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This doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Before a few days ago I was extremely confident in my 8 9 and PW. I would hit my best shots with those clubs.

Now... I have an EXTREME slice (apparently a push slice). Occasionally I will hit a nice ball but equally as much I will hit a slice that literally goes a few feet forward then crazy right...

Don't know what I'm doing and it is extremely frustrating...

I broke 100 for the first time this passed week and I know without these clubs I'll have no chance of getting to my goal of consistently sub-100.

Driver: 2010 Burner Superfast
3-Wood: 2007 Callaway Big Bertha
Hybrid: Victory Red Hybrid 3 21*
Irons: 2009 Burner Irons 4-SW
Wedge: CG12 56*Putter: White Hot XG 2-Ball F7

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Zeph Incredible Member

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Slice/shank then. My guess would be that you roll the club face open on the backswing and pull on the hosel.

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TigerWoodz Well Established Member

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Try releasing the club head,role those wrists...

In my Sport II cart bag or my R9 stand bag
Irons-Tour burner R/5-Sw,60 lob wedge z groove
Driver-R9 Supertri R/10.5
09 Hybrid #3 R/19
09 Hybrid #4 R/22Putter-Method 001,Length : 34 Ball-Those round white ones...

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jlund Well Established Member

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I know this scene...



ROMEO
You got a virus in your brain. I got to kill the brain to kill the virus.

TIN CUP
Anything. Kill me now!

ROMEO
Put all your change in your right pocket...

...Very good. Now tie your left shoelace in a double knot...

...Esta bueno. Now, turn your hat around backwards and put a blue tee behind your right ear...

TIN CUP
I'll look like a fool.

ROMEO
What you think you look like hitting those squirrelly chili peppers up Freddy Couples' ass, eh? Do what I say or I quit.

TIN CUP
Okay, okay...

ROMEO
Perfect... now hit a seven iron into that tree over there. You're ready.

Tin Cup hits a perfect seven iron into the trees.

TIN CUP
How'd I do that?

ROMEO
You ain't thinking about shanking, you ain't thinking about the doctor lady, you ain't thinking period. You just lookin' like a fool and hittin' it pure -- your natural state.

TIN CUP
Fuk you.

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Gordon McTavish Well Established Member

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Sounds like your swing path is out-to-in. Do you have any video camera facilities that would allow you to view your swing in slow motion (or upload it for other users to view)? Have you taken any lessons, or have a Pro that you can visit for advice?
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senorchipotle Great Member

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it can only be one of a few reasons.
1. out to in swing... remedy: swing in to out.
2. open clubface at impact... remedy: strengthen grip and/or release earlier
3. sway in the backswing... remedy: don't sway
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James_Black Great Member

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I used to shank my PW and SW for ages.

it´s all about the wrist for me,
I did this to fix it (I advise to bring a LOAD of shag balls)
try nearly hit a punch shot with them at the start (no wrist turn ball back of the stance)
if your still slicing those then your not turning on the follow through enough, keep going until your confident you can hit the ball straight.
Then move the ball to the middle of your stance and keep 0 wrist hinge.
Once all that is sorted out use a small amount of wrist hinge and work on it.

And hopefully you´ll be cured of the shanks!

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Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...

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im going to the range tomorrow to try to correct this before I play a round on Wednesday.

I seemed to be more consistent when having a little more weight on my left foot at address.

I will write down these suggestions and take it to the range tomorrow.

Driver: 2010 Burner Superfast
3-Wood: 2007 Callaway Big Bertha
Hybrid: Victory Red Hybrid 3 21*
Irons: 2009 Burner Irons 4-SW
Wedge: CG12 56*Putter: White Hot XG 2-Ball F7

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Sounds like your swing path is out-to-in. Do you have any video camera facilities that would allow you to view your swing in slow motion (or upload it for other users to view)? Have you taken any lessons, or have a Pro that you can visit for advice?

im getting lessons later this month

Driver: 2010 Burner Superfast
3-Wood: 2007 Callaway Big Bertha
Hybrid: Victory Red Hybrid 3 21*
Irons: 2009 Burner Irons 4-SW
Wedge: CG12 56*Putter: White Hot XG 2-Ball F7

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Zeph Incredible Member

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Try releasing the club head,role those wrists...

No, absolutely not. Rolling the wrists is recipe for inconsistency.

Keep the wrists square, don't roll them over and open the clubface, on the way down, keep the wrists quiet, gravity will take care of getting the club to the ball. If you struggle with rolling or holding them off on the downswing, try to maintain a flat left wrist through impact. If the ball starts somewhat straight, it could be a very out-to-in swingpath, but that's not too common with the short irons. It's not impossible that you take the hands back away from your body, instead of getting them closer

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MrAlba Newbie

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Reminding myself to release the club usually cures my slice. making sure both arms are fully extended at impact is one of my favorite swing-thoughts.
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TigerWoodz Well Established Member

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No, absolutely not. Rolling the wrists is recipe for inconsistency.

So rolling the right wrist over the left after impact is incorrect in releasing the club head???

In my Sport II cart bag or my R9 stand bag
Irons-Tour burner R/5-Sw,60 lob wedge z groove
Driver-R9 Supertri R/10.5
09 Hybrid #3 R/19
09 Hybrid #4 R/22Putter-Method 001,Length : 34 Ball-Those round white ones...

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Zeph Incredible Member

Zeph

Conciously, yes. The wrists does roll, but you should not try doing it, it should happen naturally because of quiet wrists.

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TigerWoodz Well Established Member

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Conciously, yes. The wrists does roll, but you should not try doing it, it should happen naturally because of quiet wrists.

Ok cool,im after as much help as i can get ,thank you...

In my Sport II cart bag or my R9 stand bag
Irons-Tour burner R/5-Sw,60 lob wedge z groove
Driver-R9 Supertri R/10.5
09 Hybrid #3 R/19
09 Hybrid #4 R/22Putter-Method 001,Length : 34 Ball-Those round white ones...

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i went to the range today and had some good success... I noticed that my right and left feet weren't aligned properly... I had my back foot in front of my left (closer to the ball). I straightened myself out and wasn't slicing.

My lessons start on SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Driver: 2010 Burner Superfast
3-Wood: 2007 Callaway Big Bertha
Hybrid: Victory Red Hybrid 3 21*
Irons: 2009 Burner Irons 4-SW
Wedge: CG12 56*Putter: White Hot XG 2-Ball F7

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I came to this thread looking for answers and was not disappointed.  Nice work boys.


Lots of answers in this forum, particularly in the Swing Thoughts forum.

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