| Are you tired of consistently hitting golf slices? It | | | | 4. Weight -- At the top of your backswing, your |
| may seem that no matter what you do, you just | | | | weight should be primarily on your right foot. |
| can't seem to stop slicing the ball. Is this driving you | | | | However, when the swing is over, 90% of your |
| crazy? | | | | weight should have moved to your other foot! |
| You may wonder if there are specific things you are | | | | 5. Flat left Wrist -- Resist cupping your left wrist at |
| doing wrong, or if it is a culmination of different flaws | | | | the top of your swing. Keep it flat and make sure |
| in your swing. You'll have to answer that question | | | | you can see the underside of your wrist at the apex |
| yourself. But to help you along those lines, today I | | | | of your swing. |
| have 7 golf slice tips that can help you identify things | | | | 6. Hand Rotation -- After impact, your right wrist |
| you need to check for. | | | | should be on top of your left wrist. This may seem |
| 1. Grip -- The grip is where it all starts. On a scale of | | | | odd, but if your wrists are even or if your left wrist |
| 1-10, your grip should be about a 5. Having a proper | | | | is higher, than you are probably watching your ball fly |
| grip is a crucial step in striking the ball correctly. | | | | off into the woods! |
| 2. Left Arm --The left arm should remain straight | | | | 7. Shoulders -- After you have hit the ball, is your |
| during the backswing. You should never bend the left | | | | right shoulder lower than your left? It should be! If it's |
| arm as you do when swinging a baseball bat. During | | | | not, it's a good sign that your mechanics are off. |
| the backswing, make sure the left arm is straight! | | | | These seven golf slice tips can quickly help you |
| 3. Stance -- Get in an athletic stance, with the knees | | | | identify where the problem lies in your golf swing. |
| bent. Make sure you are completely balanced, as if | | | | Practice, practice, practice will help you root out the |
| you were a middle infielder awaiting the pitch of the | | | | problem and get your slices under control. |
| ball. | | | | |