Gene Parente Busts Myths With His Golf Robot

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Sports, Golf

4.8 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we bring back Gene Parente from Golf Laboratories to break down some of the most eye-opening robot tests we’ve ever discussed on the show. From wet-vs-dry performance to why a 95 mph swing can keep up with 105 when you optimize impact, Gene explains the data in a way every golfer can actually use on the course. We also dive into mini-drivers, three-woods, gear effect, and the hidden physics that make certain clubs way harder to hit than you think. If you love understanding the why behind better golf, this is one of those conversations that will absolutely change how you play. Thank you to our show sponsors, The Indoor Golf Shop, HackMotion, BUBS Naturals, and LMNT: Level up your swing this off-season with HackMotion — the ultimate wrist and clubface feedback tool that’s like having a coach on your wrist. Trusted by over 30,000 golfers, HackMotion helps you master wrist angles for more consistent ball striking, better control, and lower scores. Try it risk-free for 30 days and get 20% off this November at ⁠https://hackmotion.com/sweetspot⁠ • As we enter the fall season, many golfers will be looking to upgrade their indoor practice. I've been trusting The Indoor Golf Shop for years and recommending them to anyone who wants to improve their home setup. They offer all the top launch monitor brands, including SkyTrak, Uneekor, and Foresight, and regularly run sales. They also have everything you need for your indoor practice - hitting mats, golf nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. If you're looking for a custom residential build to have the simulator of your dreams, their team can make that happen. They built mine! And their designers can also handle any kind of commercial facility where you're building from scratch or want to make an upgrade. To learn more, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shopindoorgolf.com/⁠ • BUBS Naturals Collagen is designed to help golfers feel and move better as they age—supporting stronger joints, healthier hair and nails, and smoother, more resilient skin. Their collagen is clean, NSF Certified for Sport, and mixes seamlessly into coffee, water, or smoothies without any added sugars, flavors, or fillers. Live Better Longer: listeners get 20% off their entire order at BUBSNaturals.com with code SWEETSPOT. • If you want to take your hydration to the next level without sugar and all of the other dodgy ingredients in sports drinks, then you need to try LMNT. They just released a limited edition lemonade blend for the summer months. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drinklmnt.com/sweetspot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your free gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Wrist mechanics are very important in the golf swing. Just a little bit more flexion here or more rotation there can dramatically affect your shot outcome.
0:08.0	And most amateurs use completely different wrist motion patterns to professionals.
0:12.0	The problem is, it's difficult to know what you're doing with the wrists, as the camera can lie to you, and you might not know what you should be doing.
0:19.0	This is where hack motion comes in. It gives you real-time feedback on all the subtleties of your wrist motion in the swing.
0:25.6	You can see changes from shot to shot and even compare your wrist motions to the pros.
0:29.6	And then Hack Motion can set up training plans to make any changes you need to help you improve your accuracy and strike quality.
0:36.6	I use it as a coach and over 30,000
0:39.3	golfers worldwide are happy with their purchase. You can try it for free for 30 days and if you
0:44.5	don't see any improvement you can return it with no questions asked. And during November,
0:49.4	HackMotion are offering 20% off. So now is one of the best times to get one. Go to hackmotion.com forward
0:56.0	slash sweet spot and the coupon code for 20% off is automatically applied. That's hackmotion.com
1:03.1	forward slash sweet spot and coupon code sweet spot. As we enter the fall season, we're proud to have
1:09.9	the indoor golf shop as a sponsor of the sweet spot.
1:13.4	I've been trusting them for years and recommending them to anyone who wants to improve their home
1:18.0	setup. The indoor golf shop has all the top launch monitor brands like SkyTrack, Unicor, Trackman,
1:24.3	Forsight, and are always running sales. They have everything you need for indoor practice
1:29.1	like hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. If you're looking for a custom
1:34.9	residential build to have the simulator of your dreams, their team can make that happen. They even
1:40.2	built mine. And their team of designers can also handle any kind of commercial facility,
1:45.5	whether you're building from scratch or want to make an upgrade. So if you want to see their
1:49.3	latest deals, visit their website at shop indoor golf.com. Feel free to call their team directly
1:55.5	and their experts can help you with just about any budget. Once again, visit shop indoor golf.com. Welcome back to another
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