Hook to Cure a Slice
Posted December 8th, 2004 by Erik J. Barzeski
A straight shot is halfway between a hook and a slice. Learn to hit one to cure the other.
Today's tip is really, really simple: if you're suffering from a slice, cure it by learning to hit a hook.
If you walk up and down the driving range, watching people hit slice after slice, my hunch is that most of them couldn't hit a decent hook if you offered them five bucks and five tries.
A straight shot is halfway between a hook and a slice. If you're at the extreme right edge, try to the extreme left edge. It will give you a better sensation for the middle.
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Posted 06 Jul 2006 at 12:12am #
this article gives no real information. Its like saying do you want to fly? well build an airplane. Its almost funny how uninformed it is. thanks
Posted 06 Jul 2006 at 12:24am #
Thanks for sharing, Rob. Glad you appreciate it.
Thing is, the tip works for a lot of people, yet most don't seem to think of it on their own.
Posted 08 Aug 2007 at 4:05pm #
Very good logic, problem is a tad more complicated... it seems that it all has to do with timing, when you don't try to nuke a driver, and swing in your tempo, you hit it straight down the fairway, Question is: If you want to increase your tempo to increase your club head speed, how do you do it without having your hands lag behind when contact is made? How do you practice this with out going out of your mind hitting slices? Some lucky people are natural draw hitters I'm sure, but most of us aren't.