Solving A Golf Slice
When it comes to slicing the golf ball, almost all golfers have fallen victim to it. Now, there are lots of reasons why golfers tend to slice the ball.To cut slicing out of your game you need to first of all figure out what the reason is for your own problem of slicing. To figure the problem out, you need to look at three areas of your game including your stance, grip, and swing.
Let's start off by checking your grip. Your grip should not be too strong or too weak. The weaker the grip the more tendency you have to slice, because of the more open club face on impact and follow through. The stronger the grip of the club is, the more chance you have of the club face being closed at impact, which can cause a hook. The correct grip pressure should be 5 or 6 on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is a very hard grip and 1 is a very weak grip. Now, just remember, you need to grip at a tension level of about 5 or 6 to have the correct grip tension.
If you’re still managing to get a slice on your shots, it might be a problem with your stance. A good basis for a golf stance involves your feet which should be shoulder width apart. Your shoulders should also be in line with the target, your front foot should be slightly pointing outwards and your trailing foot pointing straight to the target.
Another thing you can alter to try and get rid of your tendency to slice is to fix that swing of yours. On the backswing the shaft of your club should be past and over your shoulder. The position of your club face can also tend to cause a slice. While you want your club face to be in the perfect position on impact, you should not try and make alterations in your backswing or downswing to accommodate it. The natural movement of the torso and shoulders will create an open club face.
A backswing is the more likely to cause a slice in your swing, but the downswing also has to be correct.The downswing has to start with your hips and not your arms, and a good follow through is also essential.
After you’ve altered your stance, grip, or swing, it may seem a little awkward to you, but don’t go back to the way you were before. It may not seem as natural and fluid as may have done before, but after practice it will become much easier for you.Remember, stick with it even if it doesn’t feel natural to you, if you go back to the way you were you’re going to begin slicing the ball again.
If you're learning how to play golf or you're just looking to play better golf, you should look at one of the many golf swing teaching aids available, or you can look at some of the beginner golf lessons at golfingvalley.com
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