| Are You Slicing Your Drives? | | | | to the golf club is your hands. If you are going to |
| The most common shape to a shot that a | | | | have a relaxed flowing golf swing, your hands must |
| right-handed golfer sees is the slice, especially with | | | | be tension-free. |
| the driver. A slice means that your ball is spinning in | | | | Lose the Tension and Lose the Slice |
| such a way that your shots have a curve to them | | | | Once you have gripped your golf club properly, (click |
| that always go to the right. For left-handed golfers it | | | | here to learn how to grip the club properly) you |
| is the opposite; that is, a curve to the left. Although | | | | should never think about your hands again during the |
| sometimes we want to bend the ball, usually we | | | | entire golf swing. If your grip is tight enough to hang |
| would rather hit it straight. | | | | on to the club so it doesn't fly out of your hands |
| Loosen Your Grip | | | | when you are swinging, then it doesn't need to be |
| Nothing kills a golf swing like tension. The more | | | | any tighter than that. This type of a grip allows your |
| relaxed and rhythmic your golf swing is the better. If | | | | hands to release through the ball naturally. If your grip |
| you ever get the chance to go and see the P.G.A. | | | | is too tight, the club face will not release at impact |
| touring professionals on the driving range, you'll know | | | | and remain open. This is what can cause you to slice |
| exactly what I mean. The only attachment you have | | | | the ball. |