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Three Variations of Golf Shots

While there is only one type of swing inachieve because the ball turns to the point
golf, there are three variations of golfof  almost coming back to the one who hit it.
shots: Right curving, high-flying shots that
inevitably turn into slices; Low-flying shotsA more severe form of slicing is known as
that curve to the left causing a hook; and"shanking," in which the ball is hit on the
the perfect straight shot, which is neitherheel of the club and shoots off wildly to the
too high nor too low, and always manages toright. Learn how to properly perform a slice
stay  right  in  the  middle  of the fairway.so that it can be used to your advantage.
First, play the ball slightly ahead of the
You may think a straight shot is all you'llleft foot. Place the club so that the toe is
ever need to master the game. But, theslightly turned in and the shaft is not
ability to perform a hook or slice at willtilted  forward,  but  rather, perpendicular.
gives you an edge over other players when you
all stand there facing a fairway with a sharpLearning a hook is just as easy. For this
dog-leg  to  the  right.type of shot, the club is positioned back
towards the right foot - just as you'd do for
What's the secret to intentionally shooting aa bad lie. The clubface, however, is kept
slice or hook? It's all dependent upon howsquare to the ball, with the shaft tilting
you set the club before you begin theforward. Your right foot is drawn back to
backswing. If the club is set in an openthe  right  of the intended line of the shot.
position, then the ball will veer off to the
right. Closing the clubface will reverse theSometimes, the lie of the ball will affect
effect, and cause the ball to turn left inthe body's pivot, and result in a hook or a
flight. Keeping the clubface square willslice. If the ball lands on ground that is
result in a straight shot, down the middle ofhigher than the player, it results in a hook.
the  fairway.Likewise, a low ball position results in a
slice. To offset these tenancies, the player
In order to master these techniques, you mustcan adjust the aim of their stance and play
first have a thorough understanding of eachwith  an  open  or  closed  clubface.
type of shot and its effects on the ball
itself. A slice almost acts like a boomerangHow do you use the eight steps if you're a
- flying high to the left and making a sharpleft-handed player? Simple. You just
turn  to  the  right.reverse both of the four step sections for
positioning and swing. It's the same as if a
Slices can be helpful when you have a fairwayright-handed player finds himself up against
that curves to the right. However, peoplea tree or other fairway obstacle that
who slice each and every shot are faced withprevents him from taking a full right-handed
the dilemma of limiting the distance they canswing.



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