A slice refers to the shot which swerves to the right in the air but usually starts off slightly to the left. 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. Also, it is a lot more common than the hook which occurs when the ball does the opposite through the air.
How you can cure the slice.
First, make sure your body alignment is correct, your shoulders, chest hips and feet should all be parallel to each other as well as parallel to the ball to pin line. 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 side spin being generated on the ball is the consequence of this 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.
Once again the slicing of the ball occurs because the club face is no longer square on at impact with the ball. This is happening since the club face has come past square and is moving in from the ball to pin line, which means that this generates side spin resulting in the ball slicing again.
Here is a rough guide even though ideal ball placement is different for every club:
For woods and long irons, the ball should be placed inline with the inside of your left heel (opposite for left hand players), for short irons place the ball in the centre of the stance, for medium irons the ball should be placed between two positions mentioned above.
You should also check your posture since weight distribution can also have an affect. You need to be wary of your weight distribution because having your weight too far forward can encourage the slice.
Try strengthening your grip if all else fails. To do this, you can move your hands slightly clockwise around the club then to help reduce the affect of the slicing, you should adjust your grip so you're holding it more in your fingers and lighten the pressure.
How you can cure the slice.
First, make sure your body alignment is correct, your shoulders, chest hips and feet should all be parallel to each other as well as parallel to the ball to pin line. 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 side spin being generated on the ball is the consequence of this 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.
Once again the slicing of the ball occurs because the club face is no longer square on at impact with the ball. This is happening since the club face has come past square and is moving in from the ball to pin line, which means that this generates side spin resulting in the ball slicing again.
Here is a rough guide even though ideal ball placement is different for every club:
For woods and long irons, the ball should be placed inline with the inside of your left heel (opposite for left hand players), for short irons place the ball in the centre of the stance, for medium irons the ball should be placed between two positions mentioned above.
You should also check your posture since weight distribution can also have an affect. You need to be wary of your weight distribution because having your weight too far forward can encourage the slice.
Try strengthening your grip if all else fails. To do this, you can move your hands slightly clockwise around the club then to help reduce the affect of the slicing, you should adjust your grip so you're holding it more in your fingers and lighten the pressure.
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