Slice turned into a hook!

[mvmac]

My slice is starting to driving me crazy, if I give up golf, it will be just because of my slice with the driver!!

I know you read a lot of the technique threads on here and are trying to learn but I think you need to start understanding your priorities. Start a thread, I'd be happy to help you out.

[iacas]

I know you read a lot of the technique threads on here and are trying to learn but I think you need to start understanding your priorities. Start a thread, I'd be happy to help you out.

@Jameson , this x 1000. You try a bunch of stuff but you have no idea whether it's even right.

[14ledo81]

@Jameson , you definitely should take Mike up on his offer. He's one of the best.

[Jameson]

@Jameson, this x 1000. You try a bunch of stuff but you have no idea whether it's even right.

Well, I´m reading stuff here, and I have a teacher, also I´m reading LSW and Ben Hogan 5 fundamentals... Hope some piece of information is still good...

[EverythingGolf]

Well, I´m reading stuff here, and I have a teacher, also I´m reading LSW and Ben Hogan 5 fundamentals... Hope some piece of information is still good...

What have you learned from your teacher and the books that is going to help you with your slice?

[dchoye]

What has helped me is too figure  out  which clubs when I lit them, naturely  goes straight and which ones curve when I hit the ball and just go with the flow.

My driver does straight, the rest of my clubs generally fade or draws and and I Intentionally try to curve my fairway woods and long irons.

My short irons and wedges can  be hit straight or curve right or left, so I tend to take extra time planning when I take out those clubs.

[Jameson]

What have you learned from your teacher and the books that is going to help you with your slice?

Well, a lot of information, just to recap:

- Stance: head behind, axis tilt.

- Grip: don´t mount my right hand.

- Add more speed on the downswing.

- Avoid coming over the top and move my head fordward.

It´s tough, really tough. The club that scares me most without any doubt.

[inthehole]

Slice now a hook!

Hi guys, started playing semi seriously a few weeks ago after being a twice annual player for the last few years.

Started doing a bit of reading on how to play the game and very quickly realised I wasn't even holding the club or standing in remotely the right position!

Anyway, initially, like many others, I had a wicked slice which got worse the longer the club I had in my hand although I put that down to completely altering my grip and just get used to changing my stance. Fast forward a few weeks and quite a few rounds, I now seem to have developed a wicked hook. Again, it gets much worse the longer the club in my hand. From 7 iron down I am absolutely fine but with 4 iron and driver it's a nightmare.

Any ideas on why my slice/hook gets worse with longe clubs and how I have graduated from a slice to a hook? I know for sure my grip should be more neutral, I have my right hand almost on the back of the club.

I will hooefully post a video very soon

If your right hand is "almost on the back of the club" ... that indicates an incredibly strong grip, which usually promotes right to left ball flight.     Definitely weaken your right hand if you want to get a more neutral set up & minimize the hooking (my historical problem as well) ...

[diw1515]

Had forgotten about this. seem to have gotten rid of my hook for now by doing the following... 1. Much more neutral right hand grip 2. Steeper swing, trying to replicate short irons swing and more inside takeaway 3. Tee ball lower or even hit off the ground, try and take small divot 4. Line up feet and shoulders correctly with a club etc Still inconsistent with my long irons and hybrid but hitting my driver quite nice just now

[diw1515]

Thanks for all advice previously, more than anything it was my grip that was causing problems. I hit 100 balls at the range today and hooked maybe 1 or 2 but a quick check showed my left hand had snuck round to the right. At least 90 of my 100 balls today were either a fade or a slice, worst slices were with the driver. Putting that down to the grip change, will investigate more if it persists although I feel much much more confident. No duffs, shanks or topping the ball either. All in all, making progress!