How to Cure a Hook in Golf Swing
A hook is the evil golf opposite of the dreaded slice. It is not only costly on your handicap, but also your wallet in replacing all those lost balls. The good news is, a hook is fixable. A hook occurs when the ball spins in a counter-clockwise direction, away from your body. By altering the way your clubface contacts the golf ball, the hook can be eliminated, creating long, straight drives down the fairway.
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Instructions
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Isolate the source of your hook. Some hooks occur from a poor grip; others from poor swing mechanics. Isolating the problem will allow you to focus on the mechanics needed to improve, while maintaining the proper parts of your swing.
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Grip the club correctly. Some hooks are caused by holding the club too strongly. Weaken your grip to remove any tension in your hands and arms. Make sure your hands make the proper "V" formation with the "V" between your thumb and forefinger of your right hand pointing to an area between your chin and back shoulder. If your right hand is too far over the top of the club, your hands will turn too soon.
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Keep your hands balanced throughout your backswing and downswing. If your hands turn over before the club gets to the ball, the clubhead will go left, as will your ball.
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Allow your legs and hips to begin your downswing. Your arms and hands will follow. Practicing this slowly will allow your body to get a good feel for the rhythm of the proper swing.
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Finish your swing with your weight on your front foot. This shift in balance can occur after your backswing is complete. A closed clubface is more likely if more of your weight is on your back foot as you complete the swing.
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Tips & Warnings
These directions are for a right-handed golfer. Left-handers should reverse any directional instructions.
Work through ball positioning, grip and weight shift one at a time to determine the major cause of your hook.
References
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