Here, we’ll take you step by step through the setup of your new Prostrap, and how best to use it.

1. ADJUST BELT

  • Adjust the belt to fit your waist. The belt should be snug, but not uncomfortable.

  • To disengage the belt, pinch the plastic tabs and press the middle button.

2. APPLY WRISTBANDS

  • First, apply the sweatband to the wrist, followed by the wristband. Make sure the wristband is secure.

3. APPLY CORD

  • Snap the ends of the cords into the hooks on the wrist and hips.

CHOOSING YOUR CORD

  • Each bag comes with 4 different length cords, all 1 inch apart.

  • From shortest to longest: Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green.

  • There is no specific cord for any swing; every arm length is different.

  • Experiment with some different lengths until you find the cord that feels the most comfortable and the best for you. You will feel if the cord feels too short or too long.

HOW TO TRAIN WITH THE PROSTRAP

The Prostrap is best used in specific training situations, ideally with a coach. You will get your best results using the Prostrap with:

  • A drop feed

  • a coach feed

  • a ball machine

The ball should be consistently in your strike zone, which these situations are ideal for. You CAN rally while wearing it, but can be difficult due to the variance of the bounce in a rally.

1. FEEL THE PULL

  • Pull the cord tight during the take back of the swing.

  • The hitting elbow should be away from the body, creating space for your swing

2. MAINTAIN TENSION

  • You MUST maintain the tension of the cord throughout the entire swing in order to use the Prostrap correctly.

  • By keeping the tension on the cord, the stretch of the cord forces you to create distance away from the body, putting your hitting arm in optimal position to create more leverage with your swing.

3. USE THE BODY

  • When done correctly, you should feel the hips and shoulders initiating the power behind the swing, as opposed to just the arm. The twist of the body is what should be creating power, not the hand and arm.

4. CREATE THE WAVE

  • As the cord is stretched to the end of the swing, its stretch will let you know where the follow through should wave both around and over the ball, creating natural brush and topspin.

Like the forehand, we’re trying to accomplish the same basic principles:

  • Pull the cord tight during the take back of the swing.

  • Maintain the tension throughout the entire swing.

However, there is one main difference between the forehand and the backhand:

  • When using the Prostrap on the two-handed backhand, size down to a smaller cord. This is due to having less range of motion as opposed to the forehand.

There are two ways to use the Prostrap with the two-handed backhand:

1. CORD ON THE DOMINANT ARM

  • The main focus with the cord on the dominant arm is the pull away from the body, creating space.

  • Feel the tension on the cord during the take back, focusing on the spacing.

2. CORD ON THE NON-DOMINANT ARM

  • You can also switch sides and use the cord on the non-dominant arm with the two-handed backhand. Both ways will help with both spacing and extension.

3. FOCUS ON EXTENSION

  • Unlike the forehand, on the backhand we want to go through the ball more as opposed to waving around it to create spin. By it’s nature, the two hander should have less spin than a forehand.

  • On the non-dominant arm, the focus should be on the extension out at the end of the swing, feeling the cord pull tight just before the follow through.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out via our contact page, or on social media. We’re happy to help and answer whatever questions you may have.