In our forums, our members have been discussing using lead tape on golf clubs. WRXer ‘khalespace’ kicks off the thread, saying:
“I have a TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees) driver. I have to move the 2 weights to the front because ball flight is too high, so I am not able to put a weight in the draw position. Can I add 10 to 20 grams on the heel to reduce fade bias? My fade is around 10 to 15 yards.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts on using lead tape and how to get the best out of the accessory when it comes to golf.
- nitram: “It depends on the density of the tape, but yeah, you can add that much. It’d be worth a try anyway. Just add tape until you get it where you like it. If it looks too hideous, remove the tape, weigh it, and either order the weights (as suggested above) or add hot melt.”
- LukeDonaldsTiger: “I did it to achieve fade bias/eliminate hooks, and it works very well. Takes some tinkering to find the right amount and not to overdo it. Too heavy and consistency went down for me.”
- jholz: “Try to be strategic with where you apply it to achieve the desired result. Feel free to move it around and experiment. For me, I just need to make my head heavier after cutting the shaft shorter. Not looking to impact ball flight. I’ve got a couple of strips that conform to the natural back weighting of the head, then a nice long strip from toe to heel just behind the compression channel on the sole. Works fine.”
- forrester_fire: “I would say it probably works better than the sliding weights because you can position as much weight as you want, within reason, exactly where you want it.”
Entire Thread: “How to use lead tape on your driver”