how do i stop slicing my shot during driving?

Answer 1

Slicing
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Answer 2

1. aim perfectly straight
2. when making contact with the ball, turn your right wrist over so your right palm is facing the ground when you follow-through.

I think it was golf.com that had a Gary McCord video where he taught people how to do this but I can't find it. Basically, what you do is go to the driving range and set up your body so it's aiming really far to the right (if normal swing is 3 o'clock to the target, aim at 5 o'clock). Now when you swing it, you should try and hit the ball straight to the target (12 o'clock), and you'll naturally do that by turning your wrist over like I said above. The ball will not be perfect, but you'll get used to the feeling of what the swing should be like for when you're in your proper stance.

Answer 3

The best way to eliminate the typical slice, one that is caused by a reverse pivot or sway motion, is to swing around your spine and finish around and to the left. Use "x-ray vision," meaning to picture your spine staying in a near-perpendicular angle to the ground at all times during the swing. Now, just swing around the center of it!

These tips work best if they're combined with each other. For instance, achieving the proper swing path won't stop you from hitting to the right if you don't use your hands properly as well. Practice each strategy separately in the beginning and then combine them. You'll soon be saying goodbye to your slice--forever!

Answer 4

Spend the money to take a lesson or two from the local pro. I used to slice every shot. Heck, there were times my first shot put me farther away from the green than the tee was (if I could find it) It took one 30 minute lesson from a pro and I never had the problem again. Mind you, I have lots of other problems with my game, but I do well enough to have fun.

Answer 5

Address the ball square, with shoulders, hips and feet in line with
one another and parallel to the target line. During the back-swing
(about 1 foot from the ball) let your wrist break upward and your
right arm bend back towards the inside plane (right shoulder).
THIS IS AN ARM AND SHOULDER TURN--LET YOUR LOWER
BODY MOVE NATURALLY (very little). On the downswing, keep
the club on the inside plane and release the club towards the ball
with your right arm and wrist, the right hand will guide the clubhead into the back of the golf ball. Follow thru with a complete body turn with hands finishing high. Your chest should
be facing the target . REMEMBER: to swing the club underneath your target line towards the target. Start with slow swings with a wedge or 8 iron until your comfortable with your new moves. GOOD LUCK . LLL

Answer 6

The 3 things that helped me most:

1: Prior to addressing the ball, set the club head on the ground and set my grip so that the front edge of the head is perpendicular to my feet alignment. Then don't think about grip any more.

2: See the line I want the ball to follow and keep this in mind as I make the swing to hit the ball.

3: Forget all the things I have ever been told about foot action and hip turn. I found that thinking about all this during the swing distracts from seeing where you want the ball to go. I found that putting more left side action into the swing can accomplish the same thing and the only thing I have to feel is the left side pulling through the swing.

In Summary: The left side pulling through during the swing gives the correct hip turn and left side clearing and foot action that I need and I only have to feel the left side pull - not think about hips, shoulders, feet, etc. Keeping a picture of where I want the ball to go and seeing the ball through impact(ie. all you have been told about keeping your head down) works since I don't constantly think about a square club head, inside to outside swing, and all that. If I concentrate on the target and the line I have picked for the ball, my hands and arms seem to square the club head at impact for a straight/slight draw without having to constantly think about it.
Therefore, I only have to really think about 3 things during the swing: Left side pulling through, see the target line I want the ball to take, and see the head hit the ball. I works for me!!

Answer 7

Stop Slicing!

How many times have you stood on the first hole with such high hopes, only to see that first tee shot slice off into the right rough or even worse? The second and third hole produce the same results, and by the fourth hole you are aimed about 30 yards left of the fairway, just to try to get the ball somewhere in play. Slicing can be an extremely frustrating problem, and it seems that the more you try to keep it from happening, the worse it gets! From the Jim McLean Golf School in Miami, Florida to the Inverness Club in Toledo, OH, slicing is definitely the most common problem I see. Fortunately, there are some things that can be done to get the ball to stop going to the right, and make your rounds more enjoyable.

When I see the ball curve to the right, we know that one thing happened for sure: THE CLUBFACE WAS OPEN. Since your hands are the only connection to the golf club, there are three things that we can do with your hands to eliminate a slice:

Grip:

First, you can turn your left hand more to the right, making sure that you can see at least the first two, if not three, knuckles on your left hand. Another way to think of this is to make sure that the palm of your left hand is looking down and to the right (almost at your right foot). If your palm faces directly away from the target, or worse yet, up toward the sky, you have guaranteed a ball that will head toward the right rough.

Grip Pressure:

Second, it is really important to make sure that your grip pressure is extremely light. That will help the clubface to close during the downswing. Keep this in mind: "TIGHT EQUALS RIGHT". If you are someone whose slice doubles or triples in size when you go from the range to the golf course, I would have you try this exercise during your next round.

As you are getting ready to swing the club away, the last thing you need to do is "SQUEEZE AND SOFTEN". Think of your grip pressure as being on a scale from 1 to 10. A 1 would be almost to the point where the club would slip out of your hands, while a 10 would be the way you would feel hitting the first shot in the 2001 Ryder Cup with Tiger Woods as your partner, playing against Sergio Garcia and Darren Clarke (don't forget the millions of people watching your every step). By SQUEEZING AND SOFTENING, you are able to relieve all of that tension at the most critical moment - the one second before and the one second during your golf swing, and get that grip pressure down around 3 or 4 on our scale. Get a better "grip" on your tension level during those two seconds and see your ball fly further and straighter.

The Palm:

Finally, imagine a tennis player hitting a "top-spin" forehand versus a "drop" or "cut" forehand. In the "cut" shot, the player's palm would stay pointed toward the sky, while in the "top-spin" forehand, the palm would rotate down toward the ground. It is this rotation of the forearm (both forearms for our purpose) that provides both power and accuracy. Learn to make your right palm look at the ground as you go through the shot, and your ball will soon begin to see a whole new side of the course - the left side.

Split-Grip Drill:

One great drill to feel this motion is called the "split-grip" drill. Assume your grip, but simply move your right hand about 3-4 inches down the shaft so there is a gap between your hands. From this starting position, make some 1/2 swings and check your finish. Is the clubface looking down toward the ground, or up at the sky? If it is looking at the sky, you just hit a "drop shot". If it is looking at the ground, you just hit a "top-spin" forehand, and may have even seen the ball curve to the left. Get good at this drill and you will really begin to understand the feeling of the clubface closing around the golf ball.

These may not be the "cure-all" to your golf game, but they are extremely helpful in starting to tame that slice. There may be other problems that need to be addressed, such as your address position, or takeaway, however, those things need to be worked out on the driving range with a qualified professional. If you feel that you need help to get that ball to turn from right to left, please seek the help of a qualified teaching professional.

In the mean time, use your hands better, and you'll find yourself hitting more fairways and having more fun!

Answer 8

You most likely sliced with the other driver prior to the new one. A couple of lessons from a good teaching pro should set you straight. Enjoy the Game !!

Answer 9

I found out that when my shoulders turn ahead of my hands during downswing, it is 100% slice..keep this in mind during downswing.

keep your hands a bit ahead or in sync with your shoulders. you will see your slice cure.

Answer 10

Move your feet closer to the ball/tee and close the club head a bit. Also, make sure you don't swing your body open too early.