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Yip-Grip
DEVICE HELPS GOLFERS’ PUTTING PROBLEMS BY SENDING ELECTRICAL IMPULSES TO HANDS
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Much of the testing for the Yip-Grip was done in Scottsdale at Hot Stix Golf. The product retails for $959.95.
disease, carpal tunnel syndrome and other afflictions. Through their research and testing, developers of the product believe the same type of nerve-damage issues contribute to the yips. Much of that testing was done over
a three-year period at Hot Stix Golf in Scottsdale by Mike Franko, who has been involved in the golf business in Arizona in various capacities for nearly 40 years. He started testing with a group of 45 senior amateur and pro golfers and, he said, that group grew to about 300. “I’m not a doctor,” Franko said. “All
the general public cares about is that it works and I know from experience that this works. I saw it for myself and so did the golfers who came in for testing.” Treatment varies depending on the
individual, but in many cases, Franko said, one treatment with the device will relieve focal dystonia, a type of involuntary motor function, for a period of four to six hours, long enough to complete a round of golf. “It’s different for everyone,” Franko
said. “We have had cases where people used it one time and the focal dystonia stopped, permanently. Others need to continue using it on a regular basis.” Franko said the application extends
to other parts of the golf game besides putting. “In fact, I want Charles Barkley to be
want to brace yourself for the concept of using “synaptic resonance technology (SRT) to alleviate a task specific focal dystonia.” Snap…crackle…zap…sizzle…short
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circuit. OK, perhaps some interpretation is
in order before you seize up and blow a major golf gasket. SRT is patented medical technology
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developed by doctors at Johns Hopkins and now is being used in a new training aid called the Yip-Grip, which, in theory, helps golfers overcome the dreaded affliction known as the “golf yips.” The device, powered by rechargeable
batteries, is similar in size to an over- sized putting grip and sends electrical impulses to the hands, which causes a tingling sensation and helps restore nerve connections that have been damaged or destroyed by a variety of causes. The technology is being used to
treat those who suffer from Parkinson’s
my next subject,” he said of the former NBA star with a notorious “hitch” in his swing. “I can’t wait to try this with him and see what impact it has.” Using the device during play would
be a violation of USGA rules, but it could be used on the driving range immediately before playing. TI Technologies of Cincinnati, which
holds the patent, recently began selling the device on its website (
yip-grip.com) for $959.95. It is not to be confused with the Yip
Grip (no hyphen), a different device that is being developed and uses grip pressure adjustment as a method of helping to control the yips. n
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