Indian-origin vascular surgeon launches innovative golf alignment aids in New York
NV Paulose , Chairman, Global TV +91 98441 82044
Mangaluru/New York, July 25: Rai’s Super T and Rai’s Device, two golf-alignment aids developed by vascular surgeon, scientist, sportsman and inventor Dr Dinker B Rai, were formally launched at the Village Club of Lake Success in New York on Saturday.
The launch brought together golfers, club members, professionals and members of the community for a presentation centred on improving accuracy and consistency in golf through a more objective approach to alignment.
Alignment is one of the fundamental aspects of golf. Golfers generally identify their target and mentally visualise an imaginary line between the ball and the target before positioning their clubface, feet, shoulders and hips. Dr Rai’s inventions seek to make this otherwise imaginary alignment line visible and easier to reproduce.
Rai’s Super T is designed as a directional golf tee for use on the course, while Rai’s Device is intended as a training and teaching aid at the driving range. Both use perpendicular directional and alignment limbs to help golfers establish the target line, square the clubface, align the body and develop a repeatable setup and swing path.
A panel discussion formed a key part of the launch programme. Moderated by Rajiv Rudra of RR Golf Academy, the discussion featured Village Club Pro Robi Mistretta and Dr Rai, who spoke about the importance of alignment, the development of the inventions and their potential application for golfers, coaches and students.
The programme also featured instructional and biographical videos demonstrating the use of the products. Professional golfers and experts, including Amandeep Jhol, former CEO of the Professional Golf Tour of India, Adam Laird of North Shore Country Club and Asian Games golf gold medallist Rishi Narain, shared their perspectives on the innovations.
Guests had an opportunity to examine the products and interact with Dr Rai and the event team during the launch.
The event was sponsored by Peter Kumar, president of Gullwing Motor Cars, Astoria, with support from the Village Club of Lake Success and its board. Dr Rai also acknowledged the guidance and encouragement extended by club professional Robi Mistretta during the development of the device.
Dr Rai, who has more than five decades of experience as a vascular surgeon and medical educator, has also been associated with sports and was a former national-level cricketer. His golf inventions grew out of an effort to express alignment through simple geometric principles that can be seen, understood, taught and repeated.
“The purpose is to make alignment visible, objective and repeatable—so the golfer can stand with confidence and concentrate on the swing,” Dr Rai said.
The inventions are currently patent pending. Rai’s Super T is intended for use on the golf course, while Rai’s Device is positioned as a practice-range tool for golfers and instructors.
