Need help with my slice...I know the problem, but how to cure it?

[ksuchewie]

I've been a rec golfer for at least 10 years now, and just started picking it up again last summer. After the winter break, I've found that I'm slicing the ball a lot more, probably due to my new driver exagerating the issue more. However, I know the problem with my swing, it's just I don't know how to cure it or find drills to stop it.

My problem is, when I start my downswing, I bend my torso inwards, causing a huge open clubface. I think I am shifting my weight to my left foot, but my body leans to the back. My right elbow just about ends up in my ribsIt's hard to describe, and hopefully that makes sense... If you guys need a video of my swing to help visualize, let me know, I can probably take care of that.

I still manage to hit the sweet spot 95% of the time, so I hit the ball long, and slice it wide. Usually I manage a 175 yard hit, but add a 50-100 yards slice to the ball, putting me in the other fairway, woods, swap, etc... I can only imagine that if I straigten out my shot that I would be hitting 225+ on my drives.

Thanks for any/all the help you guys could give.


*******Added videos

Here's a video of my swing.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...85072790698981 <----This is a big file

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...07387984401776 <-----1 swing in Slow motion

[J_Bone]

I had the same problem.
What I did was, I align the back of my hand with the club face. So as I swing through I can judge the squareness of the club face with my left hand. Basically I do a pimp slap at the ball...lol.. Also what it has made me more consciouses of where the club face is and I've been able to hit it more consistently.

[cbe_golfer]

I think I crossed the bridge on this one recently.
Try this:
Swing your club parallel to the ground.. make a flat swing. Tilt your swing plane till it goes to the ground. This may help you with the release concept. You could also try swinging the club when you are kneeling.
Hope it helps.

[ksuchewie]

Here's a video of my swing.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...85072790698981 <----This is a big file

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...07387984401776 <-----1 swing in Slow motion

[ksuchewie]

added videos

[Finn07]

Your coming over the top. In the video you get to the top of the backswing and then you cast the club on the way down. At least thats the way it looks, take a video from behind, we'll be able to see it better. Casting the club causes either a major slice or a hook. You need to keep your hands more to the inside. Right before you get to the top of the backswing, start your hips moving towards the target, that should force your hands to remain on the inside track of the golf ball. Try it and let us know how it goes.

[ksuchewie]

do you mean put the camera facing my back, or my hitting line?

and what do you mean by, "casting the club" ?

[Finn07]

Hitting line.

Casting the club is when you come over the top of the golf ball. Your not keeping your hands to the inside. Your letting them get away from your body. Get a video of down the hitting line it should be much easier to see. I dont want to give you wrong advice from something that is difficult to see, but if I were to guess from what I saw that is my answer.

[Chilidipper]

First thing I would do is slow down my swing. If you are normally swinging at a certain swing I would go slower. Until I corrected the problem.

[ksuchewie]

Finn,
In "the big file" towards the middle/end I did a couple swings down the line. If you need them in slow motion, let me know.

[ksuchewie]

Is my club supposed to flex so much during my intital downswing?

[Finn07]

To be honest its tough to tell, especially when your not striking at a ball. At address point your left toe out about a quarter of a turn, that will help you get your left hip out of the way, maybe prevent the slice.

[ksuchewie]

If the weather clears up enough this week I'll get to the range and get some video of me hitting the ball. It's supposed to rain all week, so we'll see what happens.