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Push V Pull carts?

  • 18-11-2011 07:26PM
    #1
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭


    I have always had a pull cart. The one I have at the moment is ancient.

    I was wondering about a push cart. Some of the reviews online claim they are much easier to use than a pull cart.

    Anyone use one? Are they easier to use? Does it have an impact on your game i.e easier to get around the course, easier on the body, less tired, etc.


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  • #2
    anticonno16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭anticonno16


    paultf wrote: »

    Anyone use one? Are they easier to use? Does it have an impact on your game i.e easier to get around the course, easier on the body, less tired, etc.

    Yes.
    Yes.
    Yes.


  • #3
    Dtoffee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Dtoffee


    I used to play a hilly course years ago and an elderly lady member spotted my dragging my trolley up heart attack hill, she told me to push it uphill or my back would suffer ........ I tried it and she was so right.

    However I have had a golf glider for the past 12 years and cannot speak highly enough of it, total workhorse that has paid for itself many times over.

    Bottom line, dont risk back damage dragging a heavy bag on a trolley.

    Ps

    A good push trolley will cost you over 50e ....... a good electric trolley can be bought for 350e (you can get cheaper).


  • #4
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    I've just gone from a pull to a push trolley and will never go back. I got the Powakaddy Twinline 3 and it makes the things a lot easier. Very little effort required to push thus helping with energy levels on towards the end of the round.


  • #5
    Tones69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,333 ✭✭✭Tones69


    Standbag beats the lot of em imo :)


  • #6
    Woodgate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Woodgate


    Tones69 wrote: »
    Standbag beats the lot of em imo :)
    I have a ClicGear push trolley and it's brilliant, I cant carry as my back wouldn't hold up if I was to carry regularly.


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  • #7
    jod1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭jod1983


    +1, Pushing the way to go............


  • #8
    thewobbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭thewobbler


    I don't want to sound mean, I really don't.

    But if pulling a trolley around for 18 holes is sapping so much energy, that you believe it has a detrimental effect on your swing in closing holes, then it's not a push trolley you need, it's a new lifestyle. Put simply, you are actually so are not fit enough to play golf. Which is some achievement.


  • #9
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    thewobbler wrote: »
    I don't want to sound mean, I really don't.

    But if pulling a trolley around for 18 holes is sapping so much energy, that you believe it has a detrimental effect on your swing in closing holes, then it's not a push trolley you need, it's a new lifestyle. Put simply, you are actually so are not fit enough to play golf. Which is some achievement.

    I don't see any harm in switching to a push trolley. If it's easier to get around the course isn't it better to use one? Even if you are fit & healthy. I mean getting around the course would be more comfortable for starters.


  • #10
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    Woodgate wrote: »
    I have a ClicGear push trolley and it's brilliant, I cant carry as my back wouldn't hold up if I was to carry regularly.

    I was looking at the Sun Mountain Speed Cart (the 3 wheel one). But then I googled ClicGear and even though its more expensive it was by far getting better reviews.

    I am not sure how many people use SM or ClicGear carts in Ireland (there are no suppliers here).

    Would ClicGear be better?


  • #11
    jod1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭jod1983


    thewobbler wrote: »
    I don't want to sound mean, I really don't.

    But if pulling a trolley around for 18 holes is sapping so much energy, that you believe it has a detrimental effect on your swing in closing holes, then it's not a push trolley you need, it's a new lifestyle. Put simply, you are actually so are not fit enough to play golf. Which is some achievement.


    Brillant..............quote of the year....Mods hand out the trophies now, comment of the year...................


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  • #12
    Woodgate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Woodgate


    paultf wrote: »
    I was looking at the Sun Mountain Speed Cart (the 3 wheel one). But then I googled ClicGear and even though its more expensive it was by far getting better reviews.

    I am not sure how many people use SM or ClicGear carts in Ireland (there are no suppliers here).

    Would ClicGear be better?
    Too be honest I dont know anything about the Sun Mountain one but can hand on heart say you wouldn't regret getting the ClicGear. I think the golf ball crowd down in Limerick sell them in Ireland. I bought from Pargolfonline in the UK last year for £170 delivered, worth every penny, so far.


  • #13
    paultf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 974 ✭✭✭paultf


    Woodgate wrote: »
    Too be honest I dont know anything about the Sun Mountain one but can hand on heart say you wouldn't regret getting the ClicGear. I think the golf ball crowd down in Limerick sell them in Ireland. I bought from Pargolfonline in the UK last year for £170 delivered, worth every penny, so far.

    Cheers for that. I have found a website in the UK which will do. There is about a £30 difference in price between SM & ClicGear. With all the good reviews for ClicGear I think I'll plunge for that.

    (In saying that SM are still good carts too.)


  • #14
    pcasso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭pcasso


    thewobbler wrote: »
    I don't want to sound mean, I really don't.

    But if pulling a trolley around for 18 holes is sapping so much energy, that you believe it has a detrimental effect on your swing in closing holes, then it's not a push trolley you need, it's a new lifestyle. Put simply, you are actually so are not fit enough to play golf. Which is some achievement.
    From my experience it is the fact that to pull a trolley requires a small twisting of the spine which when maintained for the walking part of a four hour round, can contribute to back discomfort/pain.
    To push a trolley requires no such contortions.

    I have been pushing a trolley for over a year now and would never go back to a pull cart.


  • #15
    eamonbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭eamonbreen


    Following Physio advice I started pushing my trolley a couple of years ago. Much better for you as your it twisting to pull it. I recently got an electric trolley and it is amazing and can notice the difference already. Not as tired and have more energy to play and concentrate.


  • #16
    lemeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭lemeister


    pcasso wrote: »
    From my experience it is the fact that to pull a trolley requires a small twisting of the spine which when maintained for the walking part of a four hour round, can contribute to back discomfort/pain.
    To push a trolley requires no such contortions.

    I have been pushing a trolley for over a year now and would never go back to a pull cart.

    This is exactly the issue with pull v push trolleys and not a fitness issues per se. I used a pull trolley for a number of years and my back was always sore towards the end of the round - to the extent that I wasn't able to take a full swing. I've been using a push cart for the last couple of years and my back has been fine. It's a no brainer for me anyway.


  • #17
    TheGrump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭TheGrump


    Here's an idea, get your pull-trolley...put it in front of you...then push it


  • #18
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭death1234567


    TheGrump wrote: »
    Here's an idea, get your pull-trolley...put it in front of you...then push it
    good idea in theory but in reality it doesn't work the handle is low (as its designed for pulling) whereas push trolleys have a much higher handle which means you can push them without bending over and you don't catch the base of your bag/trolley on the ground.

    If you try pushing a pull trolley you'll know what I mean.


  • #19
    TheGrump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭TheGrump


    death1234567 wrote: »
    good idea in theory but in reality it doesn't work the handle is low (as its designed for pulling) whereas push trolleys have a much higher handle which means you can push them without bending over and you don't catch the base of your bag/trolley on the ground.

    If you try pushing a pull trolley you'll know what I mean.



    I push my pull trolley all the time no probs (I'm 5'11" so not too short) :confused:


  • #20
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭death1234567


    TheGrump wrote: »
    I push my pull trolley all the time no probs (I'm 5'11" so not too short) :confused:
    Maybe it was just the one I had so...


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