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I have recently developed a weird drive and I do not know how to fix it. My first step up to the tee, I blasted it about 310yds down hill of course. Birdied the hole... My irons were working pretty good. I have an outside to inside swing, but the rest of the time driving I would hit a low drive and then it would draw very badly, so a hook. I can not figure it out. It feels like I am pulling up out of my stance and I can not figure out why I am doing that. Is there any reasons why you guys might think I am hitting the ball like this or any drills to stop it? I feel like I am turning to hard through and pulling up out of my stance. Also, maybe i turn my hands over to fast? Maybe if i start trying to hit a fade it will counter act it? I don't know, that's why i am here asking.

Scenario- I am a lefty golfer, I swing outside to inside and I try to start the downswing with my legs. The ball goes like 225 yds but has a nasty draw/hook to the right, like I am not hitting it solid. I typically drive like 280yds. I know its hard to see without a video, but any suggestions would be nice. Thank you.

My buddy I always played with even asked me if my driver was broken, because thats normally the best part of my game. It did sound weird, but I don't think its broken.
Driver Taylormade r9 supertri *9.5
Hybrid Taylormade rescue burner 19 degree
Irons 2008 taylormade TP
Wedges Taylormade rac TP 52, 56, 60
Putter Scotty Cameron Newport 2.0 Studio StyleBall Bridgestone e6

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Do you know how I can try to fix that? All my clubs I hit have a natural draw, just a little one, but lately its a big draw and I can not figure it out. so to much wrist could make sense
Driver Taylormade r9 supertri *9.5
Hybrid Taylormade rescue burner 19 degree
Irons 2008 taylormade TP
Wedges Taylormade rac TP 52, 56, 60
Putter Scotty Cameron Newport 2.0 Studio StyleBall Bridgestone e6

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if your swing is outside to in and you hit a "draw" you are really probably playing a mini pull hook. It probably starts straight then hooks later. When it is bad you have to try to hold on and not release the club head as much. Sounds to me like a double cross. If you are a wristy player you will always have consistency problems on your not so good days. Holding the face open is the band aid approach, sounds to me like you are not properly using your body and trying to much to control your shots..

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I've been doing the same thing. Was averaging 260-300 for a few months, and I think I got too ahead of myself and started overswinging, resulting in a severe duck hook. I've realized that if I slow down my backswing a tiny bit I can still swing just as hard but I stay on plane longer that way. I'd suggest trying the same thing, it will probably work.

In my White/Red/Yellow Monza Featherweight Stand Bag:
Driver: 07 Burner 9.5* stiff
3 Wood: 07 Burner 15* stiff
5 Wood: 07 Burner 18* stiff
Irons 4-AW: r7 steel shaft stiffWedges: RAC Satin 56*, 60*Putter: Rossa Daytona 35 InchBall: Bridgestone e7+, Titleist Pro V1Shoes: D3000Glove: ...


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