Joe Dante's "Stop That Slice"

[teach]

I just finished reading "Stop That Slice," and was very impressed with it. However, I recall that there was a book I haven't read called "Square To Square" that was written (in the 1970s perhaps, by Dick Ault or some similar name?) that has been bashed mercilessly. Just from the title of the latter book, I am assuming that the books would be similar.

Can anyone who is familiar with both books tell me why Dante's book generally is praised while the "Square To Square" book is strongly criticized? What are the differences between the two approaches?

Thank you.

teach

[kmmcnabb]

I have both and really like the Dante book. Both are similar in that they want you to hold the face square to the plane. I think the Square to Square has many things that can destroy a swing while the Dante book wants you to keep the left square by twisting down on the club as you go back.

The Dante book was also panned in England from what I understand from the book seller I spoke with about 2 months ago. To tell you the truth both are trying to get you to hold the clubface square by using the left hand but I think the Dante book is clearer to understand.

I got interested in Dante from his 4 Magic Moves which is very, very good. I also like his other book too.

I will tell you that the Square to Square is hard to follow but that Stop that Slice works.

Neat.

Others?

[golfbulldog]

Not read "stop that slice" or "square 2 square" but can not praise "4 magic moves to winning golf" enough!!

[powerdraw]

so what are the 4 magic moves? can i ask that question? lol!
i'd really like for someone to post a résumé of the book,
thanks

[drewitgolf]

1. Early backward wrist break, with thumb press.
2. Steel-spring tension with straight left wrist.
3. Lateral Hip slide, with head back.
4. Hand-hit out of "eternal triangle," letting COAM (Conservation of Angular Momentum) take its course.

[EdZ]

1. Early backward wrist break, with thumb press.

Which is interesting, since "Stop That Slice" recommends a 'twist' move, and maintaining that twist, vs the backward break of 4 magic moves. "Stop That Slice" being the earlier of the two publications (1953)

[powerdraw]

1. Early backward wrist break, with thumb press.
2. Steel-spring tension with straight left wrist.
3. Lateral Hip slide, with head back.
4. Hand-hit out of "eternal triangle," letting COAM (Conservation of Angular Momentum) take its course.

thanks man...appreciate it alot. Not sure what its all about, but i get the pic,

thanks a mucho,
Jerome