Golf Swing Trainer Beginning

1. BP Said,

   Fixing a slice without seeing you swing is tough but solid principles will help. If you just fixed the “skinning” problem it tells me that you may have a steep swing which usually indicates an OVER THE TOP problem.I fixed mine by concentrating on a couple things.
   Improving your static setup FIRST will reduce/eliminate many of the faults that lead to a slice. If you get your GRIP setup nuetral to strong, get your shoulders, hips, feet stacked over each other, get the proper spine tilt to the right (look at Jack Nicklaus setup in the link below or the 2nd link) you will hit the ball from the inside or more square and reduce/eliminate your slice.
   1st you have to check your grip (adjusted description for a lefty), if your grip is weak (the lines of your right thumb and pointer finger is pointing at your chin or between your chin and left shoulder) and the left hand tends to match. The 2 lines formed by your thumbs and pointer fingers should point at your LEFT shoulder for a lefty or just slightly inside it. The club shaft should be in your fingers . You can compare these lines by griping the club and then cocking the club up in front of you so that you can see the tops of your hands. The lines should point to the LEFT shoulder.
   2nd is your body alignment… Most often for me slices are caused when my feet and hips are square to the target (flag for example) but my shoulders are open to the target (pointed left of where my hips and feet are going). Since your arms are connected to your shoulders you will take the club back along your SHOULDER line and on the downswing cut across the ball creating slice spin. This is a classic FADE/SLICE setup. If you aim further right to adjust for it you get more slice.
   The fix is to put a club on the ground to align you feet to. Get a friend to stand behind you and watch you setup to the ball. He/she will watch to see if at address to the ball do you align your SHOULDERS to match your FEET and HIPS pointed at the target. Also have them check how close/far from the ball are you. Standing too far away (reaching) can cause a slice also. A general rule is the back of your bicep/arm pit should be over your knees which can be seen from the down line view. Your knees are over the shoestrings of your shoes and your arms are hanging from your shoulders.
   If they are open you need to address the 3rd item – your spine tilt. The line of the buttons on your shift, if you lean to the right properly, should point down inside your left leg for a right hander. Your RIGHT forearm should be even with or slightly higher than your LEFT forearm. If the LEFT forearm is higher it’s a sign that your shoulders are open.
   If you work on building this setup with a 2nd set of eyes as you start learning you will improve your accuracy…
   Look at the interactive video swing sequences on GolfDigest.com . Go to http://v1golfacademy.com/v1home.asp and download the free software and videos for pro players for studying also.

2. dlanceiv Said,

   I have two possible quick tips that may help. The first is to take your left hand and roll it backwards on the grip (so your palm is facing more upwards) This will make your wrists come around more and promote a draw. The second tip is to take your normal stance then, without moving anything else, take a small step forward (away from your body, not towards the target) with your left foot. This will also promote a draw. Try both of these individually or work them into the same swing. They will both feel awkward but should help at least a little. Good luck.

3. Mizer Said,

   I’m a lefty also. I took a lesson this spring because I started out the season slicing with my driver. The key to curing a slice is to make sure the clubface is square at impact. When the clubface is open at impact, it puts a side spin on the ball which makes it slice.
   Without seeing your swing, it’s hard to say why the clubface is open at impact. I’d suggest taking a couple of lessons. It was worth the money in my case..made the game much more enjoyable.

4. Hummer H1 Parts Said,

   Close the clubface. You will need to swing from inside to out, (away from your body) and finish strong. Be sure to turn the club over at impact. You must do this. If you don’t turn the club over, it will become a dead push left. You can also try to move the ball forward of your front foot. be sure to finish after impact and don’t be afraid to hit the ball high. The higher the straighter. Have you tried to strengthen your grip. This is putting the fingers wrapped around the club instead of your palm. ON YOUR Right hand if you are a lefty.

5. Gothepro Said,

   No matter how you stand, how you hold the club, how you start your back-swing or whatever it comes down to this simple question:
   As your club strikes the ball in what direction is the club travelling?
   For you to be slicing your club HAS to be moving from outside to in (i.e. moving from further away from your body to closer in – albeit at an angle). You are cutting the ball & imparting clockwise spin on the ball. On the other hand if your swing takes the clubface from inside to out (closer to your body & moving outwards at an angle) you will draw or hook the ball.
   The key/secret is to at moment of impact have the clubface square against the ball so it travels straight. Or so close to square on that you’ll only be putting a little bit of spin & therefore producing either a fade or draw; not a dreaded slice or hook.
   So take some practise swings, look at the arc the clubhead is making and imagine what spin it will be putting on the ball at impact. If you understand that you go a long way to understanding & controlling your swing & therefore ball flight. You can even manufacture purpose spin shots depending on your predicament.
   Good luck.

6. pinoy-ak Said,

   Take a Golf Lesson.

7. kevin c Said,

   I am lefty also and these things have worked to fix my slice
   1 turn your right hand over at setup inward llike you were loosening a screw you should be able to see the 1st 2 -3 knuckes of your right hand
   2 adjust your stance pointing your front foot outwards so your toes point more down the target line
   3 keep your left elbow in contact with your body
   4 be sure to shift your wieght from back foot to front when you swing
   5 use a glove on your right hand
   I used to have a terrible slice when I started playing 4 years ago now I can drive 370 on good drive the only problem I have in my driving now is when I start to tire I sometimes hook the ball lol
   Try these seperately and in combination I would start with the grip adjustment, glove , and keeping your left elbow tucked in together 1st you can adjust the angle of your front foot to help get on target after

8. Golf88 Said,

   I’m 29 and I’ve been playing golf since I was about 18 or so. My dad is a consistent golfer – usually shoots in the mid to high 80’s. He’s taught me most of what I know, which isn’t really that much.
   I haven’t ever been that consistent, or accurate, of a golfer. I always have those 2 or 3 good holes, which keeps me playing. Well I went out and finally bought myself one of those great big drivers, thinking this was going to help me. I just bought it last week, because tomorrow is our family reunion golf tournament. I took the driver to the range this past week, then played a round of golf. It was the worst round I’ve played in years. My slice was atrocious.
   So here I am panicking. I found myself on the internet yesterday looking for some tips to fix my slice. I came across your site. Just so you know, I am one of the biggest skeptics when it comes to buying things such as secret tips and so forth over the internet. But I like what you had to say on your site, so I figured I had nothing to lose. I downloaded this book and thought it made pretty good sense. I made my way out to the range today for some last minute practice before the big tournament.http://cclhealth.fixslice.hop.clickbank.…

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