Matt Callcott-Stevens shares his HackMotion Review for golfers over 50.
After playing golf for nearly thirty years, I thought I knew everything there was to know about my swing.
HackMotion showed me that my wrist angles were the cause of my “natural” fade, and my distance was mediocre compared to my potential.
I’ve grown accustomed to the HackMotion features and realize that it benefits can also senior golfers.
This training aid helps improve your wrist angles during the golf swing—and in my case, it led to longer, straighter shots.
Let me explain how…
What Does HackMotion Actually Do?
HackMotion is a wrist sensor that tracks the position and movement of your lead wrist (left wrist for right-handed golfers) throughout the golf swing.
Think of it as a “coach on your wrist,” guiding you from takeaway to impact.
The wearable sensors display the real-time feedback of your wrist angles on the HackMotion app. You can see if your wrists are too extended or perfectly flexed, and restart your swing if you find yourself out of position.
Wrist analytics correlate with clubface control.
Greater extension on the downswing opens up the clubface, creating more loft and spin, and less ball speed for a weaker shot that flies to the right.
Nobody wants that, so you start to learn the importance of wrist flexion for accurate, long shots.
How It Helps Wrist Angles
HackMotion improves your wrist muscle memory over time.
At first, the technology makes you aware of your existing wrist angles, which are often too extended.
Then, the technology guides you to wrist flexion on the downswing, making you used to the feeling.
Use the application at the driving range in real-time to keep your lead wrist in position throughout the swing, and keep practicing.
Over time, wrist flexion on the downswing becomes second nature, but like anything, it is a process, and you have to train your wrists; the results aren’t instant.
How It Improves Clubface Control
Wrist flexion (bowed) at the top of the backswing is the ideal position. It allows to shallow the shaft to the ground, and then maximizes your shoulder turn and hip rotation through impact.
The combination creates lag and more clubhead speed, but it encourages better swing sequencing.
A flawless swing sequence allows you to bring the clubface through slightly closed to the target, leading to straighter ball flight and more distance.
My compression and shot dispersion chart have never looked healthier, and all it took was to eradicate wrist extension from the top of my swing.
How It Improves Putter Stability
Amateur golfers across all age groups dread those short testers. Excessive wrist action with the putter creates instability and closing or opening the face at impact, and sends the ball wide. HackMotion offers a putter stability mode, which teaches you how to rein in your putter and keep your ball on target.
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Why It Benefits Senior Golfers Specifically
1. Improves Shot Consistency Without Needing More Speed
As swing speed declines with age, compression and smash factor become even more important. HackMotion guides you to a more consistent lead wrist position during the swing, delofting the club, lowering the risk of a slice, by keeping the face slightly closed to the target.
2. Boosts Compression and Distance
Delofting the club and increasing the shaft lean causes you to generate less spin, more ball speed, and a consistent smash factor.
This allows you to reclaim some of the mph you may have lost from clubhead speed.
3. Reduces Wrist Pain and Injury Risk
Excessive extension at the top of the swing leaves your club out of position, forcing you to take corrective action on the downswing.
A sudden jerk in your wrists or body movement can cause golf injuries, especially good old TFCC (Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex) tears.
HackMotion promotes a sustainable motion that reduces overcompensation and stress on the wrists.
4. Reinforces Correct Motion Through Muscle Memory
The real-time feedback (both visual and audible) trains you to follow the correct wrist positions naturally.
It is a marathon and not a sprint, but after consistent practice, you won’t need to stress yourself about your wrist angles, it will come naturally.
Ease of Use and Learning Curve
Initial Setup
Setup is quick: download the app, then strap the sensor around your wrist, pair it via Bluetooth, and run through a short calibration process.
The app is so easy to use now, and it walks you through every step of the process, so non-tech people like me can understand it.
Using It in Practice
The data comes in thick and fast, and it is overwhelming at first.
However, take some time to read the instructions and look at their Learning Center, which makes the application easy to understand.
Key Things to Know Before Buying
- It’s not a magic fix. HackMotion doesn’t magically “fix” your swing. It gives you the insight, guidance, and tools to make real, lasting improvements.
- Best used in short, focused sessions. I like to dedicate the first 10 – 15 minutes of the range session to analyzing how my wrists are doing, to prepare myself for the session ahead.
- Higher-end versions offer more. I’ve used the Pro version, which includes putting features and free practice modes. If you’re on a budget, consider the Plus version, which is outstanding but only gives lead wrist insight..
Final Recommendation
If you’re a senior golfer serious about getting better, then HackMotion offers real, measurable value.
It has lasted me three years and has changed my swing and my putting stroke for the better. These changes came at a premium, but delivered the value I was looking for.
I would recommend the Pro version, just because of the putting feature, which has helped me gain more control of the face on the green.
However, if budget is a factor, then the Core version is still a good option for shots from the tee to the fringe of the green.
HackMotion Review by Our Senior Testers
“I recently had an opportunity to try out the HackMotion system which analyzes your golf swing relative to the action of your wrist and hands. It truly is an amazing tool. If you are experiencing difficulty with squaring the club face, hitting the ball too high or too low, pushing/pulling your shots this software could help you. If you are the type of person who if given directions or suggestions on correcting a problem with your swing, then swing analyzer can definitely help you.”
— Pat, Senior Golfer
“The HackMotion system helped me identify to keep my wrists in the correct position at the top of my backswing and on impact. I now realize that I need to work very hard to make the changes suggested by the software.“
— Colleen, Senior Writer/Golfer
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions as it relates to the HackMotion Review.
What does Hack Motion measure?
HackMotion sensor measures wrist motion in the golf swing. This wrist motion can include wrist extension and flexion, rotation, and ulnar and radial deviation.
How do you use HackMotion Golf?
HackMotion Golf attaches to your wrist or golf glove, and as you swing, it measures the wrist angles throughout the entire swing.
Why does Dustin Johnson bow his wrist?
Dustin Johnson has a flexed wrist position, often called a bowed wrist. From this flex position at the top of his backswing, Johnson can fire through impact without worrying about squaring up the clubface.
