How to Cure a Golf Slice Torrent
Slicing the golf ball is a scary thought for many golfers. It means their ball will soar away off the target line, and sometimes into another fairway. Fixing a slice comes from breaking down your swing to get to the root of the problem. Often, correcting something as simple as your hand positioning will keep your ball flying further and straighter.
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Instructions
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Rent a bucket of golf balls at your local driving range. This is the best location to work a slice out of your swing.
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Stretch your muscles to ensure maximum flexibility. Hit 10 to 12 golf balls with a wedge as a warm up. This will get your body accustomed to swinging the club.
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Remove a driver or fairway wood out of your bag. Most slices take place inside the tee box, so correcting your swing with a wood is ideal. Tee up a ball in the center of your stance.
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Align your shoulders, feet and hips with the target. Don't aim left just because your ball goes right. This is a common misconception. Position your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Grip the club with your forefingers and thumb to create a "V" shape on your right hand. The "V" should be pointing to an area between your back shoulder and chin. Don't over grip the club--your body should be relaxed. Never let your hands get too far over or under, which can alter the clubface in your backswing. If the clubface is not square at impact, the ball will almost always be sent in a wayward direction.
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Begin your backswing by bringing the club back slowly. Your shoulders, hands and arms should move together as your hips rotate enough for your back to face the target. The lower half of your body should remain mostly still. At the peak of your backswing, your clubface should be positioned above your shoulders. Your left arm should be crossed in front of your body, while your right creates an "L" shape. When any of these swing components are off, the club's path toward the ball will change. A slice is one of the unfortunate results.
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Start your downswing by shifting your weight to your front foot from your back. Drop your left arm as you rotate your body. Your hands should also be ahead of the ball when contact is made. Make sure you also release the clubface through impact. Releasing the clubface is the action you make by turning your hands counterclockwise as you're about to make contact with the ball. This action helps prevent an open clubface, which will inevitably cause your ball to go high and to the right.
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Complete your swing and follow through.
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Tips & Warnings
Left-handers need to reverse any directional instructions.
If you notice your swing going outside to inside, place the basket of range balls in a few feet behind the ball and slightly to the outside. Keep practicing until you no longer are hitting the basket.
References
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