Cutting the ball can be frustrating, especially since it often results in a significant loss of distance. You might see the ball start straight, just bent in that annoying slice. Good news? You can eliminate slices by better understanding how your hands and arms control the club throughout the swing.
1. Grip: The foundation of a square club
Your grip directly controls the impact and the entire swing club. The first step to stop slicing is to place your hands correctly on the club. Let your lead arms hang naturally. Your hand should fall so that the palms face toward the ground. When grabbing the club, you should see the same knuckles on the leading hand that your arms will hang naturally. Your thumb should not be centered on the grip force, but should be slightly off to match the natural position. This ensures that your arms swing on their natural paths, keeping Clubface Square striking.
2. Hold your fingers, not your palm
Holding the club with your fingers (not your palm) is crucial to properly release the club’s face. If you have too much grip, you may have a hard time squeezing the club, which can lead to loss of slices and distance. The signs you grab with your palms include holes or marks on your gloves, or even blisters on your palms. The heel pad of your lead hand should be placed on the top of the grip and sit in the crease between your fingers and palms. Once done correctly, you don’t need to hold it tightly. The club will naturally stay where you can relax and generate higher speeds.
3. Free swing of arms
Allowing your arms to waving naturally helps square and closes downwards clubs. Willing to really wave your arms forward. If your arms fall behind the body, the club face may remain open, resulting in slices. If your arm leads downward, you may hook the ball, but for the slicer, the dominance of this arm may be a positive adjustment. Also, swinging your arms will increase speed and strength, so accept it.
4. Keep lead arms close to the body
Keeping the lead arm close to the chest throughout the defender and reducing the stability of the pole can stabilize the club and promote a proper swing path. In the rear, this prevents you from opening the club. In the case of sagging, the tight lead arms encourage an internal swing path, helping you make lots instead of slices.
5. Relax the elbow
With the grip right and the club holds on your fingers, keep your elbows soft to relieve tension. The easy elbow folds your lead elbow naturally, preventing the club from staying open due to tension. A good drill feels natural release is the separate drill – place your hands on the grip and swing, which encourages your lead elbow folding and the diameter arm to release. This can help you develop the feeling that nature clubs release.
