Can anyone help my slice off the tee. This is my seond request, slice still there, need serious help?

Question

I've tried alot, and have come to the conclusion through trial and error that it must be in my wrist. I think I am uncocking my wrist incorrectly, timing-wise. Any ideas or drills I can do to help this. Could it be that my wrist are too weak, or just not as strong as the remainder of my arms. I'm okay out of the fairway, even better out of the rough weirdly enough, but off the tee it's a rariety to go straight. And not just with my driver, even an iron off the tee tend to slice, but if it's mechanical it doesn't matter what I use.

Answer 1

Sean
First we need to make sure its a slice you have and not a block with an open club face. So assuming you are right handed answer this question. Does the ball start out left of the target line and then go in a curve right?
if it does thats a slice. If the ball starts right and goes further right then thats a block or push fade.
They are totally different animals with totally different causes.
Okay lets assume its a slice we are talking about lets start at the beginning.
1. learn the correct grip any good book or instruction video will explain that.
2. have the line between your big toes pointing down the target line and make sure the clubface is pointing down the target line
Putting 2 clubs down on the ground parrallel to each other and aiming where you want to hit the ball is a good way of achieving that.

Now assuming your grip is right and the club and feet are aimed correctly address the ball. Now get someone to point a club along your shoulder line. It too should be pointing down the target line
If those three things are right then any movement of the ball away from the intended target line is the result of a swing fault and not a grip or setup fault.
I believe in starting the game from this body feet and hand position. Once you have got the fundementals right then you can vary psoitions as or if required.
Okay Now I believe that if your starting position is correct. then a slice will occur because of 1 or 2 basic errors. They are either taking the club back outside of the right path (which doesnt allow a fall hip turn) or making the first move in the down swing with your hands and not your legs. Either of these actions will cause the club to follow a path on the down swing which is outside to in.
That outside to in clubpath coupled with an open club face is what produces the slice
Here are 2 simple things to practice on the range
1 Take the club back straight slow and low for the 1st 18 inches with your driver getting the feeling that you are turning your right pocket around well. If you have done this right the club will be pointing straight back and the toe of the club pointing to the sky.
A simple test to make sure you took the club straight back and low is to put a tee in the ground 18 inches back from the ball and sweep it on the back swing.
2 The second thing to practice is making the first action of the downswing a very slight kick of your knees towards the target. We are not talking a huge movement here just a small one. What this does is set the hands on the right path and stops you from "throwing your hands" or "hitting from the top" it also maintains your wristcock and encourages a good uncoiling of the hips.

Sean some people will come up with quick fixes such as weighting the club in different ways or club position tricks at address, but NOTHING beats building your swing on the soundest fundamentals. Doing that will mean that your golf swing will stand the test of time
Sean try these things. Video record your range practice. Always have a purpose in every practice ball you hit. Develop a consistent Pre-shot routine that puts you into the correct address position and aiming where you want to hit it.
Make sure your clubs are the best design for you, in shaft flex and length, swing weight,lie angle etc.
I hope Ive been of help however nothing beats seeing a good PGA Teaching Professional

By the way the reason why you get less slice out of the rough is that grass gets between the club and the ball and reduces side spin. Also as you go down in the clubs back spin starts to override the side spin so you get less slice

Answer 2

You've already read everyone's long, boring, hard to understand instructions. Correcting my slice was much more simple.

1. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL all the way through impact.
2. Do not allow your wrists to open during the follow through.
3. When addressing your ball, position your driver about 5 to 6 inches behind the ball. This starts the club back faster which should square the clubface at impact.
4. Play the ball off your front foot, while using an open stance.

Answer 3

I had a real rough slice, the ball would go 100 yards straight and 100 yards to the right at what seemed to be a 90 degree bank. I was trying to transition my swing from a baseball swing which I had used for 16 years to a golf swing. Got older and washed out of baseball so I started playing golf. I had both my hands going straight down the shaft and thats where my slice was the worst. I talked with my brother in law who had been playing for close to 20 years and handicaps 3 or 4 he said keep the same stance and swing just turn your left hand (top hand, im a righty) back towards your right shoulder. Its really uncomfortable but after a few buckets its natural. But that fixed my slice, something as quick and simple as checking your top hand and making sure its turned back.

Answer 4

Hi my golfing friend:
I had the same trouble when I started about 6 years ago.I took some duck tape and taped my hands to the club,that way I could swing straight through.just kidding
All you half to do is move your left hand down under the club about a 1/4 turn,keep adj.until she comes's straight down the middle.
It will feel a little strange at first but,keep adj.until you get it.
Another thing I bet you are doing is swinging to hard with your driver and the irons off the first tee.We all try to knock it like ole tiger off the tee box.just let your clubs do the work and relax.Just swing about 80% until you have it..Good Luck
Ole Country Boy

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It's possible that you are standing too close to the ball and that is causing you to slice. One of the things that helped me was standing so that the head of the club was not directly behind the ball. At address, line the club with the toe just slightly behind the ball and see if that helps. This will cause you to swing through the ball instead of inside out which is a common problem with the "slicer".

Answer 7

I'm having a similar problem and my solution is to turn through with my body more and less with my arms and hands. Also my angle to the ball was too steep, so I had to stay down alittle longer to keep my spine angle from changing. Also check your grip. if not correct it can affect you wrist un-cocking. I'm working this out on the range. Also if you can video tape yourself, you can really see what u R doing. hope this helps.

Answer 8

If you're right handed place the ball closer to your left foot when you line up. Don't put the ball midway between your feet. Keep shifting farther to the right until you stop slicing. Get to the range and try this out.

Answer 9

You might try the practice range, and adjust your stance slightly. Try lining up as usual, then pull your left (If your golfing right-handed) foot back an inch or so.

Answer 10

www.pga.com improves your game section
how to fix that dreaded slice. Learning to swing your club on an inside-to-out path through impact, Hilts says, is a permanent fix.

http://www.pga.com/improve/tips




three drills you can do to help cure that frustrating slice.

http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing