what is the proper plane for a driver

[threejack]

hey guys i went to the range today and i can pure every club in my bag, my iron ball flights were just gorgeous and even my 5 wood was looking great. i got to my driver and i have been working all week on an inside out swing, however the slice was there still. i took some video and now i think my path isn't my problem, i think my plane is. i think my driver plane is way too steep. i tried a swing where i felt like i was swing around my body like a baseball bat and it actually went straight with draw.

if i were to describe my slice it is straight for 100 yards and then takes off literally 90 degrees. its disgusting/horrifying/atrocious to say the least. could a steep driver swing cause this?

[mvmac]

Try setting up with the hips and hands more forward at address, feel like the hips are way forward at impact.

[poser]

You could also try to laying the shaft off on the downswing to flatten out the plane. When people get steep sometimes they rotate their left forearm clockwise pointing the butt at their feet getting the shaft really steep.  Most times it's because the club is laid off at the top and it's a jerk reaction to the weight of the club to steepen the shaft.  Maybe try rolling the left forearm clockwise from the top to help flatten it out could be a fix.

[playbridgestone]

If your ball flight is straight then way right then that means your path and clubface is off at impact.  This ball flight exactly means you have an open clubface and an outside-in swing path to compensate or vice versa.  That is why the ball goes straight for a little bit then the spin takes it right.  Start slow and get hitting it straight, even like 100yds - 150yds just straight and build it up.  Post a video and I will tell you for sure.

[threejack]

Originally Posted by poser

You could also try to laying the shaft off on the downswing to flatten out the plane. When people get steep sometimes they rotate their left forearm clockwise pointing the butt at their feet getting the shaft really steep.  Most times it's because the club is laid off at the top and it's a jerk reaction to the weight of the club to steepen the shaft.  Maybe try rolling the left forearm clockwise from the top to help flatten it out could be a fix.

could you clarify what you mean with the forearm? I'm having trouble visualizing this

Originally Posted by mvmac

Try setting up with the hips and hands more forward at address, feel like the hips are way forward at impact.

i will try it out

Originally Posted by playbridgestone

If your ball flight is straight then way right then that means your path and clubface is off at impact.  This ball flight exactly means you have an open clubface and an outside-in swing path to compensate or vice versa.  That is why the ball goes straight for a little bit then the spin takes it right.  Start slow and get hitting it straight, even like 100yds - 150yds just straight and build it up.  Post a video and I will tell you for sure.

well yesterday it was for sure. usually its more of a fading slice from an outside in path, my club face has never been my problem pretty sure. i would post video but my swing was so jacked up yesterday i wasn't even making good contact.

[poser]

take your normal grip and take the club to the top of your backswing.  When it its there rotate your left forearm counter clockwise and you will see the shaft steepens.  If you do the opposite and rotate your left forearm clockwise it will help lower your arms and flatten the shaft plane.  Not really sure how else to describe it but, I did find a video that talks about the right arm being under the left which does the same thing and helps flatten your plane.

[threejack]

ok makes sense. that will turn my wrists too right?

[poser]

Originally Posted by threejack

ok makes sense. that will turn my wrists too right?

yep

[DoGolf Jonathan]

I have been having some trouble with pulling my swing as well.  These are some great tips and a great video - thanks!  I can't wait to try them out!

[threejack]

i just watched the video. looks really good. can't wait to try it out.