I keep arching my back too much in my follow through

[slinkee]

Well I've been trying to figure out this fade/slice issue I've been dealing with ever since I started the game 2 years ago. I haven't played all summer and got an opportunity to head out the other day and was happy to come home with a 95.

However, I realized that my lower back was hurting ... a lot ... and for some reason I noticed it now, and was wondering if it was an issue. To be honest, I've always known that I've done this. Just this time, after taking a few months off, I thought to myself, this doesn't feel right ... I slowed down my swing and what I believe I'm noticing here is as I'm arching waaay back coming through impact, this upper body reaction seems to keep the club face open as it impacts the ball. In my follow through, think the reverse C position ... really exaggerated.

So the question is ... how can I stop doing this? And, is my assumption right that the upper body reaction, to whatever it may be (counterbalance maybe?), is keeping the club face open causing my oh-so-reliable banana slice?

[senorchipotle]

my advice: stop arching your back... seriously. go to the range and take some deliberate shots to try and fix the problem. sounds like you might be too close to the ball at address. or you're coming way over the top and coming from out to in. and make sure you hit down on the ball in a direct line, don't try to scoop the ball up.

[is2linda]

sounds like you have a outside-in swing. Most likely what you are doing is your trying to shoot inside-out, but your shoulders turn too fast inside during impact and you try to compensate it by arching, trying to emulate an inside-out swing.

this is a common problem. You need to practice your swing path, by looking at the mirror. A helpful drill is to look at your divots to see if your club path is going the right direction. Next practice flipping your wrist to help square the club.

I dont know exactly whats wrong, because i cant see your swing, sometimes it might be because you are swaying back on your backswing. Try moving front/ sway back to your address position at impact (this is not guaranteed because i havent seen your swing).

anyways good luck. update your progress.