DRIVER=Slicing due to blocking

[TeachingPro]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

By slice, do you mean it starts left then curves right and carries on going right?

Explain the ball flight ...

[Dnamixup]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

Well it goes, going straigh O NO! its going right , thats what happens?!

[gord962]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

It sounds like your swing is on plane, but your clubface is open at impact. Check my clubface alignment drill: http://www.golf-tuition-online.com/v...rticle.php?a=3

[TeachingPro]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

It sounds like your swing path into impact is fine if it goes straight first. It won't have anything to do with swing plane, that doesn't affect direction of the ball flight.

Is the contact solid, out of the middle-ish of the club face? You might be swinging on the correct path but you might be heeling it, that will also result in a cut. It's probably an open club face though.

The ball flight higher than normal or its okay? Tell me some more about the swing, the feel and the ball flight. Are you nicely balanced at the finish?

[Dnamixup]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

Its all ok, balance and stance and normal ball flight, and it sounds / feels good but just flys off down the left :S and im loosing distance of if

[TeachingPro]

Re: Slicing 3 Wood?

Ok, if it all feels "normal" then 1 of 2 things is happening:
1. your alignment is has gone out and you are setting up incorrectly
2. you are holding the release the club face has leaked open at impact.

I'd start with the alignment - check it using clubs on the ground and a mirror or large pane of glass in front of the clubhouse or range.

If the alignment is okay, check the clubface alignment at address. On the way down, try to exaggerate the release and rotation of the wrists (not the uncocking but rotation) and try to close the face completely over the ball. Work on that for a while and then slowly ease off on the rotation until you are hitting the ball a bit better.

One final thought: because you have changed shafts your timing will be out. It's possible the club is lagging and your body has outraced the club, which leaves it open. Give yourself a week or 2 to get the timing into synch as well.