| Fix golf slice is a thought on many amateur golfers' | | | | A golf slice is caused by the upper body getting |
| minds. Studies reveal over 80% of all amateur golfers | | | | ahead of the lower body, creating an "over-the-top" |
| slice the ball. There have been more training aids, drills | | | | move, which in turn results in your clubface slashing |
| and tips to fix the golf slice that I can't even begin to | | | | across the ball and creating side-spin. Here comes the |
| count. | | | | banana ball! |
| If you hit a golf slice, have you taken lessons; bought | | | | Your first inclination will be to take a lesson to fix this. |
| any training aids, and done several drills only to still hit | | | | If that doesn't work, you might buy a training aid. If |
| a slice? What a frustrating situation! Do you realize | | | | that doesn't work you'll buy an "offset" driver to help |
| what's causing your golf slice? | | | | eliminate your golf slice. |
| A golf slice is caused by the clubface coming across | | | | Does this sound familiar? |
| the ball from outside the target line, creating side-spin | | | | Now the real answer! Take a break on your lessons. |
| on the ball. Upon first thought, this may seem like a | | | | Don't buy anymore training aids. And keep your |
| mechanical issue. And it is...but if you dig a little | | | | normal driver in your bag. |
| deeper, you'll find it's a 'physical' issue. | | | | You need to work on you core rotational flexibility to |
| You see...your body dictates your ability to swing the | | | | be able to initiate the downswing with your lower |
| club efficiently. If your body has 'physical limitations', | | | | body first, to avoid the upper body getting ahead of |
| your swing will not be mechanically sound and swing | | | | it. It's that simple. The minute your able to separate |
| faults will appear. | | | | the upper and lower body upon initial move |
| In the golf swing there are many compensations for | | | | down...you'll see that golf slice improve dramatically. |
| lack of proper mechanics. If you can't make a 90 | | | | Doesn't that make sense? |
| degree shoulder turn on the backswing, you'll do | | | | Along with fixing your golf slice, you'll add up to 30 |
| whatever it takes to feel like you are making a full | | | | yards to your drives. You will get more roll when the |
| turn. | | | | ball lands from a draw ball flight. A golf slice is a weak |
| A good example of this would be to rotate your hips | | | | shot that does not penetrate the air for maximum |
| beyond the desired 45 degrees to enable your body | | | | distance. |
| to make a full backswing. What this does is rob you | | | | When you work on your "machine", your golf swing |
| of power. You have no torque built up in your core | | | | takes care of itself! You will finally eliminate the |
| to unleash into the ball at impact. | | | | thought, " fix golf slice". |
| The same thing with a golf slice. | | | | |