Testimonial #1
By: Dr. R. KingĀ (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews
The Swingyde is the best golf training aid I’ve ever used. It provides instant feedback on both your backswing and follow through.
Not only did it help me fix my slice, but I now use it before every round as part of my warm-up routine to ensure that I haven’t fallen back into bad habits.
Testimonial #2
Great aide for keeping hands in correct position,
I had used this item with an instructor and it was easy to see and feel the correct position of the hands/arms in the backswing.
He said it was the only aide he recommends for purchase, even though there are many, many types on the market. I can see why this is all you need to correct a misalignment of the hands in the backswing.
It is easy to attach to the club for practice, using it is easy and after a short time, there is no need to continue as the hand position becomes automatic…
Money well spent!
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Golf 101 Tips — Golf Digest 2008 Hot List
Online Golf Pro Will Help You With Your Slice
The most common problem beginners have playing golf would surely be the slice shot.
This is where the ball curves through the air from left to right assuming the player is right-handed.
The flight of the golf ball is determined by the spin of the ball and a slice is caused by the ball spinning clockwise thereby causing it to travel in a clockwise arch.
The most common reason why this happens is people tend to lift their head when they strike the ball.
The action of lifting the head causes the face of the club to hit across the ball and not through it.
By hitting across the ball, you are essentially hitting the ball from the outside in and this is the action that causes the ball to spin clockwise.
If you tend to slice the ball try to keep your head down until after you have hit the ball. By keeping your head down, and your eye on the ball to the point of contact you will play through the ball and your swing will remain straight, which will cause the ball to follow a straight path.
Keep your head down until after the ball has taken flight keeping your head and shoulders solid.
Another reason why you will get slice shots is by trying to hit the ball too hard. In doing so you could be using your arms to pull the club in and this will also cause it to spin.
By hitting for less distance you can concentrate on getting the correct swing and playing for accuracy rather than length.
Try reducing your swing with these smaller shots to see if this starts to correct the problem.
As you begin to hit straighter you can begin to increase the length of your back swing and go for more distance.
Concentrate On Accuracy First and Distance Follows.
That is a good rule to always play by.
4 Simple Steps to Fix Slice