According to a Golf.com survey, more than 70% of golfers say that the cut is their number one problem. And many golf experts estimate that up to 85% of players cut or hook the ball. Needless to say, a lot of attention is paid and a lot of money is invested in curing the dreaded slice of golf. Virtually all golf equipment manufacturers claim that the ball flies straighter.

Golfers spend a fortune on lessons, DVDs, swing trainers, self-correcting balls, and anti-slice drivers just to see the slightest improvement in their slice.

Even when golf instructors say “Cure your slice in 3 simple steps”, the actual instructions are much more complicated: “Your swing is inside out or outside in; you are twisting your wrist; your arms are too stiff ( or release); your posture, grip, backswing, downswing or something is wrong, wrong, wrong. ” When you count all the “indicators,” golf instructors indicate more than 25 different factors that cause you to cut.

These experts ignore the fundamental reason why any of these errors causes a curved flight path. That is, if the clubface hits the ball at the wrong angle, friction is created between the clubface and the ball, causing a side effect. That side twist is the reason you cut.

So the ultimate cure is pretty simple. Reduce clubface friction and you will reduce your cut. But will some old, slippery substance work?

As a former high-stakes golfer, I can’t believe more players don’t know what old-time golfers and high-stakes players have known forever. Wipe petroleum jelly or lip balm on the clubface and you’ll hit the ball longer and straighter each time. Everyone in the game calls it “greasing up” their club (even Lee Trevino mentioned it on David Feherty’s new show). But wearing traditional “fat” on the clubface is a headache.

You need to apply “grease” before each injection and it makes your head covers and towels dirty and worst of all, it gets on your hands and grips.

Fortunately, there are new alternatives to “fat” that do not have these problems. With the advent of nanotechnologies, nanopolymer coatings can reduce lateral slip better than any traditional “grease” used in golf, but without being really greasy. Power Straight®, the original Anti-Slice Golf Club Coating ©, is a proprietary nanopolymer that is scientifically engineered to do just that.

While Power Straight® is completely undetectable to the eye and touch, each application lasts for a full round and reduces a slice or hook by up to 72%. It absolutely works all the time. Unlike traditional golf “greases,” it will remain your secret, as it does not need to be applied before every shot.

I am not advocating the use of Power Straight® for tournaments (but I am not here to police the rules of golf).

However, according to multiple independent studies, few recreational golfers are aware of, much less play, the strict USGA rules. Honestly, I don’t think they should. It is the equivalent of expecting a flag football game to be governed by NFL rules or a basketball game to be played using NBA rules. It is silly and completely unreasonable. Guys go out in fours and make up their own rules many times. Hell, I’ve even given a guy a drive and a kick off the tee before. The only rules that should really matter are moving a ball (in play), dropping a ball (that was hit out of bounds or lost), or writing the wrong score.

The average golfer is out on the course to have a good time. It is a recreational sport that they use to relax, exercise, compete in a friendly way, or simply as an excuse to leave the house. For those players, using Power Straight’s anti-cut coating means the difference between a day of frustration looking for your ball or a day of fun. For the rest of the players on the field, it means a faster game because they are not waiting for you while you are in the forest.

And just to be clear, I am not advocating that you stop working on your golf skills. Even when using Power Straight®, the proper shape will help enhance your slice even more.

My personal opinion is that beginning and high handicap players should focus more on their short game than their push. On the driving range, all too often beginners just practice with their driver, when they should be hitting a lot more wedges, working on a consistent hit (which can get you out of most trouble), and spending most of their time of practice. on the green. Improving your short game is where you will see the greatest improvement in your score.

Once you’ve mastered your short game, you can work through all the intricacies of the perfect unit. Until then, just get out there and hit the ball and let Power Straight® help you gain more precision and hit a lot more fairways. Spend your time thinking about your next shot instead of looking for your ball.