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Correcting Slicer

Problem

You are slicing the ball.

Cure

Double check your aim. One of the most common causes for a slice is from aiming incorrectly at set up. This will require you to adjust your swing or come over the top in order to keep it along your line, ending with the clubface open. A right handed player is often aimed right of the target at set up. Whereas, a left handed person tends to slice the ball because they are aimed left of their target.

Therapy

Focus on swinging the club back straight for at least eight inches behind the ball. Allow your arms to naturally move down into the ball from inside of the target line. If you keep your arms relaxed, you will be able to have a natural rotation of the arms through impact.

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Tim | 3 years ago, at the start of August

"A right handed player is often aimed right of the target at set up. Whereas, a left handed person tends to slice the ball because they are aimed left of their target." I think you've got that wrong - a right handed player slices because he is aiming LEFT of the target and therefore cuts across the ball, impating side spin, and slicing!

Nicco | 3 years ago, at the start of August

I can see how aiming to the right would make you slice. Because you want to hit is straight, you subconsciously try to correct it. You would need to almost loop your arms at the top in the over the top swing to be able to return it to the ball. Then you would end up with the clubface pointing left because the club would swing way outside of the line and across into the ball. Makes since to me.



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