Zero Friction Tees

[ScienceBoy]

First review of a product here, a freebie with the Feb issue of Golf Monthly too!

For a devoted wooden tee user Zero friction tees seemed at first a bit gimmicky, well how can less contact area help a golf shot? I used the longest tee for two rounds over a weekend, I was surprised to find they actually did make a noticeable difference but to do so you have to think back on your round as a whole. Then I realised I hit more good drives than normal, finding the fairway more instead of finding the light rough or fairway fringe.

The only downside to a lower area of contact is that the ball does fall off more easily. If you struggle to bend down I would avoid these.

In summary zero friction tees are for anyone who wants a long lasting tee that also has some benefits beyond than lasting longer than wood.

 

[Robobum]

.......... I was surprised to find they actually did make a noticeable difference .......

Behave!!!

 

[ScienceBoy]

No really! It might be placebo or it might be I just had a good weekend with the driver but when I added up the stats (only roughly in my head) I seemed to end up on the short stuff more often, I wouldn't say I had any noticeable distance increase but the spread reduction was noticeable.

 

[Robobum]

.........I just had a good weekend with the driver .........

There you go mate, don't let a gimmick piece of plastic take the credit.

To be fair they are very good for cleaning out the grooves though!!

 

[bigslice]

No really! It might be placebo or it might be I just had a good weekend with the driver but when I added up the stats (only roughly in my head) I seemed to end up on the short stuff more often, I wouldn't say I had any noticeable distance increase but the spread reduction was noticeable.

cant wait to read your powerband review.

 

[ScienceBoy]

cant wait to read your powerband review.

As a scientist, a biologist with a wife who knows a lot about psychology I can tell you a lot about placebos...

It is really up to the user or the wearer to focus on the benefits they see coming from the product. It is a little like louis oosthuizen's red dot, he looks at it to focus. Bands such as those instil confidence in the wearer, you visualise the result (your concentration being better lets say) and you belive it will happen then *poof* as if by magic you concentrate harder.

It is also a lot like visualising a golf shot before playing it, telling your mind what to do, as we all know if the last thing you think about before pulling the trigger is that OOB or a big pond...

 

[brendy]

Oh noes, another "well they made it so it must work".

 

[ScienceBoy]

Oh noes, another "well they made it so it must work".

I must have lost the respect of the entire forum judging by the first two replies, oh well.

I still stand by that it had some effect, most likely placebo but I will continue to use one until the free ones all break and then I will go back to wood.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I must have lost the respect of the entire forum judging by the first two replies, oh well.

Thankfully I do not think most people read this section so I think this will go unnoticed... until GM put the review in the mag to make sure EVERYONE sees how silly I am.

 

[richart]

Useless to me, as i can not get the ball to stay on them.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I struggled to get the ball on them and noticed no real difference. Still a gift is a gift

 

[Lump]

Make a believer out of us. Explain to us how they helped you find the short stuff more. I'm not being patronizing, I would like to honestly know.

I've used these tee's, but only because they have quite a sharp end. During that dry spell they went into the ground nice and smooth.

 

[GB72]

I tried them before (they were free with another mag last year) and like many on here, I could not get a ball to stay on the damned thing. Looks like I am sticking to the Pink Castles.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Make a believer out of us. Explain to us how they helped you find the short stuff more.

To be honest I cannot, but I quite like them. I would recommend them to anyone wanting an alternative but I would always say wooden is better.

People swear by castle tees, I do not see this as much different but I would never swear by low friction. I just like the idea of them and I think it gives me a little internal confidence boost.

 

[rickg]

They only work if you point the single leg towards your target. Any other way and you actually lose distance

 

[USER1999]

They only work if you point the single leg towards your target. Any other way and you actually lose distance

And you've performed a scientific experiment to prove this?

Does the colour make a difference too? Perhaps if they clash with your trousers you hook more?

 

[Oddsocks]

They only work if you point the single leg towards your target. Any other way and you actually lose distance

As sarcastic as that may sound, i was wondering if the head shape would effect contact. In principle if the single leg is pointing back towards the club face, its no different to hitting off a wooden tee. Ill stick to buying my wooden 3 inch ones off ebay by the 500. cheaper and less faffing around.

 

[chris661]

They only work if you point the single leg towards your target. Any other way and you actually lose distance

And you've performed a scientific experiment to prove this?

Does the colour make a difference too? Perhaps if they clash with your trousers you hook more?

Tells you so on the box so I assume that the manufacturers have..........................

 

[brendy]

Well the thing is, you are hitting the ball so it rises in an forward and upward direction, normal tees arnt hindering this at all, if you are worried about it though (really?) why not just tee up with a normal wooden tee and wiggle it so it still sits up straight but is a little slack so the tee moves easily as you hit the ball.
I do this with par 3's and the little tees as I push them well in, they get a little hard to hit through the ball should I take it a little heavy, so give it a wiggle too.

 

[chrisd]

I must have lost the respect of the entire forum judging by the first two replies, oh well.

Thankfully I do not think most people read this section so I think this will go unnoticed... until GM put the review in the mag to make sure EVERYONE sees how silly I am.

Sorry my friend - EVERYBODY - reads this section ... one reputation gone for good!



Chris