Golf Monthly Verdict

Make no mistake, this is a radical new look. Once you get over the strange view at address the performance is incredible. It really does promote a top-spinning roll that is very strong.

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By Neil Tappin

published 25 October 2010

The position of the shaft moves your hands forward at address, helping to promote an upward strike on the ball and create more top spin. The White Ice Insert also helps to promote a truer, forward roll.

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.