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05-03-2005 08:44 PM #1"Richard"Guest
Why does my ball slice?
What makes my ball slice? I'm so scared to use my 3 wood when I go golfing because its usually a pretty bad slice. (70-100 yards right of centre) and its usually in a tree or water... whatever may be the case. Its not so bad at the range but its out of control at the course. What should I do?
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05-03-2005 08:48 PM #2beatnik58Guest
Do some research on an "over the top" move or "casting" or "reverse pivot". These are the most common explanations, especially if you are new to the game.
IMHO. Take some lessons before these tendencies become habits. It will shorten your learning curve and get you hitting the ball straight much faster than if you try to correct your swing faults yourself.
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05-03-2005 08:49 PM #3"Richard"Guest
yeah, i guess I will book something at kevin haime. How many lessons should I take?
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05-03-2005 08:49 PM #4
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Many reasons
Unless anyone here sees your swing it will be tough to diagnose your slice issue. I have a fade, sometimes slice, and I know it is because I hit the ball with an open club face. But for another it could be they are coming over the top and across the ball. Some people slice because their shaft is too stiff. So it could be many reasons. The only way to determine the cause would be to have a very good experienced player or CPGA pro look at your swing. Hope this helps.
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05-03-2005 09:51 PM #5
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I think Kevin Haime's offers packages of 3. I try to do this every year. That way, you get together with the pro, work on improving some fundamentals. Then you go out and golf and work on things and then book your next lesson about 2-3 weeks later. then go back and work on more things etc. Just my 2 cents...
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05-05-2005 02:54 PM #6Originally Posted by thotho
The worst thing amateurs do is work on too many things. They don’t stick to what they are trying to learn. Keep it simple. Stay focused on one or two thing max.
Second, take notes of what the pro tells you. Take notes of every lesson. You will eventually need to remember your first lesson. You paid for the lesson why not make a scrapbook out of it.
A GOOD Pro will hate noticing that you did not do your homework. Your first lesson will be overwhelming so don’t be afraid to ask questions and take notes.Strive for perfection, but never expect it!
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05-05-2005 03:21 PM #7AndruGuest
On the road again,....
I just can't wait to get on the road again......
Seeing things that I may never see again....
Oh I can't wait to get on the road again.....
Like this song everything should be so simple. I've sent you a PM with everything you'll ever need. Ask Mberube if I'm lying.
Cheers
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05-05-2005 03:23 PM #8Originally Posted by AndruStrive for perfection, but never expect it!
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05-05-2005 03:52 PM #9AndruGuestOriginally Posted by mberube
I'm working on Program TWO I know I'm moving slow but the book says to progress only when you're absolutely perfect. My game has gone to a new level of consistency in the last 2 weeks. I use to hit 100 balls a day. Now I spend less than 15 min hitting balls. Which is great because I can spend more time working on my short game now.
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05-05-2005 03:58 PM #10Originally Posted by AndruStrive for perfection, but never expect it!
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05-05-2005 05:01 PM #11
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Originally Posted by beatnik58
To paraphrase something W C Fields said about Bobby Jones..
Tiger Woods doesn't impress me, it's easy to shoot low with his swing, I'd like to see him try it with mine.
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05-05-2005 05:14 PM #12Originally Posted by thotho
It's not range balls that make the difference, it's attitude. I find I increase my "swing effort" level by about 10% when playing in a game situation. It's because I get excited. At the range, I get bored, and thus am very able to keep myself in control.
On the course, there's targets, and yardage signs, and a scorecard in my pocket that make me want to hit it farther than I realistically can. I overswing, and get slice. And we're not talking a little over-exaggerated fade, we're talking full out banana shots.
This year I've been calm, and approach golf more as a zen thing (corny, but it works), and I've been scoring consistently much lower than last season.
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05-06-2005 12:32 AM #13"Richard"Guest
Dan, I'm going out again tomorrow (yes the canadian again) and I'm going to try that. I swing right out of my shoes so instead of an 8 iron at 155 I'm going to use a 7 iron and give it a nice regular swing. I'l do that with my 3 wood as well
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05-06-2005 04:13 PM #14Originally Posted by thotho
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05-09-2005 02:59 PM #15"Richard"Guest
It worked, I played par golf over 5 holes. I had a boogie, par, par birdie boogie (+1). instead of using a gap wedge from 105 I used my Pitch instead and put it right next to the hole. Its so much easier to play golf when you aren't swinging so hard shot a 42 on the back 9... best score this year (front nine was BRUTAL)
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