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It is one of the most frustrating feelings in golf -- you tee up your ball, take a whack at it and watch your ball curve like a banana to the right. The slice plagues a good deal of golfers, and it can really affect your scores, leading to higher handicaps on the course. The driver, in particular, is one of the most difficult clubs in the bag to hit consistently due to its lower loft angle. Although it takes hours of practice to get rid of a slice for good, there is light at the end of the tunnel if you continue to work at curing your slice.
Set up properly. Your setup position can make you more prone to slicing with the big stick. Line up so you are standing comfortably over the ball. Place the driver across your thighs and shoulders, and make the end of the club point directly at the target. Your ball position should be slightly inside your left heel, in line with your left shoulder. Your feet should be a few inches wider than shoulder-width apart.
Grip the club. Many people who slice the ball with the driver tend to have a weak grip, which means your hands are turned too far to the left. After you set up, grip the club with your left hand, and turn your hand slightly to the right so the "V" between your thumb and forefinger points at your right shoulder. Bring your right hand onto the club, and again, ensure the "V" between the thumb and forefinger points to your right shoulder. Hold the driver in the fingers of your hands to produce a more powerful, smooth swing.
Take the club away correctly. A mistake slicers commonly make is taking the club away too far to the inside using the hands and arms. During the takeaway, keep your hands and arms passive; turn with the shoulders and hips instead and let your arms follow. Try to turn your shoulders so your back is facing the target.
Transition to the downswing. This is when many people get into trouble with the driver. Slicers tend to come out of their spine angle into an "over the top" move, which means the club travels off plane outside the line and works its way back inside. This "out-to-in" swing path produces a right-to-left spin, which leads to a slice. To cure this, start the downswing with your body by turning your hips. Focus on getting your weight transferred to your left leg, and hitting the inside half of the ball.
Follow through. Stay down over the ball, maintaining your spine angle throughout the follow-through. Let the club release naturally toward your target. You should end the swing with the majority of your weight on your leg left in a balanced, comfortable position with your belt buckle facing your target
Set up properly. Your setup position can make you more prone to slicing with the big stick. Line up so you are standing comfortably over the ball. Place the driver across your thighs and shoulders, and make the end of the club point directly at the target. Your ball position should be slightly inside your left heel, in line with your left shoulder. Your feet should be a few inches wider than shoulder-width apart.
| Cure Golf Slice With Driver |
Take the club away correctly. A mistake slicers commonly make is taking the club away too far to the inside using the hands and arms. During the takeaway, keep your hands and arms passive; turn with the shoulders and hips instead and let your arms follow. Try to turn your shoulders so your back is facing the target.
Transition to the downswing. This is when many people get into trouble with the driver. Slicers tend to come out of their spine angle into an "over the top" move, which means the club travels off plane outside the line and works its way back inside. This "out-to-in" swing path produces a right-to-left spin, which leads to a slice. To cure this, start the downswing with your body by turning your hips. Focus on getting your weight transferred to your left leg, and hitting the inside half of the ball.
Follow through. Stay down over the ball, maintaining your spine angle throughout the follow-through. Let the club release naturally toward your target. You should end the swing with the majority of your weight on your leg left in a balanced, comfortable position with your belt buckle facing your target
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