How to cure a slice

A slice occurs when the clubhead hits the ball in a sideways motion rather than straight through as shown in the diagram below. The diagram is drawn from an eye view of the person hitting the ball.

The red line represents an "out to in" swing path which results in a slice & the green line represents the ideal swing path resulting in a straight shot. You can see from the first picture that hitting the ball on an "out to in" path transfers sidespin onto the golf ball which makes it curve to the right through the air.

To cure a slice you need to swing along the green line as shown in picture 2 which transfers zero sidespin onto the ball resulting in a straight shot.

Follow the diagram below to set up the following practice drill.

* First put a tee in for you to hit the ball off & then lie a spare club down on the ground pointing towards the target shown by the dotted black line.

* Now place a second club on the ground pointing 5-10 yards right of the target and place a tee peg on that line either side of the ball (shown by the red dots).

* Now pick up any clubs still on the ground and place one parallel to the red dots & between your feet and the ball. This club now remains in position during your practice. This club is pointing slightly right of the target. The grey boxes represent an ideal foot position for woods.

* The idea of this exercise is to swing the club over each tee peg to follow a slightly "in to out" swing path ( the opposite of a slice). It is quite difficult at first to swing over all 3 tees but once mastered it will totally remove a slice.

* It is easier to start by only using a 6 iron and working up to woods when you are comfortable.

Remember... Swing easy. A fast swing will only make a slice bigger. A smooth swing is much easier to keep under control.

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