Solve The Slice With This Simple Secret
A shot which usually starts off slightly to the left then swerves to the right in the air is called a slice. Aside from being one of the most frustrated things that can happen to a golfer, the slice is also a common fault that occurs in many beginners game. More often than not, the slice is uncontrollable and is destructive in most cases and it results in the ball being sent deep into the rough. Unlike the hook which occurs when the ball does the opposite through the air, this is also far more common.
Ways to cure the slice.
Making sure that your shoulders, chest hips and feet should all be parallel to each other as well as parallel to the ball to pin line is the first thing you need to do. If your body is not aligned correctly and is aiming too far to the left, the upper body can not and does not rotate properly. This means that it will be moving from outside the ball to inside the ball as the impact takes place or in other words, an ‘out to in’ swing’ where the club will not be hitting through the ball. The consequence of this is side spin being generated on the ball and the dreaded uncontrollable slice follows.
Even if your alignment, swing and grip are perfect, the positioning of the ball in the stance can make a good straight shot into a shot that slices wildly out of play. This occurs when the ball is placed too far forward in the stance.
The slicing of the ball would once again occur because the club face is no longer square on at impact with the ball. The reason for this is because the club face has come past square and is now moving in from the ball to pin line, this again generates side spin resulting in the ball slicing again.
Ideal ball placement is different for every club, but this is a rough guide:
The ball should be placed inline with the inside of your left heel (opposite for left hand players) for woods and long irons while for short irons, the ball should be placed in the center of the stance and for medium irons, place the ball between the two opposites mentioned above.
You should also check your posture since weight distribution can also have an affect. The slice can be encouraged if you have your weight too far forward which is why you should be wary of your weight distribution.
If everything else fails, you can try to strengthen your grip. You can your grip so you’re holding it more in your fingers and lighten the pressure as this would help reduce the affect of the slicing and you can also move your hands slightly clockwise around the club.
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