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Well, my problem is that I have a slice.  But the real problem is this:  I only have a slice with my driver!  Last year I consistently had a slice with my driver and my woods, but this year it has shifted towards only my driver.  I did purchase two new woods; a 3 and a 5 wood from gigagolf.com, the TRX Series.  I am absolutely satisfied with these products, and I have completely given up using my driver off of the tee, as I can hit the ball far straighter and farther with my 3 wood.  My driver is a Callaway Big Bertha (Modern style but not new by any means).  I just don't know why I could be ONLY slicing my driver and none of my other clubs.  I have listened to all of my friends' and my father's advice about this, but everything they have told me has no effect on my swing.  I was just wondering if any of you have had any similar experiences?  Maybe some advice?  I just know it is making me miserable not being able to hit a driver.  Thanks in advance guys and girls!


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post a video

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Two possible reasons either your swinging outside in and even though you think your not doing this i would get someone to video your swing just to make sure, as i was 100% sure i wasn't till i video mine. Second your club face is close at impact you could try a strong grip which should help you get the face to square at impact. Hope this helps.


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Place a tee or a ball a couple inches behind the ball and an inch to the right. If you hit the tee you know you're coming over the top

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A slice or a fade is just when the face is open to the path, not necessarily open to the target.  Try this to create more of a rightward path

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Thank you everyone for the advice!  I just purchased a Taylormade Burner 2.0 Driver, and it really helped me fixed my problem.  I noticed that there were ball marks on the black club face whenever I hit, and I noticed the ball mark was always in the top left of the face.  So I moved my club a bit further out so the ball was on the inside of the face, and I teed the ball a bit higher and VOILA!  I also think a problem was my swing path going inside out possibly?  I try to visualize my club kind of "gloving" the ball now.  What I mean is, it feels like I am starting outside and coming in, but in reality, I am going perfectly straight because I was so accustomed to going inside out.  I hope I can remember how I accomplished this, because today was the first day I have hit my driver straight, consistently, ever.  I appreciate the technique video as well!  I am a 18-year-old and I am 6'3" 278lbs, and with my slice I could only hit it MAYBE 200 yards, and that was on a GREAT drive.  Today, I hit it 250-260.  With my strength, is this a reasonable distance?  My 6'1" 148lbs friend can drive it close to 240 consistently, and I was just wondering if I should be able to outdrive him a little better?  Just so I can say I am better of course ;) .  But again, thanks everyone for the advice!  I really appreciate it!


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I cannot begin to explain how helpful that video has been to me. I just started playing and decided to try the stack and tilt swing method. This video alone has made me so much more confident. I do not slice nearly as often any more..when I do I am sure it has to do with me. I am far from an "expert" or even knowledgable Grooch but based on my experience 6'3" 270, I get about 250-260 as well..


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Ugh, bad news!  I went to the range once again today, and my slice came back.  There was a wind blowing from northwest to southeast at about 20-30mph, and I was hitting the ball straight north. So, that probably made it much worse than if it wasn't windy.  I DID hit five or six straight as an arrow, but about 90% of them were slices.  Some slight slices, and some MAJOR slices.  I think I am going to post a video, what angle would work best?  With the front of my body facing the camera?


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Originally Posted by Grooch6

Ugh, bad news!  I went to the range once again today, and my slice came back.  There was a wind blowing from northwest to southeast at about 20-30mph, and I was hitting the ball straight north. So, that probably made it much worse than if it wasn't windy.  I DID hit five or six straight as an arrow, but about 90% of them were slices.  Some slight slices, and some MAJOR slices.  I think I am going to post a video, what angle would work best?  With the front of my body facing the camera?



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