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Slice Problems
It’s well know that almost every golfer struggles against this undesirable trajectory.
The Slice
If the ball goes straight but then veers off to the right (right-handed golfer),
the swing is good, but there are some problems with hands. In most cases, the right hand is gripping the handle too tightly, preventing the face of the club to close in gradually after contact with the ball.
To get over this bad habit,
the grip should be eased by holding the club with the fingers.
If the shoulders turn too much to the side, the ball will most likely be
sent to the left, with a more or less pronounced hook, depending on what
the hands are doing.
The Pull Slice
This is probably the most common and unwelcome effect of a swing.
Many players produce this trajectory exclusively at tee off, mainly because they are only using their upper body.
If the ball goes to the left and then turns suddenly to the right, it
means that the shoulders are too open to the left when the contact with
the ball is made. This makes the club’s head deviate to the left. When
the shoulders are rolled, the entire upper body is displaced to the left, which forces the right hand to stay open for too long.
The ball is, therefore, hit from the exterior towards the interior and
this produces a slice.
In order for the
club head to stay in a straight line after it hits the ball, the shoulders
must be parallel to the desired ball direction. If the shoulders are properly positioned,
the hand movements need to be improved by relaxing the wrists both on the back and downswing. It
is important to break the wrists once contact with the ball is made because this is where the speed of the club’s head comes
from.
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