Driving range practice drills

[bobmac]

This was the actual video I came across if it’s a help.

I almost agree, accept when he says out to in causes a slice.
It's certainly part of it but the face angle open to the swing path is what spins/slices the ball.
However, if the face is square to an out to in path, the shot shape will be a straight pull.

While you could use the basket drill, it could set your game back years.

This is why I encouraged slicers to hit the straight pull on purpose.
If it was going 20 yards left of target, aim 20 yards right.
That way, your straight pull becomes straight without years of trying to change your swing path.
Just change your aim which changes your path for you and check your grip to make sure the face is square to the path
That will cure your slice in an afternoon.

 

[kp17]

Thanks mate, I may be best getting pro to take a look, feels to me like it’s a good move but wouldn’t want to be doing any long term damage unknowingly

 

[bobmac]

It's not so much doing damage, it's spending literally years and 1000s of balls, trying to change the path while your game goes down hill.
Sometimes, when you give it 100% of your concentration, it works, but it will never be totally gone.
One day, someone will suggest something new and that's where the old swing bites you back.
It may eventually work on the range after 30-40 balls but you dont have that luxury on the course.
Change your alignment and your grip at address and let the swing go where it wants.

I tried doing the same as you are doing and I couldn't break 80, so I just accepted my swing for what it was, aimed right and enjoyed it.
The video below shows me aiming for the big tree although my feet are way right.
It works, trust me.

 

[kp17]

Cheers bobmac, appreciated.

Lovely swing

 

[bobmac]

Cheers bobmac, appreciated.

Lovely swing

Thanks
But can you imagine where that ball would have started if my feet were aiming straight.....way left.
Aim right and let your swing go where it wants.

Here's a few more examples of people aiming right to square up the swing path

 

[Orikoru]

Thanks
But can you imagine where that ball would have started if my feet were aiming straight.....way left.
Aim right and let your swing go where it wants.

Here's a few more examples of people aiming right to square up the swing path
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I've basically started doing this myself and it is helping. I was aiming too open before and swiping across the ball - closing my feet off like this is helping me keep my back to target for a little longer and have a better swing path.