The Magic Behind The Orange Whip - With Founder Jim Hackenberg

Is your garage a "gadget graveyard" filled with training aids that promised the world but delivered nothing?

In this episode of the Imagen Golf Podcast, host Daniel Guest sits down with Jim Hackenberg, the PGA Professional and inventor behind one of the most iconic and effective training aids in golf history: The Orange Whip.

Jim takes us on a journey from inside the ropes of the PGA Tour—where he caddied for legends and observed the effortless rhythm of the world's best ball strikers—to his garage, where he developed a tool to teach that same feeling to amateurs. Daniel and Jim discuss why hundreds of Tour Pros carry the Orange Whip (without being paid to do so) and how you can use it to instantly verify your swing path, fix your tempo, and eliminate the dreaded "chicken wing."

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The "Gadget Graveyard": Why most training aids fail and why the Orange Whip has stayed relevant for over a decade.
• Rhythm vs. Mechanics: How to stop "hitting at" the ball and start swinging through it like an athlete.
• The Design Logic: Why the Orange Whip has no clubface (and how that turns off your analytical brain).
• The Ultimate Warm-Up: How to get loose, engage your core, and sync your tempo in under 5 minutes before your tee time.
• Practical Drills: Jim walks us through the "Torso Twist" and "Hover Drill" to get you swinging on plane immediately.

Whether you are a scratch golfer or a high handicapper, this conversation will help you stop guessing and start feeling the correct motion.

Connect with Jim Hackenberg:

• Website: OrangeWhipGolf.com
• Instagram: @OrangeWhipGolf

Connect with Daniel Guest:

• Website: ImagenGolf.com
• Book a Lesson: Start playing golf as you’ve always imagined!
• Social: Follow us for daily tips and drills.

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