2 Important Reasons to Cut Balls to a Thin-Slice – And How to Fix Them

Slices are one of the most common, frustrating shooting shapes in casual golfers. Head to your local range and you will surely see a lot of golfers crying on the ball, just looking at horror as they cut open on the earth.

Not only is the slice difficult to control, but it has almost no power. Once you start cutting the ball and spinning a lot of spins on the shot, there is almost no distance. In short, the slices are ugly and Can’t play.

Slicing usually occurs when an open-air path encounters an open club. When both ingredients are present, the balls will always be sliced.

But why do so many golfers have these two conditions during their swing? Recently, I sat down with Josh Troyer, Golft’s Director of Quality of Teaching, to find out.

Two reasons why golfers hit

Reason 1: Poor setup

As we have practiced many times before, a good setup is essential for consistent ball hitting. The same is true of this rule when it comes to preventing slices.

When professionals set the ball as the ball, their hips and shoulders are almost the target of the address. But when the ball’s chronic slicer is set out, their hips and shoulders a lot of More open.

“They basically point their chests toward the target and align all distances,” Troye said. “This setting encourages a more limited swing path.”

The cruel irony of playing here is that slicers often open their positions and try to aim because They often lose the ball on the right. However, when they do, they just exacerbate the setup problem, which leads to the swing path that produces slices.

How to fix it: When you head to the practice range, make sure to place some kind of guide (club axis or alignment rod) on your feet pointing directly to the target line, and then oriented your hips and shoulders so that they are parallel to it. Maybe you’re aiming The right side is very goodbut in reality, you will be targeted completely. By fixing this setting error, you will be able to swing on a more neutral path.

Reason 2: Incorrect transition sequence

Once it reaches the top of the swing, it may fall off as quickly as possible to create speed. But when you do that, you not only limit club head speed, but also create conditions for slices.

As the professionals transition from the top of the swing to the lead arm parallel to the ground, they move their hips about 2 inches towards the target. By doing so, they keep their shoulders closed for longer periods of time during sagging.

“Moving forward helps keep the torso closed for longer and keep the club behind the body,” Troye said. “Instead, all many poor players do is open the body too early and move the hips away from the target. This can cause hands and clubs to stay away from the body, making the swing path steep.”

The club head has nowhere to go when your hand path is driven out of your body, but through the impact area. With this path, you have to spread your face to prevent the ball from hooking to the left.

How to fix it: When you reach the top of the swing and start the hem, it feels like keeping your shoulders in a longer touch before they fall off. This will help keep the club head behind you during the hem and promote a straight road.

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