| We all know that the vast majority of golfers | | | | to the right of the target but the shoulders will still |
| slice the ball off to the right (as right-handers) - | | | | be aiming correctly. |
| but few of us know why. | | | | Start to hit a few shots from this position and |
| | | | | you'll discover that by anchoring the right foot in |
| In my experience as a coach and playing with | | | | this way it makes it virtually impossible for the leg |
| amateur golfers in pro-ams on the European | | | | to be pulled out and round. In turn this disciplines |
| Seniors Tour, I know that when a golfer slices a | | | | the right hip to stay back and stops the shoulders |
| shot, the shoulders spin open too much on the | | | | from spinning open. |
| downswing which causes the club to attack the | | | | |
| ball on an out-to-in swing arc. | | | | It might take a few hits before the hands realize |
| | | | | they must release the golf club, but after a few |
| When the shoulders spin open, a chain reaction is | | | | short practice sessions, the shoulders will stop |
| set in motion that affects the rest of the body, in | | | | spinning open and the downswing will start to |
| particular the hips and legs. The momentum of | | | | attack the ball from the inside. |
| the shoulders opening pulls the right hip out which | | | | |
| in turn pulls the right leg out. The results are that | | | | Watch Miguel Angel Jimenez. He uses a similar |
| we finish in the classic position of someone who | | | | pre-shot routine before each full shot to help him |
| habitually slices the ball. | | | | fully turn his shoulders and help him release the |
| | | | | club from the inside. |
| Many will have worked on the correct shoulder | | | | |
| move on the downswing, but are still slicing. And if | | | | In case that you need golf equipment information, |
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| It will look as though your feet are aiming too far | | | | method. |