How do I fix my slice?

Question

When I perform my swing to drive the ball I tend to dip my right shoulder down causing a slice what can I do to fix it?

Answer 1

move the ball forward in your stanse about 6 inches, and toe in your club. mess around with those two in combination until the ball straightens out. see ya on the course.

Answer 2

My best guess ( as I can't actually see what you are doing) is that you are trying to swing too hard.  It sounds like because you are swinging to hard....Your right side is trying to take over the swing rather then a relaxed unision of right and left side together.   Like I said.  Its only a guess.  I'd advise a trip to your local teaching pro for more accurate analysis of your swing and any corrections that may be deemed appropriate.

Answer 3

Well when you swing slow the swing down on the back swing and speed-ed up on the front swing. But no madder how much money you spend on clubs or balls you will always have balls that sliced. I us nike one platinum and i think i sliced the ball ones.

Answer 4

A slice is caused by taking the club too far to the inside on the backswing and coming over the top on the downswing.  You end up leaving your club face open and cutting across the ball slicing it to the right.  Low and Slow is the thing to remember in the backswing.  On the downswing, imagine skipping a rock across a lake.  It is a similar motion.  Keep the right elbow close to your body and whip it around.  Don't grip too tightly and relax.

Answer 5

if you are dipping your shoulder when swinging it is probably at the transition from backswing to forward swing, you are probably trying to swing too hard. remember, the golf club hits the ball, it does the work. this causes what is called an over the top swing plane or an out to in swing. this causes clockwise spin which causes the ball to slice.

the following tips could help you. remember, golf is a game of tempo, of rhythm.

there could be several different things causing your slice. it could in your set-up, you could be too close to the ball, your grip could be too open, your feet could be not aligned properly. to fix these problems: when setting up with your driver, let your hands hang naturally at your side. look down at your front hand (left for a rightie, right for a leftie) grasp the club with your front hand being aware to have the first two knuckles(pointer finger and middle finger) showing on top.  grip the club with your front hand (left for a rightie, right for a leftie) place the club head square behind the teed up ball. let the club drop to your zipper. that is where you should have your hands at address. place the club head at address where the toe end of the club head is behind the ball.

that is address and set-up. for your backswing, take the club back naturally and hing your wrists. take the club back smooth and slow. make your back swing and your forward swing transition smooth and effortless. try to go a Little inside out with your swing.

that is back swing and forward swing transition. now at attack of the ball. with a driver, you want to hit the ball on the up-swing to drive it into the air and down the fairway.with your club moving forward at the point where your hands are at the ball, unhinge your wrists, and shift your weight to your front foot. this will do three things, it will create more speed with your club head, it will get all of your weight moving forward therefore transferring more energy to the front, and it will square the club head at impact.

after impact. keep your head down looking at the ball until your club head releases, or travels toward your shoulder. this will keep you square at impact and prevent you from jearking or pushing the shot.

i hope this helps. i know it seems like a lot to remember, but take each thing one at a time and practice on the range. try to go to the range twice for every round you play. i try to hit a small bucket before i play a round and at least spend an hour on the putting practice green before a round.