Abstract: A golf swing training device for improving a user's strength, flexibility, balance and weight transfer as well as teaching proper rotation of wrists and forearms is disclosed. The training device includes a weighted shaft having a proximal and distal end, the weight being evenly distributed along the length of the shaft. The shaft includes first and second indicia along the entire length of the shaft, the first indicia located on one side of the shaft, and the second indicia located on the opposite side of the shaft. In embodiments, a user interface calculates a customized training device based on user information.

Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic ingot. A mold is filled with ceramic powder. The mold is subjected to a heating process to fuse together grains of the ceramic powder. The fused ceramic is then removed from the mold to form a ceramic ingot.