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Rankings【Oct 2026 Update】Golf Swing Training Sticks: 5 Picks by Weight and LengthFive Daiya Swing models laid out on the maker's product-page numbers. Weight, length and sound cue decide which one fits you.
Updated: Oct 28, 2026Contains affiliate links
I average a score of 72 and play 150 rounds a year. I picked these seriously.
Swing sticks run from 460 to 610 g and from 70 to 109 cm, so even within one maker the five models behave very differently.
No. 1 is the Daiya Swing VS: you set a clubhead speed from 10 to 50 m/s, and it sounds at that speed.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
If I'm picking one, it's the Daiya Swing VS. People often choose a swing stick on the idea that a heavier one makes you faster. What I look at is whether I can set my own target speed and get a cue at that speed. The VS lets you set a clubhead speed from 10 to 50 m/s and sounds the impact timing at that speed.
From wedge speed up to driver speed, the VS is the only one of these five that lets you set the target in steps.
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In this article
- Bottom line
- What is a swing stick, and how is it different from a regular club?
- The five Daiya Swing models, side by side
- How I picked: three yardsticks
- Why This Order
- What I like
- What to watch for
- Who it suits: if you're torn, choose by what you want
- Price and where to buy
- About the writer and sources
- FAQ
Bottom line
No. 1 is the Daiya Swing VS (about 70 cm, about 505 g), No. 2 the Pro Tour Short WH (about 80 cm, about 480 g), No. 3 the Pro Tour Short (about 80 cm, about 600 g).
One decision comes first: will you swing it indoors or outside, and do you want sound to measure your speed, or a light stick for lots of reps?
What is a swing stick, and how is it different from a regular club?
A swing stick is a training tool for checking swing shape and tempo without hitting a ball. Daiya's swing-training lineup runs past 20 products, including ones that check face angle and ones that check swing path, in addition to these five.
This article sticks to the five that are shaped like a stick for practice swings. Head shape, shaft material, length and weight each change what a swing teaches you.
With a real club, you judge your swing by what the ball does. With no ball, a swing stick tells you through sound and color instead. That's the biggest difference.
The five Daiya Swing models, side by side
| Product | Length | Weight | Price (incl. tax) | Cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiya Swing VS | About 70 cm | About 505 g | ¥12,100 | Sounds at your set speed (10-50 m/s) |
| Pro Tour Short WH | About 80 cm | approx. 480g | ¥8,250 | A click in the impact zone |
| Pro Tour Short | About 80 cm | About 600 g | ¥8,250 | A click in the impact zone |
| Daiya Swing FX | About 70 cm | About 610 g | ¥6,600 | Color on the head tip (blue or pink) |
| Pro Tour TB, 43 in | About 109 cm | About 460 g | ¥19,800 | A click at about 30 m/s |
The lightest is 460 g and the heaviest 610 g, a 150 g spread (610 - 460). Lengths run from 70 cm to about 109 cm (about 43 in). Only the TB comes close to a regular club's length.
Even the same Pro Tour Short comes in two weights: about 480 g for the WH and about 600 g for the standard one. That's a 120 g gap, so the WH is 20% lighter (600 - 480, 120 ÷ 600). The product pages say the 600 g is for practice that feels the load, and the 480 g is for checking rhythm and movement over repeated swings.
How I picked: three yardsticks
I didn't rank on sales or review counts. I lined up only the five whose numbers I could read on the maker's product pages, using three yardsticks.
- How detailed the cue is: how much it tells you about your speed or face direction, through sound or color.
- Length: can you swing it indoors, and how close is it to a real club?
- Weight: light enough for lots of reps, or heavy enough to feel the load?
Why This Order
| Rank | Product | Yardstick figure | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Daiya Swing VS | About 70 cm, about 505 g, 10-50 m/s setting | You set your own target speed and it sounds at that speed. One stick covers wedge to driver. |
| No. 2 | Pro Tour Short WH | About 80 cm, about 480 g | At 480 g it's light and easy to swing repeatedly. The sound marks the acceleration point at impact. |
| No. 3 | Pro Tour Short | About 80 cm, about 600 g | The same 80 cm, with about 600 g of resistance. Suits people who want to feel their trunk and swing axis as they swing. |
| No. 4 | Daiya Swing FX | About 70 cm, about 610 g, ¥6,600 | The cheapest of the five. Its strength is checking face direction by color. It has no sound cue. |
| No. 5 | Pro Tour TB, 43 in | About 109 cm, about 460 g | The closest to a real club in length. Made for 15 to 20 warm-up swings before a round, and too long for indoor swinging. |
What I like
The Daiya Swing VS has a fiberglass shaft, and the product page says it is highly durable. It also says more than 30 players used it on the 2023 women's tour (the maker's own survey as of March 2023).
The list price is ¥12,100 including tax. Used every day for 1 year, that comes to about ¥33 per 1 day (12,100 ÷ 365, my calculation).
The Pro Tour Short is a compact 80 cm, which makes it easy to fit into home practice. It clicks, so you can hear the acceleration point.
The Daiya Swing FX has a blue and pink color split at the head tip: blue means the face is closed, pink means it is open. It's quiet by design, so it works in apartments too.
What to watch for
At ¥12,100, the VS is the 2nd most expensive of the 5. The gap to the FX is ¥5,500 (12,100 - 6,600). If you don't value the speed setting or the wide range, the FX or the Pro Tour Short is enough.
The TB is long at about 109 cm and the most expensive at ¥19,800. It's hard to swing under a low ceiling, so its main use is warming up before a round.
None of the product pages gives a number for how much distance you will gain. So I don't write that you will gain any.
Who it suits: if you're torn, choose by what you want
Great for you if you
- You want to set a clubhead-speed target and check it by sound: Daiya Swing VS
- You want a light stick and plenty of reps: Pro Tour Short WH
- You want to feel the load and focus on your body's axis: Pro Tour Short
- You want to start cheap and check face direction by color: Daiya Swing FX
If you'd rather rework the clubs you actually hit, see the driver ranking or the iron ranking.
Price and where to buy
Prices change with time, so the prices in the table are as shown on the check date. For current stores and prices, see the buy box above.
What to settle before you buy is where you'll swing. Indoors, pick one of the four at 70 to 80 cm. Outdoors, the TB is an option too.
Where will you swing yours?
Update history
About the writer and sources
Written by a gear nerd who studies golf equipment, averages a 72, and plays about 150 rounds a year.
I re-read the numbers against the sources below on Oct 28, 2026. Last updated Oct 28, 2026.
FAQ
How heavy should a swing stick be?
The five Daiya Swing models weigh 460 to 610 g. The product pages say the 600 g model is for practice that feels the load, and the 480 g model is for repeated swings when you want to check rhythm and movement.
Can a swing stick raise your clubhead speed?
The Daiya Swing VS product page describes raising the speed setting step by step as you swing, and says this can build clubhead speed and distance. It gives no figure for how many m/s you gain.
Can you use a swing stick indoors?
The VS and FX (about 70 cm) and the Pro Tour Short (about 80 cm) are described as suited to indoor use, and the FX is designed to be quiet. The TB is about 109 cm, so it's a warm-up tool for before a round.
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Sources for this article
- Daiya Corporation: swing training products
- Daiya Corporation: Daiya Swing VS
- Daiya Corporation: Daiya Swing Pro Tour Short
- Daiya Corporation: Daiya Swing Pro Tour Short WH
- Daiya Corporation: Daiya Swing FX
- Daiya Corporation: Daiya Swing Pro Tour TB (43 in)
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