Damn slice

[elliottlale]

Damn it, my usual iron shot is straight or a fade, same with my driver and woods, but lately been turning into 20-30 yard slices. Really feels like I'm coming in-out on my swing and club face feels square, but clearly not!! Any drills to ensure that in-out swing?
Sorry no vids of swing, was down at the range on my own.
Will be booking a lesson for either thurs/fri

 

[elliottlale]

Just to add my ball is starting straight and drifting to the left by some way, thinking my path is fine, just my club face is open......

 

[ScienceBoy]

Just to add my ball is starting straight and drifting to the left by some way, thinking my path is fine, just my club face is open......

You can determine a lot from a shot shape, learn the causes and you can fix them during a round. I have learnt to do that and my scores are getting better and better.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Just to add my ball is starting straight and drifting to the left by some way, thinking my path is fine, just my club face is open......

Take it your Left handed then? Loads of drills out there. The 2 headcover one is good. Bob loaded it on here somewhere

 

[Foxholer]

Just to add my ball is starting straight and drifting to the left by some way, thinking my path is fine, just my club face is open......

Presumably a leftie then!

Try this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsrovFJ3o9I

 

[In_The_Rough]

Presumably a leftie then!

Try this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsrovFJ3o9I

That's then one I mentioned in my post. Well worth a try

 

[Foxholer]

That's then one I mentioned in my post. Well worth a try

Crikey! We agree! On 2 things!

Which one of us got hit by the lightning!:whoo:

 

[In_The_Rough]

Crikey! We agree! On 2 things!

Which one of us got hit by the lightning!:whoo:

Not me been inside all day:ears: Maybe it is just non golf issues we disagree on:mmm:

 

[elliottlale]

Right, I meant right!!!!! Oops sorry!!! Haha, I'm right handed and shots drifting right -slice

 

[In_The_Rough]

Right, I meant right!!!!! Oops sorry!!! Haha, I'm right handed and shots drifting right -slice

The drill mentioned still applies. Give it a go you will learn a few things about what is going wrong

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

What exactly is happening in that drill please?
I can see 2(?) head covers on the floor but for what purpose?

 

[In_The_Rough]

What exactly is happening in that drill please?
I can see 2(?) head covers on the floor but for what purpose?

Trains you to swing on an In to Out path rather than Out to In which is a slicers move. Swing on a slicers path and you will hit the headcovers

 

[Foxholer]

What exactly is happening in that drill please?
I can see 2(?) head covers on the floor but for what purpose?

Many instances of slicing is down to an out-to-in swing path. This drill highlights such instances and promotes a more in-to-out one. So slice is less likely - though that depends on angle of club-face. in relation to swing path, at impact.

 

[elliottlale]

So if your swinging out-in but still have a slice, which is down to club face, how do you ensure the club face is square or closed to path open to target (for the draw)

 

[bobmac]

So if your swinging out-in but still have a slice, which is down to club face, how do you ensure the club face is square or closed to path open to target (for the draw)

The slice spin is due to the out to in swing. The clubface just determines which direction the ball starts....ish

 

[elliottlale]

Ok bob, my irons are starting straight and drift of to the right. What possible reasons could this be because of? Thanks

 

[bobmac]

Ok bob, my irons are starting straight and drift of to the right. What possible reasons could this be because of? Thanks

Your clubface is pretty straight at impact (causing the ball to start straight) but your swing path is out to in which imparts the left to right spin