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by Victor Paul
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Unique gifts for the Mannish Boys in
your life
By Victor Paul Alvarez | Digital Crave – Tue, May 21,
2013 2:30 PM EDT
I was 16 when I first heard Muddy Waters sing “Mannish Boy.” It was the
live version on the album Muddy “Mississippi” Waters Live, featuring
Johnny Winter, Pinetop Perkins and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. Since then
I’ve told anyone who will listen that I want that song played at my
funeral. When I was a teenager I thought it was just a tough song. Still
is. Little did I know the simplest interpretation of the title “Mannish
Boy” would forever define me. I am best described as a boy trapped in a
grown man’s body
As such, I am not immune to gadgets and toys no matter how old I get. I
know I’m not alone. Consider the following unique gadgets when shopping
for the Mannish Boy in your life. Father’s Day isn’t until June 16, but
the earlier you plan for the Old Man the more likely you’ll be to buy
him something more thoughtful than a fifth of cheap scotch. Dad doesn’t
want that – well, he might – but he probably wants one of these.
SensoGlove
SensoGlove
SensoGlove is
the first and only golf glove with built-in sensors that constantly read
the pressure of your grip. Its makers claim, “Practicing with SensoGlove
will teach you the correct grip pressure for a smooth, consistent swing
that delivers greater distance, enhanced precision and lower scores!”
Golf pros say keeping a light grip is an important part of the game.
This is easier said than done, as it is difficult to learn exactly what
they mean when they say “light grip pressure.”
“One of the worst mistakes I see amateurs make in chipping is gripping
the club too tightly or changing their grip pressure from the practice
stroke to the real thing. Most often that activates the wrists and leads
to a quick, stabbing motion,” Tiger Woods told Golf Digest in 2006. The
SensoGlove’s built-in computer actively monitors your grip with sensors
placed throughout the glove. You get instant feedback at all the points
of your swing, with audio feedback that warns you the moment your grip
becomes too tight.
The glove’s computer is lightweight and, blessedly, sweat-proof. Four
tiny sensors are sewn into the glove, which works and feels like any
other golf glove. You dial in your pressure on a scale of 1 to 18 and
swing away. The computer reads and displays your pressure, warning you
if you exceed your target level and showing you which finger is gripping
too tight.
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