fade over a draw

[davemc1]

I feel this is a bit like the Evolution of a golfer especially starting as a junior. When the majority of people start they hit big slices. Then we you look to correct this you are so desperate to hit a draw you start working on coming from the inside. This is especially true for juniors looking for power. Then before you know if you are coming massively from the inside and rolling the hands over. Yes this can give you a nice draw when your timing is on. But this can also result in massive snap hooks and block slices when your timing isn't.

This then brings us to the next stage in Evolution, sick of the snap hooks/block slices you go to see the pro who wants you to swing with a much more neutral plane and a gentle fade. For me at the moment it is good to try to practise hitting a fade as it takes the emphasis from swinging too far from the inside to draw the ball. I think a lot of pro's are starting to favour the cut as if you miss it will probably be a bit short and right whereas the draw can turn into a super destructive snap hook

But to be honest nothing feels better than hitting the ball gun barrel straight.

This rings pretty true (except I'm a 37yo junior) feel like I'm at stage 3 but in honesty I could be anywhere in that scale!

which brings me to the difference between a cut and a fade?
My impression is real men hit cuts whilst us lesser mortals, tiddle sweet little fades. Or am I over egging a little?