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Joined: 9/10/2008
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Posted: Sep/26/2008 10:07 AM PST
I keep slicing right off the tee. I've tried turning so that when the ball slices right, it will end up on the green...but that's not working either! Any tips?
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San Angelo
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Posted: Sep/26/2008 1:11 PM PST
There can be several causes for a slice and you could be doing any number of those causes. I'm assuming that you posted this because you don't know what is causing your slice. My advice to you under this assumption is that you should study every aspect of the golf swing and spend many hours comparing your swing to whatever reference you use, i.e. a book, video, images of Tiger Woods' swing, etc. to determine what you are doing to create the slice. Once you fully understand the mechanics of the golf swing you should be able to identify and correct the mistake that you are making.
Some people are naturally good at golf, me - I have to break every part of the swing down and spend hours at the range and in front of a mirror practicing each part (the takeaway, top of the backswing, setting up the delivery, delivering the club, follow-thru, etc.). It's been a lot of work but it's definitely worth it. I went from shooting in the hundreds earlier this summer to a season (and personal) best 42 (+6) for 9 holes yesterday. I was thrilled to finally be better than bogey golf. You can do it too, good luck!!
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Joined: 12/05/2007
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Posted: Sep/27/2008 10:17 AM PST
you could do a forum search for slice or check out the video tips section, so many things could cause it. a lesson would certainly help figure it out too
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Joined: 12/19/2008
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Posted: Jan/25/2009 11:47 AM PST
One of the reasons for slicing is bring the club from outside to inside by moving your arm away from your body. A tip I have read (I can't take the credit) is to put a club head cover under your right armpit and then play your shot. If you drop the cover, than your arm is coming away from your body too much. Hope that helps.
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san clemente
Joined: 1/14/2008
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Posted: Jan/25/2009 9:28 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by GregFos I keep slicing right off the tee. I've tried turning so that when the ball slices right, it will end up on the green...but that's not working either! Any tips?
If it lands on the green its a cut not a slice.
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Joined: 8/25/2008
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Posted: Feb/03/2009 4:58 AM PST
There are several reasons as somebody else mentioned, but mainly it's because of coming from the outside, using an over-the-top downswing, or having an open club-face at impact, or both of these. More than likely it is the coming over the top - this is probably caused by how you start the downswing. Usually, the coming over the top downswing is happening because the golfer is starting the downswing with the arms and hands, instead of the proper start which is either a lateral movement to the left for the 2-plane swing, or unwinding with the lower body for the one-plane swing (I'm a 2-planer so I'm less sure about the one-plane). In the 2-plane swing, by moving laterally to the left as the first move, you bring the arms into position to ensure that you come to the ball from the inside rather than the outside. If none of this makes sense, you need to look at some videos about swing plane and starting the downswing.
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Joined: 2/04/2009
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Posted: Feb/04/2009 2:44 PM PST
Watch this video:
http://shotopau.com/index.php?option=com_content&t ask=view&id=43&Itemid=58
Good luck.
shotopau
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Joined: 9/18/2007
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Posted: Mar/11/2009 8:52 AM PST
Greg - I sliced to the right 10/10 times. Over this past winter I worked on a "stronger" grip (I am right handed). Not squeezing the club harder but rotating more of my knuckles on my left hand (top hand). If you grip the club with so that you can see almost all four of your knuckles on your left hand when looking down at the club, grip the club with your right ahnd as you normally would. Grip was the biggest factor for me and at the range the yesterday, I hit 50/60 as straight as an arrow with little fade or push. There are a lot of great videos on this site that can help you to start with your grip. However, if this does not fix it your swing mechanics may need work also as others have mentioned. Best of luck!
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Joined: 8/16/2007
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Posted: Mar/12/2009 10:50 AM PST
Slicing is caused primarily by swiping across the back of the ball from outside to inside. That happens when the focus of our turn is behind the ball instead of beside it.
If you stand with feet together and the ball in front of your feet, when you bring the clubhead to the ball, it should be aligned to the target at impact. If your upper body does not sway, the clubhead will be traveling to the ball from the inside and at the instant of contact, traveling along the target line. The ball should go straight with no sidespin.
When we dynamically swing with feet spread, we want this same clubhead path. SO, in order to get there, we must move our weight (the center of our swing) to our front foot before impact, the transition weight shift.
Slice occurs when that weight shift is "late," when our weight is still on our back foot.
Rather than learning to compensate by closing the clubhhead, you should drill to learn to get yourself "posted" on your front leg before impact. The correct golf swing is: "turn, PLANT (the front foot), swing." Most beginners turn and swing, their weight still on their back foot at impact. You can learn it in slow motion, first with feet together, then with a normal stance by hitting balls only a few yards-- emphasizing the correct weight shift until you have it ingrained. My teaching pro says it is impossible to unlearn and relearn the correct swing sequence while hitting balls at full speed. You will never get it unless you hit dozens and dozens of balls in slow motion.
Larry
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