| The golf slice is one of the tricky shots any golfer will | | | | worry if you find yourself adjusting the position of |
| have to make. Because this shot is a bit difficult to | | | | your hands because this is very normal. Your left |
| master, it no longer comes as a surprise why there | | | | hand should grip the club, with your thumb placed |
| are so many golfers making errors with their slice | | | | right along the shaft. The line made between your |
| shots. Ironically, if you are able to correct your slice, | | | | index and thumb fingers should be directed right at |
| you actually shave off more strokes from your | | | | your right eye. Your right hand should then be placed |
| game a lot faster! | | | | over your left hand, and your left thumb should then |
| Do not worry too much because the golf slice is | | | | rest into your right palm. Watch out for the common |
| really a difficult shot to make at first bat. In fact, | | | | mistake made by many right handed golfers, which is |
| even the best golf expert in the circuit right now did | | | | that they grip their clubs with their right hands way |
| have their own share of problems with their slice | | | | too tightly. This actually causes the ball to go for the |
| shots. However, with the following tips, mastering | | | | left. But with the slice, the opposite actually takes |
| this tricky shot can definitely become easier. | | | | place. What happens with a weak grip is that you |
| The first thing to remember when mastering the slice | | | | would have an open club face, which results to your |
| shot is to have the proper stance. The proper stance | | | | ball slicing to the right. To correct this, you need to |
| is indeed very important when you are playing golf. | | | | roll your hands a bit to the back. The non-dominant |
| Your stance should be just as wide as your very | | | | hand would then be facing the target, while your |
| own shoulders. Moreover, your shoulders have to be | | | | dominant one will be facing the opposite. As always, |
| aligned at your very target. Keep your right foot as | | | | much practice is needed to get the proper grip here. |
| straight as possible, while your left foot should be | | | | Lastly, you have to pay attention to the mechanics |
| slightly pointed to your left. Your elbows should also | | | | of your golf swing. Be sure to incorporate a smooth |
| be kept in a very natural position, to achieve that | | | | motion for your backswing, from your hands, your |
| proper stance. It is very important to practice your | | | | arms, right down to your shoulders. As for your |
| stance as often as possible. This is because the | | | | downswing, you also need to pay attention to your |
| slightest change to your position can lead to major | | | | hips. Stay focused on the ball even if you're already |
| changes as to where your ball would end up. Thus, | | | | performing your downswing. |
| you have to be ready to exert a lot of time and | | | | By keeping these tips in mind, you will surely see |
| effort practicing at your driving range. Make certain | | | | significant improvement in your slice shot. Shaving |
| adjustments to determine the stance that will bring | | | | points off your game would then be the next logical |
| the desired results. | | | | step! |
| The second thing to look out for is your grip. Do not | | | | |