Arrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slater170]

ok humour me guys
been to the range tonight
lets assume i have sound grip,alignment,posture and ball position
i have a smooth takeaway swinging back on plane flat left wrist at the top
smooth transition into downswing staying down in the shot through to a high balanced finish.

why am i still fading/slicing the ball?

[bulldog2k]

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With me, it's because my Shoulder Demon whispers in my ear just before I hit it

[Robert O' Keeffe]

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Ian, you may not even realise it, but your shoulders are probably open. This is a major factor with slice and fade.

Robert.

[takinitdeep]

Re: Arrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok humour me guys
been to the range tonight
lets assume i have sound grip,alignment,posture and ball position
i have a smooth takeaway swinging back on plane flat left wrist at the top
smooth transition into downswing staying down in the shot through to a high balanced finish.

why am i still fading/slicing the ball?

If what you say is accurate and I have no reason to believe it is otherwise(although you may want a buddy to take a look), you may need your lie angles checked on the irons and shaft length checked on driver.
Also, if you are coming out of the shot-even a little-this will cause a fade. Cheers and good luck

[slater170]

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If what you say is accurate and I have no reason to believe it is otherwise(although you may want a buddy to take a look), you may need your lie angles checked on the irons and shaft length checked on driver.
Also, if you are coming out of the shot-even a little-this will cause a fade. Cheers and good luck

thanks tid
irons,rescues and 3 wood im hitting solid
just got to keep trying though im tempted to get custom fitted for a driver

ill master this even if it kills me trying.

got my 1st ever club comp tomorrow so if driver not working still got the 3 wood

[takinitdeep]

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Slater, sorry I misunderstood. So its just driver. Ok, check grip pressure and make very sure you keep the arms very relaxed especially forearms and for sure light grip pressure in hands. This will allow the hinge to happen which will square the clubface. Also, grip the driver more in the fingers and less with palms.
Good luck in the match tommorrow, you will do well I'm sure.

[slater170]

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Slater, sorry I misunderstood. So its just driver. Ok, check grip pressure and make very sure you keep the arms very relaxed especially forearms and for sure light grip pressure in hands. This will allow the hinge to happen which will square the clubface. Also, grip the driver more in the fingers and less with palms.
Good luck in the match tommorrow, you will do well I'm sure.

cheers buddy
much appreciated

[golfndawg]

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Hey Slats

I'm curious on the loft of you're driver...The lower the loft the harder to control (just a thought).

Maybe flatten it off just a bit on the backswing (just another thought).

Or check to make sure you're right hand is not rolling underneath you're left at impact...( I'm outta thoughts Slats........ )

It's got to be something easy to fix........

Good luck

[slater170]

Re: Arrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Slats

I'm curious on the loft of you're driver...The lower the loft the harder to control (just a thought).

Maybe flatten it off just a bit on the backswing (just another thought).

Or check to make sure you're right hand is not rolling underneath you're left at impact...( I'm outta thoughts Slats........ )

It's got to be something easy to fix........

Good luck

.
hi dawg
the loft on my driver is 12 degrees!
think i found something last night will try it out before my round today
thanks for the reply

[Matt10]

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Slats, have you tried having higher hands at address? Meaning the butt end of your club would be face your belly button instead of your belt buckle. From there take a nice easy backswing, think Pause at the top - then a nice easy transition and accelerate through.

This is what my instructor said to do and by golly I've started hitting draws, something I've never done with my driver..ever.

[BrianW]

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Hi Slats,

Don't let that right shoulder lead the downswing, get the hips sliding and the left hip lifting. Keep down into the swing with your spine angle maintained and head on that pillow.

[slater170]

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Hi Slats,

Don't let that right shoulder lead the downswing, get the hips sliding and the left hip lifting. Keep down into the swing with your spine angle maintained and head on that pillow.

hi brian
thats exactly what i was doing and i hit 11/11 fairways today
pity the rest of my game was sh*te!

[BrianW]

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hi brian
thats exactly what i was doing and i hit 11/11 fairways today
pity the rest of my game was sh*te!

Golfs a ***** sometimes.