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Hooking drive to the left.

  • 15-06-2010 10:47am
    #1
    Vanbis
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    Not sure if anyone can help here but i thought id try.

    I usually always end up driving the ball left, now i think this is because i am trying to generate too much power but also i tend to hook to the right as well sometimes. I was out on Sunday and the first 3 holes all my drives perfect but after the next two went left.

    Anyone any tips or ideas might i could try or might be doing wrong?


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  • #2
    kagni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 643 ✭✭✭kagni


    Have a read of this it might help you figure out what you are doing wrong...
    http://www.sirshanksalot.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1085&Itemid=44


  • #3
    Speak Now
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    Vanbis wrote: »
    Not sure if anyone can help here but i thought id try.

    I usually always end up driving the ball left, now i think this is because i am trying to generate too much power but also i tend to hook to the right as well sometimes. I was out on Sunday and the first 3 holes all my drives perfect but after the next two went left.

    Anyone any tips or ideas might i could try or might be doing wrong?

    If you're right handed this is a slice.

    I'm left handed and have a very bad slice a times.
    I know it's all about grip and set up. Try google, there's so much advice out there for us slicers and hookers alike ;)


  • #4
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    kagni wrote: »
    Have a read of this it might help you figure out what you are doing wrong...
    http://www.sirshanksalot.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1085&Itemid=44

    Thank you, i will have a read of this.
    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    If you're right handed this is a slice.

    I'm left handed and have a very bad slice a times.
    I know it's all about grip and set up. Try google, there's so much advice out there for us slicers and hookers alike ;)

    You are correct about the grip, i did losen that and also use to have a wide stance. Its probably practice i need more so then anything :)

    Roll on thursday >>>>> US open


  • #5
    Speak Now
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    Vanbis wrote: »
    Thank you, i will have a read of this.



    You are correct about the grip, i did losen that and also use to have a wide stance. Its probably practice i need more so then anything :)

    Roll on thursday >>>>> US open

    You better have it cured by then or you'll have no chance of making the cut with the rough the way it is ;)


  • #6
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    You better have it cured by then or you'll have no chance of making the cut with the rough the way it is ;)

    Lol, facepam :D


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  • #7
    Su Campu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭Su Campu


    I started pull hooking my drives to the left this year and it was purely down to me trying to force it. I wasn't finishing my backswing and was basically lunging at the ball and coming over the top, my right side doing too much.

    I now literally say to myself on the tee "Slow the f*ck down"! just before I start my backswing, and it works. I make sure I swing what feels to be too slow, but it's actually correct and lets all the parts come together for a proper release.


  • #8
    Daithio9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Daithio9


    Vanbis wrote: »
    Not sure if anyone can help here but i thought id try.

    I usually always end up driving the ball left, now i think this is because i am trying to generate too much power but also i tend to hook to the right as well sometimes. I was out on Sunday and the first 3 holes all my drives perfect but after the next two went left.

    Anyone any tips or ideas might i could try or might be doing wrong?
    Grip the club tighter and swing harder and faster.


  • #9
    Vanbis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Vanbis


    Su Campu wrote: »
    I started pull hooking my drives to the left this year and it was purely down to me trying to force it. I wasn't finishing my backswing and was basically lunging at the ball and coming over the top, my right side doing too much.

    I thought to myself on the 5th hole i was trying to force it hooking it to the left and also really going for power on on my down swing.

    The first couple of holes i had a slow swing and a lose grip and was hitting the ball nice and straight.

    I'll go driving range this week one of evenings and see if i can change one or two things.
    Daithio9 wrote: »
    Grip the club tighter and swing harder and faster.

    When i did this previous i was hooking it all over but i will probably try hold grip it tighter but slow my swing down.

    Thanks for the replys :)


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