Cured my slice with several important steps.

[Spyder]

New to the forums but I've been reading for quite some time. This topic actually made me want to create a username and start contributing, as well as learning more.

I just recently bought my set of clubs (Callaway X-20 Clones by Integra (eXtreme 2 set) with Graphite Shafts (3-PW, SW) and a Taylormade Burner Tour Driver 10.5°). I then began working on my slice and I actually fixed it after watching like 20 hours of video on YouTube. Pros, friends, family, etc. could not figure out why the super-slice was happening. I would sometimes connect and carry 250 airborne, and to me that was "worth it" at the time. I then gave up on the Driver/3W and took up hitting a Hybrid 1 Rescue (Driving Iron for me). I never sliced any type of irons and the hybrid worked fine.

Long story short, this is how I fixed my 50 yard slice and I now drive 270-300 consistently.

1. I line up with my nose lined up on the ball (put your feet together and the line/space between your shoes should line up with the ball).
2. Turn the left foot out about 45° pointing towards your target.
3. Step the right foot out slightly -more- than shoulder width apart while leaving the ball lined up on your left ankle/heel.
4. In your approach, make sure your stance is athletic and you are "stretching" to reach the ball. Not to the point where you are off balance, but to where you feel like if someone were to come at you in a stand-up football block, you will not easily fall back. By stretching, I mean lay the club down comfortably so that you are not stretching, with the toe of the club near the ball. Then, slightly stretch out so the sweet spot is lined up center-ball.
5. *SLIGHT* Knee bend - With fitted clubs, your knees should never go past the arches in your feet or the tongue of your shoes.
6. In my opinion, this is the most important part - Line your Left Shoulder up slightly behin, or even lined up with, the ball putting 70% of your weight on your right foot.
* Step 6 will help you with your out-to-in swing path. You will be behind the club/ball and by stretching your stance back further, you will be forced to come through the ball with a flush head (so long as your left hand's knuckles are pointing down at impact). * Remember, the Left Hand (for a righty) controls the clubs face.

From here, just swing slowly and focus on contact. Don't even raise up and watch the ball. After several shots you can begin following through with your head and watching the ball's path. Eventually with enough practice, you will feel comfortable laying into the ball and driving your hips into it.

Sources:  Search YouTube for "Driving without a slice". There are many useful videos available.

Don't forget about your pre-shot routine as well. This is very important. No negative thoughts, no over-thinking. Relax, be comfortable and be confident. Take a few baseball bat swings over top of the ball to loosen up and promote a slight in-to-out (reverse of a slice's out-to-in), fluid and flush swing.

After following these tips for a while, I could easily tell and feel when the slice would occur because you start paying attention to your left hand's position through the swing subconsciously.

Good Luck guys!




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