter work on topping, and if I keep thinking of my swing problem solved. Hit them into my garage garage door and no visible dents. They do get dirty and did leave a mark, which washed right off. Over all love them.
I'm in! For those, like yourself, that are consistent ball strikers, it's probably not that big of a deal. But for the 20+ handicappers (like myself) these make a lot of sense. Can't wait to give 'em a go. Thanks!
Did you actually get them and try them out, how did itbgo?
I got a flat ball 4 years ago when I started to golf. I use them indoors and it got me at least hitting something that wasn’t a ball. It’s a great target and a reminder to use a descending blow. I like ‘em. And it’s a harmless play thing for my four-year-old!
going to attempt the Flatball on the Acu-Strike mat and see what happens. our driving range is still closed so..... but good info.
Bought some. Work great for someone, me, who has trouble with inconsistent ball striking. Love em
I have these also. I find that when you hit one perfectly they “flutter” through the air like a flipped coin. If it flys like a frisbee that is not a “proficient” hit. Pretty easy with lots of loft, gets harder with less.
Probably acts differently depending on how you hit it and how much loft you use. I’m gonna see if I can use these to up my chipping game as well.
Do you use them inside?
I've had these for a couple years. Not saying they helped tremendously but they seem to work. I'd recommend trying them to anyone who hasn't
Thanks for the review. I think these are a great idea. You could probably do the same with a business card. I’ve just ordered them and think the will be a great training tool into the garden practice net. Been struggling with my irons recently.
Hey Matt I use the caps from water bottles. There about the same height just smaller and a little harder.
Good idea I was trying to think of something else I could use to imitate this as I thin and hit fat too often even the occasional top from bottoming out too early
Owen Rivard just remember to swing through the ball and don’t aim at hitting the ball, I struggle with this too
I never bought the Flatball but I made something similar with rubber pad for myself. I think this thing will only help these with slightly inconsistent up and down club head position. It will be really difficult to hit this thing if there is major swing flaw. Good for fine tune swing arc and keep muscle memory, not good for true beginner
Interesting video Matt, however when I practice on the range I always chalk a line 2" in front of the ball and this stops fat and thin shots. On the course I always find something on the ground to look at 2" in front of the ball. Works great. Perhaps you could try this and show your findings on this. Keep Well Matt and Stay Safe.
How does this help you?
@@SIFUSAYSRELAX Try it yourself and you should end up witha compact strikeof the ball with a divot about 2 inches after.
I thnink they are just for the contact but not to see where it goes Matt. Since it is thin when you go to your ball it makes it easier to hit!! Nice product review!!
I have some but after getting them I thought it would train me to hit it fat because I assumed an ideal divot would start at the point where the ball rests. Thanks Mr SG, I'm going to try them.
I love the plug on your kids channel. More interested in that now lol
I'm a 16 handicap and started to use these. Usually during a round its a given I'll thin a fairway wood, especially my 3 wood. I'll probably will have 3/4 shots during a round that I'll hit thin with my clubs. These things are money!! Eliminates the thin/fat shots. Also great for practicing chipping with a lob wedge. You spend time with these little things and a golf ball seems huge. Flushing it now. These thinks will work plan and simple.
I have used the flat ball in the past. I place it a little in front of the ball to practice hitting down. It does seem help.
When you first showed them, I thought that the club is supposed to come down on top of the flat ball. That would cause it to jump into thy sure when struck properly. It would also help to train the eye, and the club too, to not be hitting behind the ball which the flat ball encourages even though only a little bit.
Found these work well with partial wedges
I love this guy “it’s like a mint”, can freshen your breath and improve golf swing at same time. I need to do both appreciate it bro.😎
I've used these for several years for indoor practice. I like where they leave a mark so you know where you hit the ball. I can still hit fat and thin shots! Guess I'm not proficient yet. Helps me adjust strike location when I shank a ball!
I’m actually impressed. Gonna buy some as I do thin it too often.
I think I'm going to give them a try. I need training aids like this to keep my hands busy
have those and they are great for indoor use... good for us snow birds... what's up with the tee shirt? did you lose a bet?
I got a buddy that could probably benefit from the flat ball. Thanks for finding it and sharing it
I use to use bottle caps to help hit my fairway woods better. Works. Just they can fly pretty far and leave marks on the clubface.
Mr.SG, I’m just curious- is teaching golf your profession? I have learned so much from you. Do you have another job? A golf school? Just wondering....
He is good
I use beer bottle caps. Same concept, don't care if I lose em, and have a little fun towards the end of my practice...🤪🤪🤪
Ever since I took your advice on widening the stance in the bunker and putting 70% of your weight on the left side, I have NOT ONCE failed to escape the sand. I've become deadly!🐈
Got these as a secret Santa gift. I place them a few inches in front of the ball and go after it. It gives ball first contact really nicely.
Take some beat up golf balls that u don't mind destroying and cut them in half. Once u get good at striking the halves, when u hit a whole golf ball, you'll be flushing them like crazy. It really helps and works.
I use these to practice swing into a sheet inside house living room. I prefer to have something to swing at then just hitting a mat indoors
Good info, like that you always give some cons when you review aids. My guess that us higher handicaps would see a bit more value since we have more extremes when it comes to consistency through the hitting zone. Good that even a qualify striker sees value though.
C'mon bro. Your a scratch player. You didn't hit'm fat before of after. Bring in a 20 hcp player.
I had same thought. Good review but this isn’t geared for someone at his skill set.
Bring me in. Hitting fat is my weakness🤣
@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube same here...I'm a 15-18 handicapper and can have the occasional round in the 80s when I am hitting on all cylinders but I usually have a few horribly fat shots. I hate it.
First claimer is that I am not a good golfer at all, but it really did seem that last shot before the review portion was probably they way the flat ball should travel and the ones before were possibly topped because they did not rise at all. Like I said that I am not a good golfer but that last shot with the flat ball before the review just seemed perfect.
You're too good to actually show what happens between good shots and bad shots I guess.
A lot of single hdcp players will review training aids and frown, whereas beginners like me might greatly benefit (or not?).
I still love your tests though. Please keep them coming.
It appears from the camera angle that they all go to the right, unless you’re setup slightly to the right?
jig 82 could be
can you compare the ssr radar to the prgr using the superspeed sticks to compare the clubhead speeds If you put the flatball 3 or 4 inches in front of a ball when hitting it you will get more shaft lean and a better attack angle if you can hit both well. it prevents flipping
Seems like when I first started watching your videos you had a bunch of mixed Volvic balls. Saw 5 dozen pro v1x in the background and then you unboxed some. New sponsor?
@MrShortGame Love your videos. Keep up the good work!! Was wondering what shirt you are wearing in this video?
I saw this and was curious. obviously you are a great golfer but i need to try this- I hit super thin on the regular.
That tee shirt!
yeah wanna know where you got the T Shirt from... that's awesome!
I wonder how it would fly if you teed it up on its edge vertically and aligned at your target? Lol😁. I just purchased some but have yet to train with them! Thanks for an entertaining vid!
The intent is not to hit the flatball well. The intent is to improve your strike on a regular golf ball! If you achieve that, the product has served its purpose.
This video reminds me that Johnny Miller says that he used to practice putting with pennies. It takes a very level stroke to move a penny along the floor.
Just bought that. I wondered same thing. How do u know if u hit the flatball "correctly "?? Winter here so I trying chip shots with this product on carpeted floor. Guess thru practice I MIGHT figure out when I hit this flatball 'properly '. 🤔
"Flat ball" sounds like an STI.....
like a subaru? lol
Only if you have one nut
Sweet thanks brother just picked up a couple packs today
the fact you don't know if you hit it good or bad may actually be beneficial in learning gross motor skills by taking result analysis out of the equation... also, nice T-shirt
Ok I think the’re awesome. When I started playing for the first time. I used to walk around hitting broken tees on the ground as I waited my turn. Similar idea I guess. I could grab some of these.
man i do that too
its a good confidence builder before my shot
You can use caps from the plastic milk gallons and Gatorade bottles.
You know those circular sticky things you can put on the bottom of furniture? I bet that would work
I bought these, yesterday, just to try them out. You know it when you hit behind them. The flatball just sits there unscathed. Your first reaction is, "WTF?!" Definate feedback 'miss' due to hitting 'fat'. After a couple of adjustments in my set up, I was able to fling them. I even hit them with a fairway wood. I played a round of golf today and I did hit a couple of fat shots with the 4 iron. BTW-I'm a 13 hcp. Does it debunk the product? Flatball works on a perfect lie, via hitting mat. We all know, its not too often, even in fairways, a perfect lie. Above/below the feet and uphill downhill lies. Those lies change a flat set up. A solid con point made in this video is there is no ball trajectory feedback, etc. The funny thing is, I used to just hit gallon milk jug caps (Next: beer caps). Fling those suckers, too! I wonder if a flatball if on a tee, for driver, might show anything? Just adding my 2 cents...
Anything that helps the average golfer focus is great. Try foot spray on your irons into a net. See where the club face is hitting the ball. Or make a quarter size mark on the sweet spot of your 7iron and try to tattoo the ball into a net. Aim at the logos and the open spaces till the ball looks like a leopard.
Can you do video playing 9 holes with all three of the medicus hinged clubs and give an honest review on if they are a good trainer?
Just had a round where maybe 8-9 shots were a bit on the thin side. This is perfect timing.
The way to use them is you want to miss the back edge and hit the flat ball near the middle. They will pop straight up into the air simulating ball first divot after contact
I’ve seen this comment before, yet the company that makes this shows hitting on the backside, so I’m curious where this info for hitting on top is coming from
02:38 Looks like you're going to communion !
Actually, the point is to hit on TOP of the disc -- not to trap it. You actually don't want it to fly forward. Hit properly, it will actually pop up like a flipped coin, as some other commenter has noted.
Odd, seeing as the actual company that makes them shows hitting on the backside of them, as he’s doing here
Looked at those. ..good review!!! Might help to groove a swing. ..still gonna fat/thin a few though!!!!! Thanks!!
Where did you get your mat from for your backyard net?
Hmm.. what are your thoughts on this for short game practice? Could really just use a large poker chip for same sort of idea, no?
Yup I am gonna try to find something I already have to achieve the same thing
you can't riffle a stack of flatballs comfortably. it came with six of them and I tried.
I was given these for Christmas. I now use it to mark my ball on the putting green. Not sure they worked for me.
ok, I use ballmarkers with the pin cut off. Does the same trick. !!
Can you use a poker chip lol
@@jimlahey870 no m8, low bullets. I'll smash windows
Can you practice the flat balls with your hybrids or 3 wood?
Just ordered through your amazon link. Thanks.
Is it the camera angel, were the FlatBalls going to the right as well as hitting the ball to the right???
Is my flat screen safe with these? Love the T shirt!! Enjoy your videos!!
Wow six dozen pro V1 x
Where can you use them? Can’t use them on a range.
Aren’t you supposed to place one on each side of a real golf a certain distance apart ? If you come in too steep you’ll hit the back one before the ball . If you hit the ball but then don’t hit the front one you are coming up too steep and missing the lower part of your swing arc ?
That would be another effective drill with these,although tees do the same job.
Might have to get some of these!
dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend these days =)
@Pedro Ares yea, I have been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)
@Pedro Ares Yea, I have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)
Did you build your own net? If so what materials did you use?
“How to never hit a fat shot”
Hits off of a mat lol.
Interesting training aid.
So I bought the lag shot. Kit. You think I can practice with the lagshot and. Flat ball. You think it will work. Cause ima try. It.
I'm wondering what are the top 5 forgiving irons that wont break the bank? I'm currently swinging Cleveland cg7.
Could you substitute water bottle caps and get the same results?
I wonder if pill container tops would work.
Nice shirt Matt> Is that a golfer busting his iron over his knee?
Great video!! Missing my roosters tho!
I think that's a pretty good idea. My irons always sound like "clunk" when I hit them.
how about that Prov1 stack flex? very nice.
How would you compare the flat ball to ‘the pill’? Obviously flat ball can be used indoors so ignore that bit.
Should’ve tried driver off the deck
They helped me a lot
Must be nice using Pro V-1’s for practicing😜
Great idea but I can just make my own
Use the Acu strike , it will show you fat or thin shots even with the flat ball