Cure Your Slice
Cure Your Slice and Add 20 Yards
The first fix is to try to keep your leading shoulder down through impact.If you are right handed that means to keep you left shoulder down. Often, we see a “fade” caused by the leading shoulder moving upwards prior to impact causing an outside-in swing plane.
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On the range try to keep your chest and left shoulder down and facing the ball through impact. You will begin to hit straighter, longer shots.
Many golfers have the problem of letting their body get way ahead of their hands, a slice-producing move. It’s a more difficult fix, because you’re thinking about crushing the ball at the top of your back swing. At the range, place a small block of wood or even your golf towel under your trailing foot. This will help you get the feel of starting down by pushing off the instep of your trailing foot and letting you arms and upper body follow. This move promotes an inside-out swing path.
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