The role of feedback in the development of motor skills is the one that has received a great deal of attention from sport psychologists in all sports. Indeed research has shown that feedback is an essential ingrediant in the learning process. Feedback can come from two sources, knowledge of results (KR) and knowledge of performance (KP) . Probably the most obvious source of KR, is whether the ball goes in our not, which often provides a useful source of feedback. However when learning a skill it often not the result that you are looking for at first, it is the performance of the skill. Results typically come later. The difficulty though is that many of you don't have your coaches around all the time to give an extrinsic source of feedback like the pros do, guiding you through the performance of your mechanics.

However with a training device like the rhythmiser you will have your own unique source of feedback. Sound mechanics will provide a straight shaft and a well struck putt while poor mechanics will provide a visibly snagged shaft and a wayward putt. Constructive practice with the rhythmsiser will provide you with constructive feedback, enhancing your skill learning and improving your putting. The rythmiser is your own personal coach.