Problems with duck/snap hooks

[gbk56]

I have been having some problems with duck/snap hooks off the tee with my driver and I am not sure what causes them. What I usually do is just focus on slowing down my back swing (count one, two) stay centered and balanced and concentrate on an inside-out takeaway. This usually cures the problem after a few swings.

My question is does anyone have any idea what the root cause of the duck/snap hook. I am not sure what in my swing is causing it. The ball flight will either start out straight or a little right then go 50 yards left.

[tigerwoo]

If the ball is starting straight or just right of the target then your swing path is not in question (inside-out). It's the angle of the clubface upon impact that's the problem. Perhaps, weaken the grip with your driver? How many knuckles do you see on your left hand at address?

Maybe your grip is too strong with your driver? Thus upon impact you are rolling the clubface closed and thus causing the severe right to left spin on the ball.

OR, the clubface is closed at the start of your swing. How do you address the ball with your driver?

[sonicblue]

I went through a stretch where I was just way off with my driver, doing just what you were: trying to take it back real slow. What I found I was doing was completely stagnating my lower body, and I was making a 100% torso/arms swing, and just whipping the club around myself. Stay "connected" - fix your tempo but make sure your hips start your downswing, and that they pull your torso, shoulders and arms through impact as a unit.

[BigAl5150]

I have been having some problems with duck/snap hooks off the tee with my driver and I am not sure what causes them. What I usually do is just focus on slowing down my back swing (count one, two) stay centered and balanced and concentrate on an inside-out takeaway. This usually cures the problem after a few swings.

I think we've had a few threads in the forum already on this (must be a common ailment).

I had this issue earlier this year.

[jcrew]

hands/arms getting ahead of lower body

i do this all the time..... or vice versa and push the ball or something

[California Papa]

Checklist:
1) Left arm bending?; elbow should be straight.
2) Wrists breaking too soon?; as wrists break, left arm should be straight with back of left wrist at impact.
3) Head stable?; upper body shouldn't lunge ahead of ball.
Good luck.

[Logie]

When i had this problem it was due to either starting the swing with the right shoulder and swinging over the top, which also usually led me to cast the club.

[gbk56]

If the ball is starting straight or just right of the target then your swing path is not in question (inside-out). It's the angle of the clubface upon impact that's the problem. Perhaps, weaken the grip with your driver? How many knuckles do you see on your left hand at address?

I can see 2 knukles. Not sure what that means.

I went to the range today and find that I am sitting back too long on my right leg and letting my hands get in front of my body at impact. I guess my club head is closing too soon. I think I have to remember to unwind form the ground up as waas mentioned in several of the posts. Thanks for all the input!!!

[Leek]

I have been having some problems with duck/snap hooks off the tee with my driver and I am not sure what causes them. What I usually do is just focus on slowing down my back swing (count one, two) stay centered and balanced and concentrate on an inside-out takeaway. This usually cures the problem after a few swings.

You are flipping

[gbk56]

You are flipping

What is flipping?

[Leek]

What is flipping?

Flipping: letting the right hand collapse the left wrist in an attempt to square the clubface. Learn to square the face with a flat left wrist. Hands in front of the clubface at impact.

[gbk56]

Flipping: letting the right hand collapse the left wrist in an attempt to square the clubface. Learn to square the face with a flat left wrist. Hands in front of the clubface at impact.

Great advice!!

I am not only hitting my driver straighter, I am hitting all my clubs with more accuracy. Thanks

[doublesuited77]

very good advice Leek.

Also check your setup with your driver. lots of people stand to far away from the ball for their tee shots which exacerbates any problems from a delayed lower body.

[AQUAFINA]

On your left hand the logo on your glove should be facing your target. Your thumb should go in the middle of your right palm and your left thumb should be slightly more than half-way across the shaft. Also make sure that you don't take your hands back straight instead of inside. Open your stance slightly allowing you to go through the hitting zone with ease. Finally hit out and away from your self finishing high. I had the same problem.

[Leek]

Finally hit out and away from your self finishing high.

Great recipe for a hook or a push! You need to swing from the inside to square to inside with a flat left wrist at impact. If you swing in to out, then you must FLIP to square the clubface.

[doublesuited77]

Great recipe for a hook or a push! You need to swing from the inside to square to inside with a flat left wrist at impact. If you swing in to out, then you must FLIP to square the clubface.

to be fair, for people with issues with their swing plane, driving the clubhead down the target line feels like hitting out.