Everyone wants to eliminate their slice or at least tame the
monster. The slice is not only directionally challenged but distance
challenged as well. There are two basic ways to cure a slice one is to
hit the ball with a square club face and the second is to correct your
path. We will examine the path less traveled today. The second
step in eliminating the slice is to swing the club on an inside path.
Most slicers have a tendency to swing the club on an outside to inside
swing path. Many times this fault can be traced back to the transition
of the backswing to the forward swing.
All most all slicers tend
to start the forward swing with their shoulders or hands leading the
swing. Unfortunately this action forces the club to travel "over the
top" making the club approach the ball from outside the target line.
This outside-to-inside swing path can cause fat shots, it creates only
a glancing blow, and helps accentuate an already existing slice. Many
golfers force the club on this path thinking that because the club is
traveling in the opposite direction will eliminate the slice. Instead
you should use the bump and drop method to start the forward swing. It
is two moves that are perform simultaneously. The first move is the
bump. Simply it is the start of the weight shift that occurs when the
target hip shifts slightly towards the target as your weight begins to
shift to your target foot. The second move is the drop. The arms drop
slightly as if a small amount of air has been let out of them. The
combination of these two move allow the club to remain inside the
target line as the club approaches the ball. The key word in both
the bump and drop moves is that it is a "slight" move. Nothing drastic,
no over doing it, just a slight drop and a slight bump done
simultaneously. Couple this exercise with the proper grip and
your slice should be gone in no time. Remember the two factors that
create the slice is the open club face and the path. For most golfers
who slice this path is outside-to-inside. Today we concentrated more on
correcting the path. Use the bump and drop method to help the golf club
travel along the path less traveled. |
