Right thumb position & wicked slice

[Weekend Hacker]

To some extent i have always been prone to slice the ball but recently i have developed the most wicked slice with my driver where the ball flys 230 yards forward and 60-70 yards right of my target.

I have recently purchased a new driver (fusion FT3 ) but i noticed that i have begun resting my right thumb on the left side of the club rather than straight down the center.

I probably have more bad habbits than most people have had hot dinners but the thumb thing seems to be new. When i do put my thumb down the center it seems to put more pressure on my wrists at the top of the swing and i loose distance. The slice is only marginally better (on some shots)

help appreciated

WH

[gord962]

Re: Right thumb position & wicked slice

Your thumb should rest across the shaft (to the left for righties), not down the shaft. As you mentioned, down the shaft creates too much thumb pressure and I find it also promotes casting and 'flipping' the wrists.