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DRIVE-TRU Slice Testing 07/31/2006
Slice generating golf club testing was performed by Golf Laboratories, Inc., located in San Diego, CA. Test equipment used was a computer controlled golf swing robot manufactured by Golf Laboratories having the ability to simulate different types of golf swings. For more information about the Hitting Robot, visit http://www.golflabs.com/home.html
A typical slice generation golf swing was programmed into the computer controlled robot resulting in 5 and 8 degree outside – in ball striking swings. Two clubs were tested for comparison purposed using the 5 and 8 degree outside – in swing planes. Club No. 1 is the Day Golf DRIVE - TRU driver which is noted for it’s slice eliminating ability. Club No. 2 is a conventional driver typical of a top brand name manufacturer. Six balls were hit in each test.
Test #1: Club #1
A 5 degree outside – in swing plane shows the DRIVE – TRU club results in all balls staying within a typical 40 yard wide fairway. All test balls rolled straight forward from their landing point (+) demonstrating that the DRIVE – TRU driver did not produce slice generating side spin.
View Test #1 Results of the Hitting Robot
Test #2: Club #2
When using a typical industry driver design and 5 degree outside – in swing plane, all balls sliced to the right in flight, jumping to the right after landing (+). This indicates that slice producing side spin was present during the ball flight.
View Test #2 Results of the Hitting Robot
Test #3: Club #1
An 8 degree outside – in swing plane was used on the DRIVE – TRU driver. The test results show the balls rolling straight forwards from the impact point (+) indicating no slice generating side spin was present in the hit ball. It will be noted that the ball cluster is on the left side of the fairway, the result of the hitting robot pulling the shots with the 8 degree outside – in swing plane.
View Test #3 Results of the Hitting Robot
Test #4: Club #2
The typical major brand driver resulted in all balls having high side spin generated by the 8 degree outside – in swing plane. They sliced heavily exiting the 80 yard wide test range to the right after hitting the fairway.
View Test #4 Results of the Hitting Robot
Conclusion:
The Day Golf DRIVE – TRU demonstrated the ability to correct golfers slice resulting from a common problem for many golfers hitting stoke being on an outside – in plane.
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