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Does anyone know the best way to not slice your drive?
dewsweeper Legend
# 1 3/3/2008 10:30:23 AM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.
HIGH_LANDER Legend
# 2 7/6/2010 7:42:22 PM
GREAT READ,Chase..the best way to stop a Slice. 1. take several golf lessons.learn the swing. 2.go too the driving range,take the driver,and learn to swing the club head from inside,to the inside.to hit a draw.practice,practice,practice,every day! 3.practice with the driver,swing it slow. 4.practice with a broom,swing it slow 5. always keep your arms close to your body,during the back swing and through the follow through.hope this helps.
heartotexas Professional Champion
# 3 7/6/2010 8:46:58 PM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon. Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.
heartotexas Professional Champion
# 4 7/6/2010 8:47:56 PM
Crap here we go again, responding to 2 year old posts. Just now looked. This is gonna have to be like muscle memory and the golf swing. Read post. Check date. Then decide whether to comment or not. GEEEZ....
HIGH_LANDER Legend
# 5 7/7/2010 9:44:14 AM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon. Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph. wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that?
heartotexas Professional Champion
# 6 7/7/2010 9:47:50 AM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon. Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph. wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that? Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver).
HIGH_LANDER Legend
# 7 7/7/2010 9:49:35 AM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon. Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph. wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that? Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver). cool,but are you flipping the wrists at impact?
heartotexas Professional Champion
# 8 7/7/2010 9:55:55 AM
Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex. Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon. Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph. wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that? Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver). cool,but are you flipping the wrists at impact? Not that I am aware of. When I "flip" my wrists, bad things happen, usually a hook.
HIGH_LANDER Legend
# 9 7/7/2010 1:10:30 PM
Square the clubface at impact. Did you hear what I said? I SAID SQUARE THE CLUBFACE AT IMPACT! Sometimes I need to shout. OK! OK! ALLRIGHT!
Dandy Professional Champion
# 10 7/7/2010 1:26:55 PM
Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER. My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story.
HIGH_LANDER Legend
# 11 7/8/2010 11:10:56 AM
Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER. My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story. Yeah no $#!T, one of those hooks from your last round just buzzed my ear! L.M.A.O. Nice one,Joe.
dewsweeper Legend
# 12 7/12/2010 9:14:58 AM
There could be many reasons why a slice was produced. It could be as simple as alignment. To try to diagnose the issue without even a video ( in person would be the best ) is like hunting in pitch dark in the forest.
Dandy Professional Champion
# 13 7/12/2010 9:49:01 AM
Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER. My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story. Interesting drill, Dandy. Does it make a difference which side of the hill you use for this drill, based on if you are left or right handed? I might have to go try this one out, it definitely sounds promising. Shaun Well, it doesn't really matter which "side" of the hill you use. If one side points you down the range, and the other points you towards the clubhouse, I'd recommened the range. But that's just me. As long as the ball is well abouve your feet, that's all the counts. Hit hundreds of them!
Duckhunter Legend
# 14 7/12/2010 11:38:57 AM
There could be many reasons why a slice was produced. It could be as simple as alignment. To try to diagnose the issue without even a video ( in person would be the best ) is like hunting in pitch dark in the forest. It's hard to say why? The number 1 reason I see out there for hitting a slice is the club is outside the swing line and comes back in so the club cuts across the ball and puts a side spin on the ball. looking from behind the ball and put a clock on it. target is at 12 your club need to go from 7 before you hit to 1 after you hit. a slice is club from 4 oclock to 10 oclock.

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Does anyone know the best way to not slice your drive?

dewsweeper

Legend

# 1 3/3/2008 10:30:23 AM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

HIGH_LANDER

Legend

# 2 7/6/2010 7:42:22 PM

GREAT READ,Chase..the best way to stop a Slice.
1. take several golf lessons.learn the swing.
2.go too the driving range,take the driver,and learn to swing the club head from inside,to the inside.to hit a draw.practice,practice,practice,every day!
3.practice with the driver,swing it slow.
4.practice with a broom,swing it slow
5. always keep your arms close to your body,during the back swing and through the follow through.hope this helps.

heartotexas

Professional Champion

# 3 7/6/2010 8:46:58 PM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.

heartotexas

Professional Champion

# 4 7/6/2010 8:47:56 PM

Crap here we go again, responding to 2 year old posts. Just now looked. This is gonna have to be like muscle memory and the golf swing. Read post. Check date. Then decide whether to comment or not. GEEEZ....

HIGH_LANDER

Legend

# 5 7/7/2010 9:44:14 AM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.

wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that?

heartotexas

Professional Champion

# 6 7/7/2010 9:47:50 AM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.

wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that?

Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver).

HIGH_LANDER

Legend

# 7 7/7/2010 9:49:35 AM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.

wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that?

Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver).

cool,but are you flipping the wrists at impact?

heartotexas

Professional Champion

# 8 7/7/2010 9:55:55 AM

Have someone look at your fundamentals. Your grip, alignment, swing path. Then, exam your equipment especially shaft flex.
Most the slicers have an inside to outside swing path, casting the club or releasing the right hand too soon.

Good call. I have been working hard on inside to square to inside swing plane and yet still have slight fade to ball, with occassional easy draws. Went to a driver fitting and lo and behold, I had to step up from R flex to S flex. Really helped tighten things up. Plus ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph.

wow! ball speed went from 108 to almost 140 mph,WOW!!!! how are you doing that?

Helps to hit it "on the screws" :) My old driver shaft was too flexible so I was seldom making good contact with the ball. My swing speed is around 90. TaylorMade 2009 Burner, 9.5 loft, Stiff shaft (brand=the stock shaft that comes with the driver).

cool,but are you flipping the wrists at impact?

Not that I am aware of. When I "flip" my wrists, bad things happen, usually a hook.

HIGH_LANDER

Legend

# 9 7/7/2010 1:10:30 PM

Square the clubface at impact. Did you hear what I said? I SAID SQUARE THE CLUBFACE AT IMPACT! Sometimes I need to shout.

OK! OK! ALLRIGHT!

Dandy

Professional Champion

# 10 7/7/2010 1:26:55 PM

Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER.

My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story.

HIGH_LANDER

Legend

# 11 7/8/2010 11:10:56 AM

Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER.

My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story.

Yeah no $#!T, one of those hooks from your last round just buzzed my ear!

L.M.A.O. Nice one,Joe.

dewsweeper

Legend

# 12 7/12/2010 9:14:58 AM

There could be many reasons why a slice was produced.
It could be as simple as alignment.

To try to diagnose the issue without even a video ( in person would be the best ) is like hunting in pitch dark in the forest.

Dandy

Professional Champion

# 13 7/12/2010 9:49:01 AM

Find a side hill. With either real balls or practice balls, set up with the ball 15-20 inches ABOVE your feet. Hit the balls until you want to fall over from exhaustion. You will never come over the top again. EVER.

My grandfather did this to me when I was 5 and I have honestly NEVER hit an over-the-top slice. My hook?......now that's another story.

Interesting drill, Dandy. Does it make a difference which side of the hill you use for this drill, based on if you are left or right handed?

I might have to go try this one out, it definitely sounds promising.

Shaun

Well, it doesn't really matter which "side" of the hill you use. If one side points you down the range, and the other points you towards the clubhouse, I'd recommened the range. But that's just me.
As long as the ball is well abouve your feet, that's all the counts. Hit hundreds of them!

Duckhunter

Legend

# 14 7/12/2010 11:38:57 AM

There could be many reasons why a slice was produced.
It could be as simple as alignment.

To try to diagnose the issue without even a video ( in person would be the best ) is like hunting in pitch dark in the forest.

It's hard to say why? The number 1 reason I see out there for hitting a slice is the club is outside the swing line and comes back in so the club cuts across the ball and puts a side spin on the ball. looking from behind the ball and put a clock on it. target is at 12 your club need to go from 7 before you hit to 1 after you hit. a slice is club from 4 oclock to 10 oclock.

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