Eliminating misses right

[Machine528]

Been tracking my bad shots. I normally hit a high draw.  My miss that kills me is when I align right for the draw and hit a push or push slice.  I had a neutral grip and plan on changing it to strong.  Is there any other drills or tips to eliminate that disastrous miss? 

[mdaugherty24]

If your shot shape is already a draw with a neutral grip, changing to a strong grip might turn that into a hook. I would reconsider changing your grip and just learn to play a straight ball with the grip you are already use too. Instead of aiming right to play the draw (in to out swing), just line up straight to the target and swing down the line. It will be more consistent and you will not make that block shot to the right as much.

One of the worst things I ever did to my swing was trying to make a grip change. It messed me up for months!!!! You will have to spend a lot of time on the range to get confident with the change. But if you have the time to put in on the range, go for it.

I have always played with a very strong grip and use to have the same misses as you. Either it was a block to the right or a ball that starts down the line and draws 15 yards left of target. I became way more consistent when I started to play the straight ball instead of playing the draw on every shot. I now slightly open the face at address, Aim straight at the target and swing down the line. I will take a slight block to the right all day over the dreaded pull hook!

 

[saevel25]

1 hour ago, Machine528 said:

Been tracking my bad shots. I normally hit a high draw.  My miss that kills me is when I align right for the draw and hit a push or push slice.  I had a neutral grip and plan on changing it to strong.  Is there any other drills or tips to eliminate that disastrous miss? 

It's hard to say with out seeing your swing. I would create your own My Swing thread and post a video of your swing. 

1 minute ago, mdaugherty24 said:

If your shot shape is already a draw with a neutral grip, changing to a strong grip might turn that into a hook. 

It depends. A strong grip can promote a more outward path as well. I would say rate of closure for the club head is more linked to how your body moves rather than the grip you have. 

4 minutes ago, mdaugherty24 said:

I would reconsider changing your grip and just learn to play a straight ball with the grip you are already use too. Instead of aiming right to play the draw (in to out swing), just line up straight to the target and swing down the line. It will be more consistent and you will not make that block shot to the right as much.

It's highly recommended to play a ball that curves. If you have a straight ball on average then it might curve left or right. Not knowing this makes it hard to aim and trust it will not curve away from your target. Almost all PGA Tour players play one shot shape and they curve the ball. 

6 minutes ago, mdaugherty24 said:

One of the worst things I ever did to my swing was trying to make a grip change. It messed me up for months!!!! You will have to spend a lot of time on the range to get confident with the change. But if you have the time to put in on the range, go for it.

It depends on the golfer. I can rotate my grip from super strong to super weak and get use to it pretty much after a few swings. 

 

 

[rehmwa]

aim to the left

[Groucho Valentine]

4 hours ago, Machine528 said:

Been tracking my bad shots. I normally hit a high draw.  My miss that kills me is when I align right for the draw and hit a push or push slice.  I had a neutral grip and plan on changing it to strong.  Is there any other drills or tips to eliminate that disastrous miss? 

My miss is a block or push fade as well. Im not sure what you can do mechically with that miss if your normal shot is a high draw. The difference between a high draw and a push slice could be a degree or less of face angle. If your grip is sound, i strongly advise not messing around with it. 

[Machine528]

I'm thinking I need to change my grip and make sure I'm shifting my weight.  When I stay down and thru on the ball its a good shot... When I hit my push slice I feel like im falling back... I plan on trying some things out on the range tonight.  

[saevel25]

47 minutes ago, Machine528 said:

make sure I'm shifting my weight.  

Make sure you are not swaying. Swaying a ton away from the ball makes it nearly impossible to get your weight forward at impact. 

 

[DaveP043]

59 minutes ago, Machine528 said:

I'm thinking I need to change my grip and make sure I'm shifting my weight.  When I stay down and thru on the ball its a good shot... When I hit my push slice I feel like im falling back... I plan on trying some things out on the range tonight.  

I've heard it said that when a man chooses to represent himself in court, he has a fool for a client.  I'd suggest that the same thing applies to most of us who try to diagnose and correct our own swing problems.  I suggest you get some advice from a competent instructor.  One VERY inexpensive way (can it be any less expensive?) to get some quality instruction is to post a video of your swing in the My Swing portion of this site, just as @saevel25 suggested earlier.

[mchepp]

I can say, I hate the right push slice miss more than any other shot. Almost caused me to quit the game a few years ago. As others have said, need to see the swing to be able to tell, but my main message is many of us have struggled with this shot and there is light at the end of the tunnel but it must be done through video. 

[Gunther]

6 hours ago, rehmwa said:

aim to the left

Not as snarky as it may sound.  I had the same issue over the past 18 months, mostly w the driver.  So, I learned to aim at a target down the left side of the fairway.  While I still hit weak push slices, I was often right in the middle.  

[Lime Shark]

On 6/28/2016 at 1:29 PM, Machine528 said:

I'm thinking I need to change my grip and make sure I'm shifting my weight.  When I stay down and thru on the ball its a good shot... When I hit my push slice I feel like im falling back... I plan on trying some things out on the range tonight.  

I'm going to hazard a guess based on this. Just remember, free advice is worth what you paid for it.

Your push slice is due to the toe of your club hitting the ground before the heel.

You feel like you are falling backwards, because your body is trying compensate for you standing too close to the ball.

Standing too close to the ball, means you are too upright. It also means you are more likely to come over the top.

When you are too upright the to of your club is lower than the heel, thus it strikes the ground prior to heel opening the club.

So, instead of working on your grip, work on your setup and distance from the ball.