Your Draw/Fade Method?

[ragontona]

My natural shot shape is a high fade, but there are times out there when I have to draw the ball to fit the hole.

I know there are different ways players go about shaping their shots, so I was just curious what your basic swing thoughts are when it comes to the fade/draw? Do you change your alignment? Do you manipulate the clubface at impact using your wrists and/or forearms?

Personally, I like to keep it simple. For a fade, I line my feet and clubface up towards the target, but my shoulders are aimed a bit left. For a draw, same principle, different shoulder alignment -- I line my feet and clubface up towards the target, but aim my shoulders a bit right. Both instances, I swing as I normally would, but the slight change in shoulder alignment alters the swingpath enough through impact to shape the shot.

So... how do you like to shape it?

[Maverick]

Fader/Cutter here too.

I keep it simple also..I'm slightly open at address and swing along my target line..if I miss it it's usually straight..so not bad.

[allin]

I use the stance adjustment method. But if I want to hit a hard draw with a short club, 8 iron through wedge, I have to preset my hips a little closed and make sure I release my hands fully, with woods if i do this I get to big a hook.

[cdriver]

I use the stance adjustment method. But if I want to hit a hard draw with a short club, 8 iron through wedge, I have to preset my hips a little closed and make sure I release my hands fully, with woods if i do this I get to big a hook.

I used the same method. My biggest fault is to get too aggressive on my alignment changes and end up with a big cut or hook. Easy does it on my alignment change will get the gentle draw or fade.

[drizz]

for me its all in the preshot if i visualize the shot and the shape im half way to a perfect shot. from there for me to fade the ball i reduce the amount of release