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Slicing my drives....
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:38 am
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:38 am
OT or more sports board?.. Well I'm putting it here. Literally can hit a consistent slight draw with every club in my bag other than my driver. Get that club in my hand and it seems like my whole swing and mindset is totally different. Any helpful tips("go to" videos) or pre shot routines are welcomed.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:42 am to marcnbc
Biggest thing that I did was to close my club face. Twist it around about 20 degrees, when I come through my swing I open it up a good bit. This change compensated for that. I was swingone through straight, but with an open club face.
But after that I went to golfsmith and got fitted for a new driver. I thank changing the flex of my shift made the biggest difference. But I just don't slice anymore with my new driver.
Eta: new club is a calloway Xr
But after that I went to golfsmith and got fitted for a new driver. I thank changing the flex of my shift made the biggest difference. But I just don't slice anymore with my new driver.
Eta: new club is a calloway Xr
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:43 am to marcnbc
quote:
OT or more sports board?.. Well I'm putting it here. Literally can hit a consistent slight draw with every club in my bag other than my driver. Get that club in my hand and it seems like my whole swing and mindset is totally different. Any helpful tips("go to" videos) or pre shot routines are welcomed.
odd question but how long is your driver? I went back to a 42.5" driver and could keep it in the fairway for the first time in years. 45" drivers are tough to control if there is any hiccup in your swing because your swing will naturally be a bit flatter and it is easier to come over the top if you don't wait on the clubhead to get back in place.
Without seeing your swing, it is tough to give hints as to a swing problem.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:43 am to marcnbc
Probably going over the top on your swing instead of inside path. Very hard to do if you have played baseball growing up. If you're right handed try putting golf glove under your right arm pit and don't let it fall out on your swing.
Eta: no one will know for sure unless they actually see your swing so we are just blindly giving guesses
Eta: no one will know for sure unless they actually see your swing so we are just blindly giving guesses
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:48 am to marcnbc
Follow a more inside path on the backswing. Things are frequently not what they seem when swinging the driver.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 9:50 am to marcnbc
Either your hips are too far in front of your hands or you change the slot on your driver. Hit it like a 7 iron. You'll lose 20 yards and be in the middle.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 10:05 am to marcnbc
It would help to see your swing and ball flight, but I am pretty confident you are somehow going over the top. Take a full swing, then try and replicate it in slow motion, and you will see your club head approaching the ball from the outside.
Don't try and fool with closing the face too much, because that could compound the problem and mess with your alignment. If you are a consistent slicer, it is because the face is open relative to the path, not just that it is open.
It's one of the hardest things to deal with in golf if you took it up as an adult, especially if you played baseball as mentioned above. I also agree with that posters tip, try and keep your arms firm to your chest, and it will keep that path consistent.
Another thing I have tried with some success is to look a few inches before the ball and establish that as the low point in your swing. This might help combat the feeling you have to reach.
Also agree with trying a shorter club. I can rip my 3 wood, often it is 220+. I don't play from the tips, so I use my 3 off the tee a good bit because of this. My driver just doesn't feel right, it is really hard to get the feeling I am creating any power, while keeping it straight. When I first started, it was my best club and could just crush it, but as I got to be better player, learning to hit down on the ball has left my driving a little lost.
Hang in there, I'm struggling with you and it sucks. The game is a lot more fun when your second shot is in the fairway consistently. Stop going over the top, and always swing the club with your body.
Don't try and fool with closing the face too much, because that could compound the problem and mess with your alignment. If you are a consistent slicer, it is because the face is open relative to the path, not just that it is open.
It's one of the hardest things to deal with in golf if you took it up as an adult, especially if you played baseball as mentioned above. I also agree with that posters tip, try and keep your arms firm to your chest, and it will keep that path consistent.
Another thing I have tried with some success is to look a few inches before the ball and establish that as the low point in your swing. This might help combat the feeling you have to reach.
Also agree with trying a shorter club. I can rip my 3 wood, often it is 220+. I don't play from the tips, so I use my 3 off the tee a good bit because of this. My driver just doesn't feel right, it is really hard to get the feeling I am creating any power, while keeping it straight. When I first started, it was my best club and could just crush it, but as I got to be better player, learning to hit down on the ball has left my driving a little lost.
Hang in there, I'm struggling with you and it sucks. The game is a lot more fun when your second shot is in the fairway consistently. Stop going over the top, and always swing the club with your body.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 10:35 am to marcnbc
Get your body turned so it pulls your arms through instead of your arms pulling your body around...should help getting the club on a inside swing arch. GL
Posted on 1/31/16 at 10:39 am to marcnbc
What driver do you have? Some drivers have a face that is a few degrees open.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 10:47 am to marcnbc
Do yourself a favor and find "Dalton McCrary's - Hit the golf ball as straight as you can point". I watched the 6 vids about 15 years ago. Completely changed my swing in about 3 months. I could literally hit 2 golf balls side by side on the ground with an iron and both would fly perfectly straight!
1. Make sure you are using clubs that fit you. Don't waste $$ at stores that can't fit clubs for you.
Good luck and starting enjoying the game of golf.
1. Make sure you are using clubs that fit you. Don't waste $$ at stores that can't fit clubs for you.
Good luck and starting enjoying the game of golf.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 10:50 am to marcnbc
Could be a lot of things, and I'm certainly not an expert, but the quick fixes I've seen:1) close the club face and focus on keeping it closed on the backswing 2) strengthen your grip (at address you should be able to see at least two knuckles on your left hand).
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:01 am to marcnbc
In order to fix it you have to know why you are doing it.
Real simple:
You're swinging across the ball with an open club face.
All this crap about club face closing and stronger grip is a crock of shite that's at best, a temp fix.
I guarantee you your shoulders and set up is wide open to open.
That's where you start.
Shorten backswing also really helps.
Hit ten balls at 50% with a neutral/square stance and shoulder alignment.
Focus on impact zone and when/where your club face is at impact.
Once you get a feeling of how its suppose to be and how it's not suppose to based on how swing feels you'll then get past it.
You could swing with your eyes closed and know it's not slicing.
It's really not as difficult as it sounds.
Takes some practice and understanding of what the swing error is.
Real simple:
You're swinging across the ball with an open club face.
All this crap about club face closing and stronger grip is a crock of shite that's at best, a temp fix.
I guarantee you your shoulders and set up is wide open to open.
That's where you start.
Shorten backswing also really helps.
Hit ten balls at 50% with a neutral/square stance and shoulder alignment.
Focus on impact zone and when/where your club face is at impact.
Once you get a feeling of how its suppose to be and how it's not suppose to based on how swing feels you'll then get past it.
You could swing with your eyes closed and know it's not slicing.
It's really not as difficult as it sounds.
Takes some practice and understanding of what the swing error is.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 11:04 am
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:04 am to marcnbc
Figure how to have the face more closed at impact.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:21 am to Makinbacon
quote:
All this crap about club face closing and stronger grip is a crock of shite that's at best, a temp fix.
Arguably more helpful than the vague advice you gave.
Truth is no one can fix his swing without seeing it, hence quick/temp. fixes recommended in this thread.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:23 am to marcnbc
Take a few lessons from a good reputable pro in your area.
Sounds a little simplistic but a good pro/teacher will be able to spot your swing errors and show you corrective actions.
Outside of a pro, experiment with your grip on the club(s), try a weak grip, neutral grip or strong grip. Are you gripping to club too tight?
Check your stance, open stance, closed stance...
Do you have an athletic stance? Are you standing too upright over the ball? Think of yourself as a QB behind center or a shortstop
Ball position, is the ball too far up in your stance? A ball too far up will mess up your swing path. Too far back in your stance? Same thing.
Swing speed? Are you trying to knock the cover off the ball? Too fast of a swing speed will usually screw up your swing. Jack Nicholas swung at usually 80% of his strength.
Sounds a little simplistic but a good pro/teacher will be able to spot your swing errors and show you corrective actions.
Outside of a pro, experiment with your grip on the club(s), try a weak grip, neutral grip or strong grip. Are you gripping to club too tight?
Check your stance, open stance, closed stance...
Do you have an athletic stance? Are you standing too upright over the ball? Think of yourself as a QB behind center or a shortstop
Ball position, is the ball too far up in your stance? A ball too far up will mess up your swing path. Too far back in your stance? Same thing.
Swing speed? Are you trying to knock the cover off the ball? Too fast of a swing speed will usually screw up your swing. Jack Nicholas swung at usually 80% of his strength.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:24 am to marcnbc
I would roll my left wrist closed a bit and that helped with the slice without changing swing plane, alignment, aim, etc. May help if the shorter irons tail off to the right as backspin slows. Also, at the range lay a club down so you know you are swinging down the line.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:24 am to Civildawg
quote:
Very hard to do if you have played baseball growing up.
This has probably always been my biggest problem with golf. Played baseball growing up and never really picked up a club til I was 21. Will try the golf glove under the armpit at the range today.
quote:
What driver do you have? Some drivers have a face that is a few degrees open.
Original Rocketballz 9.5 degree with a stiff shaft. Have had times where I've been crushing it...but the last couple months seem to have totally lost it. Feel like I'm trying to hit the ball(thinking too damn much) and not just swinging the club and trusting that the club face will get back to square at impact.
One of my good friends is the executive director of Toms' foundation and has told me a few times to come check out 265. Think I need to take him up on it and get a lesson out there. Thanks for the advice guys.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 11:45 am
Posted on 1/31/16 at 11:25 am to jordan21210
Not at all.
I suppose your def and my definition of vague differs.
I called it what it is.
Temporary fixes.
I suppose your def and my definition of vague differs.
I called it what it is.
Temporary fixes.
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