| Lee,
I haven't been into the note on *slicing*, but FWIW, my simple recommendation
is to turn your left foot (toes) between 20-45 degrees to your left. This
apparently pulls your hips naturally out the way on the downswing, inducing
a draw to your shot, rather than a slice - it is an old tip from Nicklaus
and so far it has worked for me.
Happy hooking
Warren
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| I would really suggest taking some lessons from a good teaching pro.
Your problem will likely not be cured by a single tip. I started
playing again last year after 15 years and my push/slice was still
there. I've taken four private 1 hr. lessons so far this year and hit
tons of balls in practice. I've changed my grip (from a weak interlock
to a stronger Vardon), my setup, my swing, and my irons. Ok, the last
change was an option, but the clubs are more forgiving. I've also gone
through a number of videos, books, and golf magazines, too. I spent
two lessons on a swing analyzer and two outside. All four were
videotaped. I never thought my swing was that bad, but to really swing
properly there were a number of subtle adjustments that I had to make.
There was no one thing that would have completely solved my problem and
given me a good, solid swing.
Do yourself a favor, find a good pro and take some lessons. It's the
smart thing to do, and you will read it over and over again in this
notes file.
Now, if I could just get out of those bunkers like the pros...
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| After much hard work and self analysis I was able to solve my slice
problem. What really helped me cure the problem was to understand what
causes a slice. Once I understood that, I finally was able to see what
I was doing wrong.
There is only one thing that causes a slice: The club face is open in
relationship to the club path at impact. You could have the club face
directly towards the target at impact, but if you are swinging outside
in you will slice. If you swing directly toward the target at impact,
but your club face is open you will slice. or open face swinging
outside in.
I discovered I was doing a couple of things wrong. First, I noticed I
was turning my wrist out at impact. Second I came down straight, but
pull inside at impact instead of following thru straight towards the
target. From there came the hard part...breaking old habits.
I found there was lots of advice on fixing the problem, but they were
usually spot analysis: You lifted your head, your feet aren't right,
turn you body more, etc...
Chances are what I was doing wrong isn't necessarily what you are doing
wrong, but I do know that your club face is open relative to the swing
path at impact. From there, it is up to you to figure out what you are
doing wrong either by self analysis, which is the long way or hiring a
trained eye to observe you.
Jerry
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