Slicing my drives any suggestions?

[johnnyWilders]

Main reason i signed up to these forum...

Recently ive been slicing nearly all my drives and i dont know where ive started going wrong? any suggestions or advice anyone? thanks.

 

[patricks148]

get a lesson!

oh and welcome to the forum

 

[johnnyWilders]

I may have to...and thanks

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Could be a million things, you can always video your swing and post it on youtube and post a link

Sure someone could give you some pointers

Good luck and welcome

Fragger

 

[Doon frae Troon]

As a retired expert can I suggest the following:-

1] Line up with your shoulders and hips aiming towards the right hand side of the fairway.
2] Swing the club back in the inside [ie.don't lift it]
3] Follow through from inside to outside. [ie 7 o'clock to 1 o'clock]
4] Strengthen your left hand grip to 4 knuckles [for r/h player]

Follow the above with true faith and you should create a great big hook

[Wee smiley button]

Seriously, the spin on the ball determines the direction it will go.
Think table tennis serve [hook] and table tennis cut shot [slice].

 

[SocketRocket]

You will be creating Slice Spin due to your swingpath being left of your clubface direction (right handers) This is normally a result of swinging out to in.

What is the initial direction of the ball before it turns?

 

[Wolfman]

As i can still remember my time slicing i would suggest you look at

1. Grip is correct, you mention driver and not all clubs so suspect its ok
2. Over the top swing path i would guess is the main reason which shows more with the driver

The way i lost my slice was to think about the downswing in a different way, instead of using the arms and shoulders first i started using my legs, hips turning first in the downswing which results in the arms dropping into the correct inside path


So my tip would be swing to the top of your backswing and then start the downswing by thinking.. turn belt buckle towards target before moving back your shoulders / arms


Also keep your arms connected ( tops of arms connected to your chest ) and this will make things more consistent too

Good luck and welcome and if all fails try a lesson or two or post a vid on here