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"*__Editor&amp;#39;s Note:__This post first appeared on May 9, 2014, when Martin Kaymer was on his way to a win in the 2014 Players.\n\n\n\nBy Geoff Shackelford\nPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla__.__ -- Martin Kaymer has a simple explanation for the highly original swing aid given to him by longtime instructor Gunter Kessler.\n&amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a smart way of being lazy,&amp;quot; Kaymer said after his second round at the Players on Friday\nThe aid in question: a tennis ball attached to a credential lanyard. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s just for your back swing, that you keep your arms together and that everything is very much connected,&amp;quot; he said\nThere is also a functional purpose for expediting practice. Previously, Kaymer used the tennis ball without the laynard. &amp;quot;I think in the past you have that ball in between your forearms and the ball always flies away when you hit the shot,&amp;quot; Kaymer said. &amp;quot;In that case, when you have the little necklace or whatever thing, it keeps it there. You don&amp;#39;t need to walk to get the ball.&amp;quot;\nKaymer followed his course-record tying round with a 69 Friday at TPC Sawgrass in surprisingly breezy early conditions to finish 36-holes at 12 under. The former World No. 1 has reverted to the fade that led him to prominence and the 2010 PGA Championship with the help of instructor Kessler of Noise Golf Club.\n&amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s the fade, it&amp;#39;s my shot. Just accept it,&amp;quot; Kaymer said of his German tendency to have sought the perfect all-around game. But at least in the world of instruction, Kessler may have found the perfect solution to the often difficult question of takeaway swing aids.\nHere&amp;#39;s some video of using the training device on the practice range at last month&amp;#39;s Masters.\nFollow @GeoffShac"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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