| There are few golfers on the face of the earth | | | | The easiest way to solve the problem is to |
| who have not had a run in with a slice. This can | | | | practice persistently using a few tips. Get the club |
| be quite frustrating, but you need to stop and | | | | that you seem to have the most problems with |
| consider why this might be happening and what | | | | for your practice, take a deep breath, and try to |
| you can work on to solve the problem. Here you | | | | relax and have fun. That is what this is really all |
| will get a little lesson on how to cure a slice. | | | | about! |
| A slice is caused by a sideways spin on the golf | | | | Make sure that you have a firm grip. A weak grip |
| ball. It is basically like a curve ball; it spins sideways | | | | on the club is actually the most common source |
| until it is caught by the air and swerved to the | | | | for slicing issues. Focus on how you are standing |
| side. So your job is to figure out what has caused | | | | and holding the club. |
| this sideways spin on the ball. | | | | Look down at your left hand and make sure that |
| A fundamental of golfing is that the ball is going to | | | | you can see at least two knuckles; if you cant, |
| go where the club is facing when the ball is hit. So, | | | | you need to adjust your hand until you see them |
| if the ball is curving to the right when it is hit, that | | | | without moving the club. This simple adjustment |
| must mean that you are not holding your club in | | | | may give you marked improvement in your |
| the proper position. This could be caused by a | | | | golfing. |
| number of factors: you may have the wrong | | | | It is also tremendously helpful to focus on |
| hand position, hand action, or arm action, you may | | | | producing a straighter ball. You can do this by |
| be trying to hit the ball too hard, or a combination | | | | keeping your elbow against your body while you |
| of any of these things. | | | | are swinging. Have a friend observe your swing to |
| First you should know that trying to aim your | | | | see if you are lifting your elbow with each swing. |
| shots further left will not solve the problem. Many | | | | If so, you are affected with a case of chicken |
| mistakenly try this as an attempt to fix their golf | | | | wing; this is likely the issue with your slices! |
| slice, but it may in fact make the problem worse | | | | Practice keeping your elbow in place and you will |
| than ever. | | | | likely soon see an improvement in your shots! |