Push Problems

[lamebums]

For some reason, I've been pushing the hell out of all my full shots all week. I have to compensate by opening my stance and aiming well to the left, and odds are my ball still finds its way to the right rough. It's not a push-slice, just a simple squirt out to the right, and it keeps going that way.

At the same time, I noticed going well past parallel with my irons brings about a draw...enough to cancel out the push, plus an extra 20 yards of range. Is this what I should do, or am I simply compensating without fixing the problem?

[bigD728]

you are probably sliding your hips toword the target and getting ahead of the ball at impact. imagine that their is a wall directly behind you and that there is a giant rubber band connected from your left hip to that wall. on your first move into the downswing you want that rubber band to pull your left hip straight back to the wall and it should help your push out alot.

[brianh]

Try This
Your swing path is the problem as it is too much in to out but the clubface is square as it is going straight right.
So go and hit some balls on the range and get a ball tube and place 2 inches from the ball on line with the target and when you swing if you go in to out you will hit the tube this will give you the feeling that you have to rotate your body which will then get your swing path more on line as you would hit the tube with your swing where if you can swing on the line of the tube then your swing path will be on line
Cheer and hope this helps

[dctfn]

From time to time I get into the same routine pushing my shots to the right. I believe it was Johnny Miller that says "CHASE THE BALL" Follow through finishing each shot toward the point of aim.

Another issue I have is occasionly I get into the habit of holding on too long, not releasing the club, hands get out in front, therefore the face is open at impact. Fix= time at the range Tempo, Tempo, Tempo IMO. Finish each shot!!

Fred

[lamebums]

I've fixed the problem, somewhat, by taking the club back, well past parallel. It gives me a long draw, the problem is, when I mishit, it turns into a duck-hook.

[supercow]

I think you need to find yourself a mirror or a camera. It sounds like you used to have a too flat swing plane with a laid off at the top position and now you have now become more across the line at the top.