The ifrothgolf review
The Lag Shot 7 Iron is a weighted, super-whippy training club you actually hit real balls with, built to fix casting and teach proper tempo and lag. Aimed at the over-the-top, all-arms slicer who never lets the lower body lead.
What's great
This thing does what it says on the tin. The floppy shaft punishes you instantly if you rush the transition or throw the club from the top, so you learn to wait and let your body lead almost by accident. The big plus over most aids is you hit actual balls with it, so the feedback is real, not a drill in the mirror. Golf Monthly and Plugged In Golf both rate it as a genuine tempo and rhythm builder, and testers found the feel does carry over to their own clubs. Cracking pre-round warm-up tool too.
Worth knowing
Not a magic wand, and the marketing oversells it. There's a real learning curve, your first swings will fly miles offline and it's easy to get frustrated if you don't follow the videos. A few golfers reckon it actually messed up their normal swing and gave them nasty hooks, so it's not for everyone's mechanics. Absolute beginners should sort grip and stance first. The "add 20 yards" distance claims are hype, and the customer service for returns gets repeated complaints about slow refunds and chasing emails.
The verdict
If you're a caster or an over-the-top arm-swinger willing to put in the reps, I rate it, it's one of the few aids that genuinely teaches feel. If you want a quick fix or you're a total beginner, I'd give it a miss.
What reviewers say
Most owners say the flexible shaft quickly improves tempo, transition and lag, and that it suits any handicap level. A minority were disappointed, noting it takes real practice time to use correctly and the distance claims didn't hold true for them.
