driver slice

gcurran97

does anyone have any drills or ideas how to stop slicing the ball with a driver , I can hit a 3 wood quite well off the tee and its beginning to really annoy me ?

ShivasIrons

Since you're hitting your 3 wood well and not the driver, the length of the driver maybe the issue, the driver being too long may mean more off center strikes.

However your best bet is to have some one look at your swing and see what the cause of the slice is, very difficult to give advice without seeing a swing.

GreeBo

what shape is the ball flight with the 3 wood?
less loft means saying faults are exaggerated.

also, does the ball start left, straight or right before it starts turning right?

assuming it is actually slicing and not heading straight right?

Is it the same shaft as the 3 wood, or similar?

finally, stick some marker or talc or tape onto the driver and figure out where you are hitting it, heel will cause slices due to gear effect.

come back with those answers and maybe we can offer advice, better yet, get a lesson and save yourself heartache.

Dolph Starbeam

Taking a practice swing stand with your normal set up for a driver, now move your right foot about 10 inches back, this will make you swing back inside, just get used to that movement. Also be aware of the movement of your left knee, some players, me included have a problem of dropping it forward which will make your swing come down on the outside and cut across the ball, causing a slice, your knee should move towards your right knee.

ShivasIrons

YayaBanana wrote: »

Taking a practice swing stand with your normal set up for a driver, now move your right foot about 10 inches back, this will make you swing back inside, just get used to that movement. Also be aware of the movement of your left knee, some players, me included have a problem of dropping it forward which will make your swing come down on the outside and cut across the ball, causing a slice, your knee should move towards your right knee.

A swing coming from the outside doesn't only cause a slice, a swing from the outside could also cause a pull or a pull hook. If the face is open to the path then there could be a slice but this is also dependent on the strike point on the face.

The swing needs to be seen before advice is given, otherwise it's all conjecture and speculation.

Dolph Starbeam

ShivasIrons wrote: »

A swing coming from the outside doesn't only cause a slice, a swing from the outside could also cause a pull or a pull hook. If the face is open to the path then there could be a slice but this is also dependent on the strike point on the face.

The swing needs to be seen before advice is given, otherwise it's all conjecture and speculation.

It's a simple piece of advice. There is absolutely no harm in the op trying it out.
I know it would be better to see the swing or for him to go and get a lesson but that's not what he was asking.

There are a million and one things that could be causing a slice, I'm just pointing out 2 things from my experience that might be useful to the op.

realgolfgeek

as stated above, get a lesson.

It could be something as simple as changing to a stronger grip.
A pro however will be able to identify the main issue within one lesson and give you a few drills to work on.

Good luck.

Wombatman

YayaBanana wrote: »

Taking a practice swing stand with your normal set up for a driver, now move your right foot about 10 inches back, this will make you swing back inside, just get used to that movement. Also be aware of the movement of your left knee, some players, me included have a problem of dropping it forward which will make your swing come down on the outside and cut across the ball, causing a slice, your knee should move towards your right knee.

Do the above and also try to hit the ball down the 1 o'clock line where your traget line is 12 o'clock.

Also hit a few drives with a friend and dont look up or move your head at all. Your buddy can keep and eye on the ball.

sullanefc

realgolfgeek wrote: »

as stated above, get a lesson.

It could be something as simple as changing to a stronger grip.
A pro however will be able to identify the main issue within one lesson and give you a few drills to work on.

Good luck.

Not necessarily. I have a strong grip and have been slicing it badly with the last month. My clubface is getting to the ball in an open position. I think my wrist action is faulty and my body may be turning faster than my hands. Must try a few things out on the driving range but I wouldn't always say that a strong grip fixes a slice.

OP if you can't figure it out, the best thing to do would be to get a pro to look at the swing for you.

realgolfgeek

sullanefc wrote: »

Not necessarily. .I wouldn't always say that a strong grip fixes a slice

That's exactly why I said It could be. This was the case for me.

Like I said above, one lesson with a pro would show him why he's slicing.

In saying that, I'd say over 90% of people slice because they're coming over the top.

Panrich

Hank Haney reckons these drills will cure a slice for over 90% of golfers!

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-instruction/2012-03/fix-your-slice-hank-haney

finatron

Have the same problem myself but I've been working hard to change my swing this summer.
first thing I did is change my grip so it's easier for my hands to turn over
I've also brought the ball closer to the center of my stance .
I try and keep the swing simple not go high the fallow true is important to me making sure my right knee and belt buckle are facing the target after the swing.
It seems to be working for me hitting alot more fairways this summer distance is down but not by much

gcurran97

GreeBo wrote: »

what shape is the ball flight with the 3 wood?
less loft means saying faults are exaggerated.

also, does the ball start left, straight or right before it starts turning right?

assuming it is actually slicing and not heading straight right?

Is it the same shaft as the 3 wood, or similar?

finally, stick some marker or talc or tape onto the driver and figure out where you are hitting it, heel will cause slices due to gear effect.

come back with those answers and maybe we can offer advice, better yet, get a lesson and save yourself heartache.

with my 3 wood my ball flight has a little bit of draw. With my driver the ball starts straight then begins to turn right . My drivers shaft is fairly similar to the 3 woods.

gcurran97

could it be that my hands are too high at the top of my back swing , could that be a reason for a slice ?

alxmorgan

gcurran97 wrote: »

with my 3 wood my ball flight has a little bit of draw. With my driver the ball starts straight then begins to turn right . My drivers shaft is fairly similar to the 3 woods.

Suggests your face is pretty square at impact but that your path is out to in.
Have a watch of this to understand what is happening:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-89M1vt66FA

As to how to fix it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR4ALP2GPYQ&list=UUQw-XcgOb0TJ_y8840epHEg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=418_Gp9N9kQ&list=UUQw-XcgOb0TJ_y8840epHEg

but really you need to get a lesson

uptheroyals

use face tape or white board marker..... i bet its off the heel drivers all have have more face bulge than 3 woods so it would exaggerate the slice!!

Gin77

I had a similar problem and was told to swing my hands through to the one o clock position on the follow through. It worked. Another thing is where are you hitting on the face of the club?
I have powder spray that I use to check Im not hitting out of the heel.

Check this site out http://www.markit-golf.com/how-to-use.htm

Tee the ball higher as the top half of the driver will spin less than the lower half.

loadwire

gcurran97 wrote: »

could it be that my hands are too high at the top of my back swing , could that be a reason for a slice ?

That was certainly the problem for me.

I had a slight fade for irons and woods but a real slice for my driver. An instructor told me I was bringing my hands UP rather than BACK on my backswing, leading to an out-to-in downswing - and that it was much worse with the driver than wiith the other clubs.

He said it can be accentuated by the newer drivers due to the fact that they have such light heads.

BKCG

Gin77 wrote: »

I had a similar problem and was told to swing my hands through to the one o clock position on the follow through. It worked. Another thing is where are you hitting on the face of the club?
I have powder spray that I use to check Im not hitting out of the heel.

Check this site out http://www.markit-golf.com/how-to-use.htm

Tee the ball higher as the top half of the driver will spin less than the lower half.

Where did you buy that?

Gin77

BKCG wrote: »

Where did you buy that?

I just bought foot spray that had powder as the main ingredient in a pharmacy. you can even use normal talc, a bit messy I would imagine.