Perfectstroke Putting Aid

The Perfectstroke Putting Aid can help golfers groove a better putting stroke. It's very easy to use once it's put together, and it's not difficult to put together, but it is a little cumbersome to transport and set up.

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The Perfectstroke Putting Aid arrives in a drawstring sack containing the metal components and a baggie full of nuts and bolts. You also get a CD containing instructions for assembly, plus lots of video demonstrating use of the Puttingstroke.

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.