Constantly slicing! Video analysis!

[stanny2k]

Hi Guys,

Hoping someone can help me here..

I'm slicing the ball to the right alot. I've tried almost everything, but still cant cure it.

Heres a video showing my drive...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXO2-kvJ4Rk

Thanks so much!

 

[bobmac]

Hi and welcome to the forum.
It's a bit difficult to see your grip in the video.
Does your grip look like this in a mirror?

When you look down at your left hand can you see any knuckles?

 

[stanny2k]

Ive taken some photos for you..

 

[bobmac]

Thought so. Your left hand is a bit weak. Try turning your left hand a touch to your right so you can see your middle finger knuckle as see what happens to the ball flight

 

[philly169]

im no golf pro, but my pro told me to create a V with my right hand, so my right thumb sits to the left of my mizuno lettering on my grip, in your case the golf pride lettering.

Also make sure your turning your wrists over as you come through the ball, even try to over exaggerate it.

 

[stanny2k]

I had a golf lesson (first & only so far) & he said exactly the same thing to me, but the problem is, I cant seem to get into a comfortable position holding the club, it feels like my arm is going to be pulled off..

I'll give it a go & report back!

 

[philly169]

I had a golf lesson (first & only so far) & he said exactly the same thing to me, but the problem is, I cant seem to get into a comfortable position holding the club, it feels like my arm is going to be pulled off..

I'll give it a go & report back!

Are you interlocking your grip?

I used to use the interlock, then he told me to do the V and I changed to baseball and that works for me...

If its uncomfortable its probably right, I spent years not having lessons and felt comfortable. First lesson I changed it, it was uncomfortable but everything went where it should. You just get used to it.

 

[stanny2k]

I had a golf lesson (first & only so far) & he said exactly the same thing to me, but the problem is, I cant seem to get into a comfortable position holding the club, it feels like my arm is going to be pulled off..

I'll give it a go & report back!

Are you interlocking your grip?

I used to use the interlock, then he told me to do the V and I changed to baseball and that works for me...

If its uncomfortable its probably right, I spent years not having lessons and felt comfortable. First lesson I changed it, it was uncomfortable but everything went where it should. You just get used to it.

Yup, im using the interlocking... Its difficult to put anything to the test without being at the range..

I've put a small video together to show a few queries I have..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfAeQt23I8

Let me know your thoughts. Excuse the Welsh accent ;-)

 

[Kellfire]

To be it looks like you have the club tucked down too tightly against the bottoms of your fingers in your left hand.

 

[stanny2k]

To be it looks like you have the club tucked down too tightly against the bottoms of your fingers in your left hand.

Can you elaborate on this a bit please? Where exactly should I have the club tucked too?

Thanks alot

 

[Kellfire]

This is how, in my experience, I've been taught to hold a golf club in my left.

Notice how it starts in the crease of the little finger but angles across the fingers so that it exits the middle phalanx on the index finger.

 

[stanny2k]

Thanks!

I've just tried that & it just doesnt feel like I'm gripping it tight enough!

 

[Kellfire]

You shouldn't be gripping too tightly, tense muscles make it harder to swing smoothly. Pretend you're holding a tube of toothpaste with the lid off; you should be holding firmly enough to be able to wave it around but not so firmly that you're squeezing any toothpaste out.

 

[bobmac]

Left hand

 

[stanny2k]

Im gonna have to take all these tips (and my toothpaste) to the driving range tomorrow I think! (wish I had a spot light out the garden)

@bobmac - Do you have your thumb of your left hand (if your a right handed golfer) on the top of the grip/shaft? (as shown in your picture).. cause I was told in a lesson I had that it should sit on the side of the grip..

 

[Kellfire]

Left hand

Erm, that's a right hand.

 

[bobmac]

That's how I hold the club. Thumb and index finger squeezed together as per pic

 

[Kellfire]

Actually, the Reebok suggests it's a left hand flipped over. What kind of horse play is this?!

 

[bobmac]

Erm, that's a right hand.

Not in a mirror it's not

 

[stanny2k]

Erm, that's a right hand.

Not in a mirror it's not

Ahhh! Didnt notice the Reebok! Well spotted!

I'm gonna try this looser grip as I grip the toothpaste as if its all coming out!! Also, I'm going to give a go the baseball grip, see if that works for me..