Comments on Grouchy Golf Blog: Golf Review: Technasonic Check-Go

Hi, I just found I could make a ball float with a...

2011-02-18T04:04:12.266-08:00

Hi,

I just found I could make a ball float with a saturated solution of table salt (hot water and a lot of salt should make the ball surface, and the lighter end will be above the surface, while the heavier end will be deepest), finding the sweet-spot very fast! I added a very small amount of detergent to brake the surface tension of the water (new balls have more trouble rolling with the brand new dimples; put a finger in the mouth of the detergent bottle and rinse it in the solution and that's it).
That, with the gatorade method will save you some money.
Very good blog, thanks!

I drilled a hole on the opposite side the exact op...

2010-08-22T13:16:22.060-07:00

I drilled a hole on the opposite side the exact opening of the sharpie pen. It works pretty good, but have to mark it carefully for the solid line.

To the question of sharpies... If you take a pair ...

2010-01-31T23:31:38.855-08:00

To the question of sharpies... If you take a pair of needle nose pliers and pull the sharpie tip out 1/8/ inch, it works perfectly in the machine.. no more rip off pens... enjoy

To the previous poster that said the line makes yo...

2008-08-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

To the previous poster that said the line makes you think too much about the line and not enough about speed. I find it makes me think more about speed than line. Once I pick out my intended line and line up the ball, I can then focus all my attention on the pace of the putt. I make three or four practice strokes thinking only speed. Once I have the speed down, I set up the putter behind the ball, line up the ball line and putter line, and repeat my practice stroke. It has really helped me the most on those tough 4 to 10 foot putts.

In Pelz's Putting Bible book he talks both about t...

2008-05-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

In Pelz's Putting Bible book he talks both about the Epsom salt method (that William discussed) and the centrifuge. The epsom salt method is a bit tricky because you have a hard time applying enough pressure to the ball to make a reasonable mark without re-submerging it. I did that for a long time before getting the Check-Go. It definitely make a difference. You should chart your putting and you will also probably notice that you get truer rolls once you align and balance your ball.

I forget where I read that Hogan would test all hi...

2008-03-01T21:24:00.000-08:00

I forget where I read that Hogan would test all his golf balls to assure he didn't use any that were lopsided. He'd put enough salt in a glass of water to make a golf ball float, then spin a ball and allow it to come to a stop while floating. He'd then mark the spot poking out of the water and spin again. If the same spot came up, he knew it was a "bad" ball. Presumably, you could do the same thing, but just draw your line through the spot that "floated." Maybe... For the "good" balls, it wouldn't matter much where you drew the line... again.. maybe.

Have used the Check GO for years and agree with yo...

2006-10-23T20:11:00.000-07:00

Have used the Check GO for years and agree with you guys. Just got the new version from perfectball.com, called the "Check Go PRO" last week and they have really seemed to improve on a couple of the issues; you can tell the difference by the new copper color. The new design is much easier to hold and features an LED light indicating when the ball is up to speed so that you may begin to mark it, as well as a built in ball liner in the bottom of the unit to go over the line creating a more solid line, this serves the same purpose as the gatorade bottle but is now built-in. Overall they took a good product and made it much better and easier to use.

I found that if you can find a sharpie with a smal...

2006-08-27T13:27:00.000-07:00

I found that if you can find a sharpie with a small neck (I found some at Sam's Club)they have just enough room to get to the ball and make the perfect center line, and they work better than the pen that I recieved with the unit.

Good Luck

I've been using this device for over a year &a...

2006-08-11T14:23:00.000-07:00

I've been using this device for over a year & it's great. The only problem is finding the pens. Technasonics price of $12.95 plus shipping for 4 pens is robbery.

Harry

I also am an Engineer, have seen this work in frie...

2006-07-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

I also am an Engineer, have seen this work in friends homes, but have one big question: If you play a few holes with a marked ball, THEN take it back for respin, does it find the same line? I would guess not. Balls compress quite a bit.

Has anyone else noticed that Tiger Woods appears t...

2006-03-20T21:06:00.000-08:00

Has anyone else noticed that Tiger Woods appears to have a line like that created from the Check Go on all his golf balls while he putts?

Not sure if it's the same thing but it looks like the smae idea.

E

Great post!! Like Dave Pelz, I am an engineer (
2006-03-10T06:31:00.000-08:00
Great post!! Like Dave Pelz, I am an engineer (and I work for NASA in the space program) and the first question that can to mind when I was reading the first few paragraphs was "if respun, does it find the same line". Well, sure enough, you answered that question. Well done!! I have yet to try the line on the ball thing, but I have often thought about it.

I think if I see that little gizmo at Golfsmith or Golf Galaxy, I'll have a hard time leaving it on the shelf.

I think the reason you don't see the results you might expect is because when playing, the ball generally won't get up to high enough RPMs to be affected by a slight imbalance in the ball.

-Greg

You do love the toys.

I have found that mar...

2006-03-09T09:34:00.000-08:00

You do love the toys.

I have found that marking my balls with a line gets me very focused on the line of the putt and not enough on tempo and pace.

I am in this whole new Zen golf thing and I like placing the ball so I only see white. I'm sure I'll revert to lines and technique soon enough...

I too have used the device for around a year and i...

2006-03-09T06:06:00.000-08:00

I too have used the device for around a year and it took some practice to get pen on ball correctly. I found that if you just hold the pen along the bottom edge of the cup vs the hole in the post you do better. It allows you to apply the pressure more evenly. I bought into the advertising as you did since I need every advantage I can get and felt if it shaved even one stroke off it was worth it. The problem is I do not know if it does or not so I have faith that it is working as it should. If it does anything it puts a nice ring around your ball which is a great identification marker when you have 2 Pro V1's sitting next to each other on the fairway. You know instantly which is yours.

I am going to be happy with your Gatorade ring thi...

2006-03-08T13:43:00.000-08:00

I am going to be happy with your Gatorade ring thing until I start putting a lot better.