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Golf Tips - How to Cure Your SliceSaturday, November 19, 2005How to get Rid of the Slice, by Jim DeLaby, PGA 1. Play it - when in doubt, aim for it and play it.2. Weak Grip - Your slice may be a result of the way you hold the club. 40% or more of the time, the culprit of a slice is a weak target hand. The permanent solution is to develop your grip print. 3. Improper Club Face Rotation - Most golfer do not understand how the club face rotates around the shaft, often resulting in an open club face at impact. 15% or more of all slices are due to a misunderstanding of the key concept that the toe of the club must pass the heal thru impact. The "Toe-in" drill, "Split hands" drill,"Turn the key off" drill, "Steering wheel" drill, and "Top-spin" drill can help a golfer correct improper club face rotation. 4. Mixed Shafts - Golfers often have graphite shafts for their woods and steel shafts for their irons. 15% or more slices result from golfers having too "whippy" of a driver shaft which affects their ball striking enough to slice the driver. Generally, if you hit your irons straight, but slice with your driver, your driver is probably "whippier" than your irons. 5. Clubs with Spine Issue - If you do not have your clubs checked for this when they come from the factory, a spline issue may be the culprit of your slice. 15% or more of slices result from clubs that have spine issues. This will confuse and frustrate you no matter what swing you put on the ball. |
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