Hooking Made Easy (or How To Never Again Slice A Golf Ball) For My Money, There Are Few Things I’d Rather Do Then Spend A Nice Day Out On The Golf Course With A Few Friends.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Do you ever find, though, that you don’t enjoy golf quite as much as you could, simply because you don’t ever play as well as you’d like? I’m not a tremendous golfer today, but I spent many many years playing golf at a level that was far below where I currently am.
Try for a moment to forget every golf book you’ve ever read, every piece of advice from every well-meaning friend, and even every lesson you’ve taken. swingreview.com/how-to-cure-golf-slice">Fixing a slice is neither easy nor hard – it’s really just about thinking about it the right way and then practicing a bit.
Let’s be 100% clear. You ONLY have a slice if your ball turns to the right WHILE it is in the air. A slice IS NOT when you simply hit the ball to the right to begin with. Hitting the ball directly to the right is unfortunately harder to cure, since it’s largely an issue of timing. On the other hand, if your ball starts out straight, only to take a tragic turn to the right, the listen up! The one and only solution: the follow-through! Perhaps you need to hear it a second time: A proper follow-through will solve your slicing nightmares.
Imagine for a moment: when your swing is finished, you’ve twisted your hips and shoulders to the left, and your hands are pretty much in front of you. Because of the twist, your upper body is essentially facing your target (the green, the fairway, etc.). Before leaving this position, either look at or imagine where your hands are. The seminal question is the following: are your hands generally to the left or to the right or your target? I can almost guarantee that if you slice, you answered that your hands are to the left of your target.
So what should you actually be doing?: finish with your hands to the right of your intended target. Where you end your swing makes a huge difference in the plane of your swing, and consequently in whether or not you slice or hook the ball.
I urge you to practice this next time you’re at the range. With each swing, try to get your hands further and further to the right of your intended target at the end of your golfswing. You’ll see noticeable and quick improvements, and you’ll also hear a lot more compliments the next time you’re out playing with your friends.
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