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Lead Tape · 04-18-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chivas

ok. Thanks for the tips. I went to the range today and guess what. I am now hitting a slice. what else can go wrong?
so now on most of my drives are slicing. i cannot figure out what is going on. I will take some pictures tonight and post them. Ill get a video of the full swing and my hands and at adress. thanks for all the help so far.

p.s. I wont be wearing a dress in the pictures. LOL

It DID CURE the snap hooks that you were concerned about, didn't it?
Sheesh...some guys are never happy.

(you still owe me 60 bucks)

Chivas · 04-18-2007, 09:59 PM

This isn't my driver I have a cobra (the one in my picture) It's in my dads car right now so I couldnt use it for the video

Chivas · 04-18-2007, 10:23 PM

Chivas · 04-18-2007, 10:28 PM

Hope that helps. Sorry if the pictures were too big

TarDawg · 04-18-2007, 10:36 PM

From watching your swing it looks like you have the same problem I have sometimes. And that's not extending my arms on my follow through towards the target or down the target line. I believe some call this alligator arms.

My advice is stand facing a wall. And practice swinging back on plane and through on plane using the wall as the imaginary target line. Start with slow swings first. go half way back then about half way through and look where your arms arms are.

Chivas · 04-18-2007, 10:40 PM

Thanks. I kidove thought I wasnt following throught straight. I'll work on that and let you know what happens.

TarDawg · 04-18-2007, 10:42 PM

Another thing to try is moving from the interlocking grip to the overlap grip. This is another change I made that helped cure me of my snap hook.

Doby45 · 04-18-2007, 11:05 PM

Not that it will cure your hook but I have always been taught that my right arm (your left) should be straight. Your left wrist looks at address to be bent. On my driver my right arm and wrist are straight inline with the club. Once again, I am left handed.

BrianMcG · 04-19-2007, 08:16 AM

Chivas,

It is very common when you first change your grip from a strong one to a more neutral one that you will start slicing the ball. This happens because you are so used to "holding" your release with the stronger grip. Keep practicing with the better grip. Try to get it to look more like this:

You want the thumb there to support the shaft at the top of your swing. It will feel more secure.

Changing your grip is probably the hardest thing to do in golf. It will take you a few weeks before it feels natural.

300Yards · 04-20-2007, 03:39 PM

Trust me, if you want longer, straighter shots, then the strong grip is the way to go..most likely, it is a little too strong, weaken it a bit, but don't make it neutral...also, it looks as though you are squeezing the club..as I can see your knuckles are turning white..loosen up a liitle..think of the club as a puppy, you don't want to squeeze it to death, but you don't want to drop it either. A looser grip, will enable you to release more, therefore killing your slice. It may feel as though the club will fly out of your hands, but this is an illusion, and you will get past that quickly. Keep your muscles loose.