It's ILLEGAL....But It WORKS! Slic Stic Golf

[@michaelhudson4080]

I did this on a par 5 with friends. The carry distance was off about 5 yards for us but the roll out was incredible. Even the big slicer in group hit the fairway 5 out 5. We used chapstick though

[@vroomgc]

Ya I would think vaseline or chap stick to be the same basically

[@scottyc1093]

5 yards? Lol. I'm sorry but you wouldn't be able to tell 5 yards would be considered off hits.

[@larsl7483]

@@scottyc1093 it is the Internet, everybody here plays scratch and is accurate to inches with every shot 😂

[@flex_flex6988]

Chit works.. no cap

[@JimZamichieli]

I’m a high handicap golfer and can definitely vouch for the effectiveness of using chapstick. I’ve been practicing 5 days a week in a hitting bay at a local golf store. Using chapstick on the driver’s face reduces the spin rate approximately 25-30% for me, which translates into 10-15 more yards.

[@az8theist977]

Been using it for a couple of years now. EVERY driver shot goes straight down the middle. Since I never play for money, or in any tourneys, I could give a crap it's illegal. It makes the game much more enjoyable for me hitting the middle of fairways all the time. Now for my approach shots.....eh.................not so much......

[@G2niverse]

Vaseline works just as good. And a very thin layer too. Stick some under the cart roof and sneak it on your finger before you go to the tee... wipe on...hit bombs...wipe off...win skins.

[@rowan7658]

Cheat

[@Nick2014B]

My boy 👏

[@NapoleonDynamites]

Na, it's vaseline on the shaft, lipstick on the head 😐

[@chrisvega220]

Bought the slic stick with the Polara ultimate straight ball sleeve package. Safe to say I would have to aim the opposite direction in order to miss the fairway

[@Jason-bq2tr]

If I had stress free golf it wouldn't be enjoyable anymore, its why we play for that perfect shot that makes you feel great.

[@Mattfryergolf]

Yep!

[@motocraneguy17]

I have enough stress in my life to add to it playing golf. I get what you’re saying, but when you can flush irons but are inconsistent with driver, this stuff is a Godsend.

[@eshuorishas9987]

@@motocraneguy17100%. I play maybe 3-5 times a year these days. I just want to enjoy my time and my drive is the only issue. Let us play who want it and relax. I’m with ya man.

[@tthaas]

I remember reading in a book when I was a kid, golf hustlers (at least in the US) used to coat their drivers with a thin layer of petroleum jelly (Vaseline), under the logic that it kept the ball in contact with the clubface for a slightly longer time and would slow down spin as the ball would be held in place relative to the clubface longer, resulting in longer, straighter drives. This seems like a modernization of that hustle.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Yes, Titanic Thompson and Ray Floyd have talked about this. I have an idea the Vaseline thing has been tested and failed, there might be a YT clip about it. Maybe this stuff is more than just faux petroleum jelly. Add a Polara ball and you're straight all day.

[@dennisobrycki4029]

I've tried both and they work.

[@pedrofinlander]

Book was "A Good Walk Spoiled".

[@thomasmancuso1465]

As a caddie at Oak Hill, when carrying a single, I always carried bubblegum so that the unfortunate getting hustled could press the match when I hit the driver with b-gum stickum on dogleg left and sweat from my forehead for dogleg right. Worked invariably on later holes to give my player an up w/o even knowing, as his hustling competitor was waning from late round fatigue. Reminded my player that if he chose me to caddie he'd have a memorable round. Only way I got to caddie.

[@jeffsond]

I was skeptical after watching this last night 12/14/21. I was to play a round of golf with my dad today whose 84 years young and friend of his. I haven’t been able to play since April due to a elbow injury (golf related). We’re on #1 tee box and start thinking that I may have some spf 30 lip balm in my bag… I did. I decided to rub it on the face of my driver without telling anyone. I drove the ball straight down the fairway. I can occasionally do that so I didn’t mention anything. Hole 2 same thing. Hole 3 is a par 3. Hole 4 I add a little more balm and again straight down the fairway. Dad was slicing a bit. So I told them both what I had been doing. So hole 5 we all have this lip balm on our drivers. All hit straight…. I’m not joking. We kept using it all day and I used it on my 3 wood with excellent results. After 18 holes I sliced 0 drives..😳 only our friend hit 2 slices but he said when he would normally swing like he did the slice would be ridiculous. These were not terrible slices he hit. My best round ever today 84. I took a stupid 8 on hole 18 par 5 488 yards. Beautiful drive and excellent 3 wood to be 90 yards from the green and then totally fall apart. I’ve never ever hit 18 holes without my normal 6-7 slices. Not sure I will buy the stuff you’re reviewing because this lip balm I think worked amazing..

[@maximedv4885]

Congratz on cheating lmao imagine being proud on that round

[@jeffsond]

@@maximedv4885 Imagine being low IQ and not able to understand that it wasn’t used in a tournament and that ea player knew about it and used it also. Imagine making dumb comments on KZbin videos where they are reviewing a product.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

@@maximedv4885 imagine not understanding how a group of men can play golf together and have fun all at the same time.

[@maximedv4885]

@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 nu but like hes bragging with how well he was playing etc when they were just cheating

[@tmo4330]

@@maximedv4885 Having fun. Have you ever had any?

[@joeclutchless1944]

I have been using Vaseline for years and it works. I told my playing partners and they laughed it off. It made the game more enjoyable for me and withe extra confidence my swing started to improve. I load up a corner of my golf towel at the beginning of a round and then after I clean my club I smear a very small amount on the face. You also get the side benefit of seeing where you made contact so you can make adjustments to your setup.

[@BAMFCarDude]

A quick spray of silicon lubricant will do the same thing. With lower backspin you'll need to hit the ball at a higher trajectory via swing or club adjustments. Should net a good gain in distance in both carry and roll out.

[@cadcad4974]

I have played golf for sixty yrs., beginning with wooden shafts, then steel shafts, & composite, to cast & forged heads. All the innovation to make the game easier for all golfers & to ignite greater interest in golf! Then what does all the innovation mean, that the game of golf is attainable for the masses? We are not PGA pros., well I'm not, therefore, I see no problem in the use of items that make golf amazingly fun to play, i.e., balls, tees, clubs, groove modification. I'm not a PGA pro therefore allow me to obtain some pleasure when playing with golf products that provide an orgasmic golf experience! 🙂😎

[@Ubotit_Unaymit]

I hit my first ace a few weeks ago after 30 years of play and didn't have an orgasm. It was close though.

[@ewohl0895]

The USGA have appointed themselves as the official set of rules for golf to which I say 'whatever', you have no business dictating the rules I play by. I have my own set of rules which are as follows: You're allowed to put a substance on any club such as this or vaseline, carry as many clubs as you like, clean your ball after every shot, give yourself any lie within a clublength after every shot, put sandpaper on your wedges.. and new rules are being added whenever I think of them. Cheers

[@tmo4330]

I sharpen the grooves on my wedges. That helps soooooo much.

[@danielmartis999]

nice video but you should have done it with a higher handicap where we can see the effect on someone who doesn't generally hit it straight-thanks,

[@csharris2001]

We bought it and used it. works insanely well.

[@dpmaine]

Instead of straight shots, you should have hit 3 slices and 2 hooks each round…a straight drive don’t need much help ? 😜⛳️😜

[@skipperjones7490]

Been doing this for years with lip balm and my buddies never had a clue why I was driving the ball so straight all of a sudden.

[@TSP3NC3]

Yeah I just ran into someone like you. Carmex lip balm. Bought some after that round. Works way too well lmao

[@jeffrey9195]

@@TSP3NC3 that's what I use when I need a fairway. Pull it out of my pocket, put a little on my lips, then hit the club face. Nobody ever suspects a thing. 🤣

[@jlee6087]

I bought the fairway finder one, works incredible, I’ve beat the same guys I’ve played with forever 9/10 times. I’ll never stop cheating

[@goatrope19]

@@jlee6087 HAHAHHAHAHA nice!!!!

[@LazyBrosVidz]

Show someone who slices their drives, not a guy who can hit pin straight normally. Doesn’t show anything

[@dttruman]

That Slic Stic was popular back in the 60's,70's, and 80's, when the smaller heads were so much less forgiving. Some of us used vaseline.

[@jsearley3364]

The sly way to do it is to use a bit of sunscreen. Put some on your leg then casually wipe the face of your driver on your leg. PGA tour players have admitted using this trick when they really need to hit a fairway.

[@MJCExperience]

How? They all wear pants?

[@vroomgc]

@@MJCExperience Exactly what I was thinking , but as an amateur I could see it working cause I wear shorts more often in the summer.

[@maxsmart8954]

Been using vasoline under my cap bill for 30 years. It works! Straight drives and no chapped lips on windy days.

[@ericbrock1167]

How often do you need to re apply the Vaseline and how long does it work?

[@xrpb11a]

@@ericbrock1167 as long as the wifey lets me...

[@cdb195]

I love these little gimmick videos you throw in every so often. Loving the content and the KZbin channel.

[@WilliamHemmingsen]

Never trust a playing partner constantly putting on Chapstick.

[@plitt6666]

I have heard of using petroleum jelly (vaseline) or even chap stick (lip balm) for years. Not surprised that someone has now made a product for this purpose.

[@jamesward7099]

It really works and trains you to swing properly.

[@ceegee4405]

they do called chapstick

[@mrmacc1312]

Holy cow it works!! Thanks for sharing

[@gregordavidson2474]

Made me laugh out loud. Loved ur commentary 🤣 can’t think what it looks like🤪. Great video Matt

[@Quicks792]

Can you also use this to glue the club head back together when you fat it?

[@vroomgc]

Its not glue its a petroleum jelly

[@sohosohigh]

I wouid have liked to see you try and force an actual sliceshot to see if it helped there, you just hit it pretty much perfect on the face, those shots would have been strait as an arrow without slickstick on. Just a thought.

[@Mattfryergolf]

Yeah I was trying to hit my fade but it just went straight

[@sohosohigh]

@@Mattfryergolf I do like your vids, very educational, but tbh on this one what´s the point really if you are not actually trying it with some true slicers? I have no idea if this would help a normal 50 handicapper (me) with he´s slices after seeing this

[@johnwillis4543]

I now have to try this. If I swing to hard, I can produce a tremendous slice. Would love to see what sort of effect this would produce!

[@jamesward7099]

Just put a small dap of lip baum or vaseline on the club head. Also works for irons.

[@ericbrock1167]

How often do you have to apply Vaseline on a club to maintain the effectiveness? Or how many shots before having to reapply?

[@garypidgeon2687]

Would love a version that helped me stiff wedge shots and hole putts first time every time 🤣

[@jakebella5683]

Hi Matt. Will be trying this Only because I’m intrigued. Afterwards I will do what your training videos tell me to do. ✌️

[@justinf1343]

I wish I’d found this 10 years ago. I gave up because of the frustration of slicing my drive shots. As someone who played just for fun.

[@bumbaiul3arn370]

Giver upper

[@napoleonbonaparte7883]

My missus loves a slick stick

[@barriefitzgerald2677]

I’d only need put a bit on the toe rest clubs doesn’t get touched

[@JoeAdair-f4f]

I was playing in a company outing provided by the vendors. They had 4 long drive holes set up and a lot of guys were trying to swing out of their shoes on them. On the last one, one of the guys I was with hit a bomb and I noticed that the ball looked like a knuckle ball going out… left right left right etc. Then I looked at my friend who was posing with the club in the finish position and there was a bunch of grass clippings hanging off the face…. lol So I said let me look at that driver and he reluctantly let me and sure enough he had a bunch of Chapstick on the face of it.. haha! BUSTED !! This was 25 years ago. It does work as long as the face is aimed toward the fairway when it meets the ball… if it’s aimed right at impact that’s where the ball is going.. strait as a string but right.

[@robv.s.9503]

So much for honesty and integrity It should be labeled “ Patrick reed goo “

[@definitiveenergy1878]

Bully much?

[@SYLMAL]

WD40 works very good as well, I started to use WD40 because my slice was horrible when I started to play golf 18 years ago, then I stoped to fear slicing the ball on every shot, after 2 seasons of golfing using it,, I forgot about WD40 and never sliced the ball again or maybe once in a while

[@jonnym7926]

Hi Did the wd40 damage your clubs at all?

[@SYLMAL]

@@jonnym7926 not at all

[@tmo4330]

Same thing happened to a golfing buddy of mine. He used grease for a year and NEVER sliced the ball any more.

[@michaelgriggle5601]

Yep. It helps lol. Use it all the time.

[@ceegee4405]

We are always warned not to use it during scrambles... But it works.... (also don't use life savers in the fairway to tee your ball up)

[@ceegee4405]

also a can of white spay paint to mark ground under repair.......

[@Ubotit_Unaymit]

I like the lifesaver idea for teeing up a par 3 iron. We play winter rules on the fairways year round. As long as you don't move the ball forward, feel free to fluff it up a bit. Since everyone can do it, just makes the game more enjoyable.

[@xrpb11a]

4 out of 5 slicstic shots were hit center face. Not sure about the non-slicstic shots. But for a true comparison you need to hit more of each, and weed out the non-center face shots. Also, what was the total distances slicstic vs non-slicstic

[@Readybear77]

Wonder what would happen if you coated the ball with it 🤔

[@IIISWILIII]

You'd have a dirty ass ball on every shot

[@Reffitt2]

"A bit of glitter and whack it on." Haha! You crack me up Mr. Fryer!!!

[@deiojones8429]

Needed, thank you and please

[@Jamsdh1]

Dude will be using it all the time now!!

[@DaphneRose-i7w]

What about when you're on the green, does it come off with ease.

[@Synic08]

I feel like there could be a coating that to the touch is less slick, but under force produce the same effect... like Teflon on pans... it looked almost like the goo got pressed into all the dimples in the ball... almost like it made stiction to it...

[@Jr_5646]

It definitely works. It reduces backspin as well as sidespin. The real trick is to loft up about 1-2 degrees from where you normally play. You will hit absolute bombs! If you dont loft up you will hit knukleballs that fall out of the sky too early. I've never used slic stic, but I used to use Dr Scholls foot spray as a type of impact tape on the driving range. Never used it on course, but it was fun to mess with on the range.

[@mikejaros7526]

What do you mean loft up?

[@Jr_5646]

@@mikejaros7526 I mean play more loft then you typically would play on your driver. If you normally play a 9.5 degree, then when you put the slic stic on the face you would need to play 10.5 or 11.5 degrees in order to get enough launch and backspin on the ball for it to fly optimally.

[@DMKFACTOR]

Man I tried these, and they do work. Fun little gag gift I got for a friend that has a major slice, and refuses to get lessons.

[@pmas27]

Would pritt work the same?

[@rainmaker3700]

I have been using K Y Jelly on my driver for years! ;)

[@oatechaosincycles]

Matt, you should try to break a course record with slic stick and life savers.

[@callmebox2793]

I’d be interested to know what is left on the golf ball

[@georgewalt8]

Can aid in shoot shaping, say high fade?

[@NiloDysangco]

I enjoy your channel 😂

[@jonhurley8925]

Interesting you only tried hitting straight drives. Maybe playing for a cut/fade or draw/hook would have made for a better experiment?

[@adamallsopp186]

Put it on when you play against Finch or Shiels. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mattfryergolf]

Put it on theirs....might hit a fway then 😂

[@adamallsopp186]

@@Mattfryergolf 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 prob not. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luigihoratio5101]

Considering that Matt Fryer is more likely to hit a fairway (let alone shoot lower scores consistently), than both Shiels and Finch combined lol

[@timmccabe3754]

The great golf writer Dan Jenkins wrote about this 30 years ago. Its called the grease. In his writing it was vaseline. Anything slippery works

[@waynej6845]

Should it not go further with less side spin and back spin?

[@motocraneguy17]

This stuff works! I just drove 8 straight bullets out my backyard after getting it in the mail. You have to hit it off the face tho. Toe or thin hits won’t help, obviously. I used to either have a slight slice or nasty hook, but drive decent when I hit it short. But now I can let her rip! Woo hoo!!!

[@Jason-bq2tr]

You can't get better than a slick stick hitter.

[@Mattfryergolf]

You know it

[@geralddean5305]

Slic Stic is used a lot in archery for the arrows.

[@jimbarrett8349]

Interesting video Matt but I didn't quite catch what it's called, you could of mentioned it 😂

[@jamesward7099]

Vaseline or a small dab of lip balm does the same thing. It also works on irons. Saves a lot of lot balls and does teach you to swing properly. The ball goes off of the club in a straight line, so you usually need to adjust your alignment. It actually is a good training aid.

[@alexfarrington]

is it meant just for Driver or other clubs (irons) too?

[@mistamichal]

He said in the video it's not meant for irons

[@alexfarrington]

@@mistamichal cheers, I should really listen more closely!

[@eddieblackford4919]

You don't have to cake it on if you're decent with the driver (too much will have the ball knuckle and fall out of the sky). You'll really see an advantage when driving into the wind

[@SBphd]

I am buying it.

[@johnlocke5991]

What is your ball like after being hit with slic stik is it sticky ?

[@tmo4330]

Maybe once every 2 rounds you will hit a big flyer on your approach to the green. Other than that, I don't notice it being greasy.

[@Reloadeez]

Doesn't a non doppler radar launch monitor calculate spin based on club head angle and speed? It's making calculations based on average club head to ball friction, it doesn't observe the ball to get spin rate.

[@vicpnut1]

I don’t know your game , but I don’t know if this would work for my 50 yrd slice thatll pop up out of the blue now and then

[@Oxygene1841]

Used to greenkeep there as it's my home town.....

[@davidtomsett]

The secret is to put weights in your right hand pocket to change your balance through the swing

[@onionskid]

And what will that do ?

[@martykantz3440]

does it work on iron too

[@NiloDysangco]

Where to buy Slic Stic in the Philippines ?

[@danielrogers6928]

Test it with a proven slicer 😂 it could be the perfect stocking filler this Christmas!

[@jonq8714]

I have small tube of travel petroleum jelly in my bag... I put a small amount on my towel and wipe the face before every shot or two... I can confirm it really works.

[@william8654]

You don`t need to put it on that thick, thin layer and Vaseline works just as good. Just keep a dab of Vaseline on your towel and wipe it across your driver acting like you are cleaning the head. I drive the ball around 265 but only hit half the fairways. When I started greasing I did lose a couple yards of distance but a few rounds last year I did not lose a ball of tee, or miss a fairway, and no cuts or duck hooks, but ball went dead straight.

[@el_duderino_man]

I put vaseline on my 3 hybid and 5 wood and now the ball goes so straight haha. The only problem is how shiney the faces look. It is easy to detect. 😂

[@timothybevis6095]

Don't like gimmicks. Thanks Matt

[@irishkitty7257]

I definitely need this. I have a horrible fade or slice. Shoulder injury prevents me from swinging correctly.

[@ttran5083]

Wait! Not one comment as to how the ball is glazed with the substance after you reach the greens? So do you wipe it off with your towel?

[@PalatablePuddle]

replace the ball...

[@M82RKY]

Wd40 on the club face works a treat too🤣👌

[@PHouckGames]

Maybe slip an old sock over it to keep the driver head cover clean. When you're done wipe it off with the other side of the sock... but make sure it ends up in the wash before it hardens. ;) Keep it clean.

[@markgough6259]

And make sure the mrs doesn’t see it!! She might think you’ve been doing something else

[@DanPeacock]

I figure you can play dumb and say to your playing partners that "oh, this? This is because there are some fine cracks in my driver. I'm just trying to keep it from getting chapped."

[@DanPeacock]

That said, I wonder how many of these gimmicky things work because of the placebo effect? You believe it will help and you relax a bit and that is what helps improve things.

[@petermcgill1315]

I just use it so I can see where I hit it on the face...

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Lol

[@williambernett2539]

No kidding, a guy I play with uses Vaseline on his driver every time. Hits it straight and long.

[@Mattfryergolf]

Would you do it?

[@williambernett2539]

@@Mattfryergolf No. I’ll live with my 20 yard baby fade!!!

[@krod2162]

I have one of these slic stics and I read the directions.You're supposed to put a thin layer of it on your club.Not glob it on like you did

[@chrisflint3576]

Matt do this video again in summer to see the distance with roll out on dry fairways

[@nikchapman3007]

Now we know why he’s good with the driver 😂

[@Mattfryergolf]

Haha it's the slic stick

[@davidsimmons7769]

What’s the difference between that and foot spray

[@Mattfryergolf]

Foot spray is to see strike and won't have an effect on spin like this

[@billh.1126]

Back in the late 60s and 70s (my HS and College Days) Some people use to put Vaseline on club faces ...

[@sampeate6897]

Thanks for keeping it “family friendly” haha!

[@Mattfryergolf]

My pleasure

[@christianconrads7469]

I laughed pretty good there 😂😂😂 I feel a new drinking game coming up... For every time he says "Slic Stick" u have to pour one... U'd be drunk on no time ... 😏

[@liam613]

@@christianconrads7469 or every time he smells it even though it has no scent haha 😆 😅

[@genedalton2712]

Chap stick works just as good. Heck I’ve used suntan lotion once or twice. LOL!

[@tsc6454]

Regular old Chapstick works very nicely

[@harvl6385]

On your second shot, you are not allowed to clean the ball. So the substance is still on the ball and you won't have much back spin with your next shot. Is that OK with you? Not me.

[@MrAdamCupples]

100% just pritt stik with it being sticky?

[@wwheeler6035]

Why not try a spray-on Teflon or graphite lubricant?

[@josephsouthern4643]

Look at Matt sniffing glue there 😂

[@kristianirvine4192]

Lol great video Matt . Now winter is here you could possibly get away with it . You could just say you don't want your Driver face getting chapped . Lol Keep up the good work

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

I swear I ve seen a caddie aplying something like that to a pros clubs.

[@allenhalegua4839]

I just bought one

[@russellhartley2333]

Something for the weekend Matt??? Break out the slick stick

[@FloridaManRacer]

the sad part is people will do this... I'd rather just get better.

[@jamesward7099]

Believe it or not it does actually help your alignment, When you put a very small amount on the club face and hit the ball the ball goes absolutely straight, so if you are not aligned correctly you will still be in the rough. I have tried it and still use it occasionly when I stop hitting the ball straight.

[@ashleygregory3274]

Would love to have seen the outcome if you had tried to force a massive slice ,, If it would have still gone straight or reduce to a baby fade.

[@vroomgc]

It would have reduced the spin so more of a fade. This idea has been around for years and yes it reduces spin, side and back.

[@GolfHittingSoundASMR]

Wow!😲 There is something like this in the world! .. I'm Japanese, but it's not featured in Japanese videos. Thank you for the funny video!

[@TheDeadPunch]

I would imagine the shame of being known as a cheater in Japan would be magnified by your culture. Or maybe that's just Western romanticism.

[@qwaidi8844]

Dear Matt, it still sounds as April 1st to me 😉

[@johnpaul9606]

Looks like a Lip Balm in the USA called Chapstick ( Same color too black with a white cap )

[@helicopterdriver]

Chap Stick is the same thing. Old trick. I inherited a lawyers golf bag. He had some. :D

[@davidchamberlain6035]

Same as vasaline?