The Bottom Line
Pros
- Its base helps golfer match takeaway and followthrough and check clubface position.
- Once put together, it's very simple to use.
Cons
- Somewhat cumbersome to transport assembled, or to assemble on site.
Description
- Perfectstroke includes baseplate, rod, siteline and bracket pieces, plus nuts and bolts.
- It comes with an instructional CD that demonstrates assembly and shows the unit on putting green.
- Perfectstroke helps users address swing path, face angle, centering the ball on the clubface.
- A drawstring sack allows unit to be stored, disassembled, in a flat space, or even in golf bag.
- The Perfectstroke company is located in Australia; international orders require extra postage.
- The price, at time of this writing, is $159.50 (Australian dollars) plus postage.
- Video demonstration and order form are available on Perfectstroke website, www.perfectstroke.org.
Guide Review - Perfectstroke Putting Aid
It's not difficult to put together, but the unit, assembled, is cumbersome to carry to a practice putting green in addition to carrying your golf bag. On the other hand, I wouldn't want to have to assemble it on site, either.
Once assembled, however, it's very easy to use. A metal rod serves as guide for the stroke, with your putter either resting on the outside of it, or against the inside of it. The rail keeps the shaft parallel to the line. The clubhead travels very slightly to the inside on back-and-through swings, with the clubface slightly opening on the backswing and closing on the followthrough. It's the slightly arcing stroke that the Perfectstroke's developers teach at their facility in Australia.
The baseplate can help measure your takeaway and followthroughs for consistency, as well as serving as a check on clubface position. Another part of the Perfectstroke includes a siteline to help with eye position, and the entire unit serves to aid with alignment.
The Perfectstroke has much to offer. As we pointed out, it is a bit cumbersome for transport and setup because of its size and the number of parts.
A new instructional CD has been produced to help users make the most of the Perfecstroke.
