Why do I keep cutting across the golf ball?
The most common cause of a slice is an open club face. This open club face will give you contact that isn’t square and often feels like a “side swipe.” The most common cause of an open club face is an incorrect grip as your hand position will directly reflect in the face.
How do I stop pushing my golf shots right?
The best way to fix a push is to make the opposite move: Don’t use your lower body as much, and swing your arms past your chest through impact (above, right). First, set up in a closed stance, which makes it harder for your lower body to rotate open. Then, focus on letting your arms extend and release past you.
Why can’t I stop coming over the top?
One of the most common causes of the over-the-top move is when golfers fail to transfer their weight properly. This can lead to what’s known as a reverse pivot where the weight stays on the left leg throughout the backswing and then shifts onto the right side coming down into impact.
Why do I slice my irons right?
What causes a slice? The most common cause of a slice is an outside-in swing path. This means that through the initial part of your downswing, your club is outside the line of the ball (or further away from you than it should be).
Why am I miss hitting my irons?
The main reason why a golfer can’t hit their irons consistently is due to incorrect stance, poor contact with the ball, or using an iron that is too long or short for their height.
Why am I pushing my drives to the right?
The big push comes from spinning the lower body open too quickly on the downswing. When the hips and knees turn aggressively like this (above, left), the club drops behind the body and approaches the ball too much from the inside. From there, the ball can only go right.
The typical mistake is to aim your body to the target and cut across the ball. The ball may go at the target, but in reality, you are pulling the shot. If you hit it straight on shorter clubs but slice it with longer clubs, you may be swinging from outside to in. Here are 7 causes of cutting across the ball.
Do you pull the ball or slice it?
Slicers’ swing is usually outside in. When you swing from outside to in, you will either pull it left or slice it. The typical mistake is to aim your body to the target and cut across the ball. The ball may go at the target, but in reality, you are pulling the shot.
What should I do if my golf ball is slicing?
With a 7 iron, place the ball in the center or just left of center and hit balls. This will make it much easier to swing from inside. You may start hitting push shots. But that’s ok as long as it’s not slicing. If it starts slicing, check the knuckles of your left hand. Make sure you see 3 knuckles on your left hand.
What happens when you swing from outside to in on a golf ball?
When you swing from outside to in, you will either pull it left or slice it. The typical mistake is to aim your body to the target and cut across the ball. The ball may go at the target, but in reality, you are pulling the shot. If you hit it straight on shorter clubs but slice it with longer clubs, you may be swinging from outside to in.