| Anti-slice golf drivers have become increasingly | | | | cons? |
| popular in recent years, however some people | | | | Some people don't like anti slice shots because |
| believe that they are not actually a great idea. | | | | they feel that these clubs are really just masking |
| Are these people right? Let's explore the concept | | | | the problem rather than correcting it. Thus, if you |
| a little more. | | | | then use any other club your slice will immediately |
| Overall the drive is a shot which can have a great | | | | be evident again. That seems a reasonable point, |
| influence on the player's overall score. Thus a | | | | however it is often only on the drive, because of |
| driver which can promise to cut down on slice | | | | the length of the shot, that the slice is evident |
| seems to offer a very positive contribution. If | | | | anyway, so it is usually not as bad with other |
| you can hit a straight drive, you are literally well | | | | clubs anyway. |
| on your way down the fairway, whilst a slice | | | | Another reason people don't like these clubs, is |
| could put you in trouble right from the start. | | | | because they view them as cheating. However, |
| A slice is one of the most common problems that | | | | what we must remember here is that the game |
| players have with the drive. Often the club face | | | | of golf constantly evolves because of changes in |
| does not hit the ball square on because the player | | | | equipment and technology. In fact throughout |
| has put their all into getting more power into the | | | | history professional golfers have tried different |
| shot. | | | | clubs in order to improve their game and to |
| The traditional way to go would be to just keep | | | | reduce their score. All clubs are regulated and you |
| on working on your swing until you gradually | | | | can be sure that any popular club fits the rules. |
| improve. However, new developments in | | | | Within the rules, it is therefore not possible that |
| technology, have meant that people have started | | | | you can say that simply a new design of club is |
| to look towards club design in order to correct | | | | cheating, that is unless we want to start saying |
| the problem for them. | | | | that we have to have a standard set of clubs for |
| How it works is that an anti slice driver will be | | | | very player. |
| shaped in a particular way in order to counteract | | | | Everyone is different and therefore whilst it is |
| a slice shot. Thus if you hit the ball with a regular | | | | true that some players will find fault with these |
| driver you may have sliced the shot, however | | | | anti-slice clubs, for others, especially those who |
| when you hit the ball with the anti slice club you | | | | have worked long and hard to improve their slice |
| hit straighter and it also tends to get the ball | | | | with little result, they can be a big plus. So overall |
| higher with more backspin. This extra backspin will | | | | I think we can conclude that for some, anti slice |
| then counteract the side spin of the slice. Hey, | | | | golf drivers really can help your game. |
| this sounds like a great idea, so what are the | | | | |