When it boils down to a slice in the golf ball, almost all golfers have fallen victim to it. First off all it's important to note that there are many reasons why golfers have a tendency to slice the ball.To cut slicing out of your game you need to first of all figure out what the reason is for your own problem of slicing. To figure the problem out, you need to look at three areas of your game including your stance, grip, and swing.

Now, let’s begin by looking over your grip shall we. It shouldn’t be too strong of a grip, or too weak. When your grip is too weak it can cause the clubface to become too open at impact, which causes a big slice. The harder the grip, the more chance you have of hooking the ball, because of the closed clubface on impact. To get the perfect grip tension you should imagine a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest level of grip and 1 being the lowest. Now, just remember, you need to grip at a tension level of about 5 or 6 to have the correct grip tension.

If you’re still managing to get a slice on your shots, it might be a problem with your stance. A good basis for a golf stance involves your feet which should be shoulder width apart. Your shoulders should also be in line with the target, your front foot should be slightly pointing outwards and your trailing foot pointing straight to the target. The ball should be on the inside of the stance, about a club heads width away from the front foot and level with your left or right eye depending on whether you’re a lefty or a righty. Now, head down to the driving range and practice hitting a few balls with this correct stance and grip to see how you go.

Another thing you can alter to try and get rid of your tendency to slice is to fix that swing of yours. On the backswing the shaft of your club should be past and over your shoulder. The position of your club face can also tend to cause a slice. While you want your club face to be in the perfect position on impact, you should not try and make alterations in your backswing or downswing to accommodate it. The natural movement of the torso and shoulders will create an open club face.

A backswing is the more likely to cause a slice in your swing, but the downswing also has to be correct.The downswing has to start with your hips and not your arms, and a good follow through is also essential.

After practice and some little alterations to your stance, swing, or grip, don’t be tempted to fall back into your old routine. It may not seem as natural and fluid as may have done before, but after practice it will become much easier for you.Remember, stick with it even if it doesn’t feel natural to you, if you go back to the way you were you’re going to begin slicing the ball again.

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