Curing a slice: a proven 4-step formula

This article provides golfers with a proven 4-step formula for curing a slice. This formula has been successfully used to cure golfers' slice problems from all around the world.

Want a proven formula to curing your slice? Well, here is the exact formula I've used to cure literally thousands of golfers' slice problems from all around the world. And without any further delay, here are the 4 things you must do to help you curing a slice in the quickest possible time:

1. Setup for a draw
2. Swing from the inside so the ball starts to the right (for a right handed golfer) of your final target
3. Contact the ball with a slightly closed clubface
4. Have equipment that encourages you to draw the ball

This list of 4 things is generally the opposite of what every golfer does to hit a slice. For example, when a right handed golfer suffers from a slicing problem, they generally aim to the left to allow for a slice -- which just makes it worse, doesn't it?

Check Your Golf Backswing With This Simple Golf Drill

This article about the best golf backswing gives golfers a simple exercise to check the position they get into at the top of their backswing.

On the driving range I often see golfers swinging to the top of their backswing and stopping and trying to see if the golf club is positioned correctly. Naturally this is a very, very hard way to tell if the backswing is in "the slot" so to speak.

So if you've struggled to tell whether your backswing is correct then today I'm going to give you a great exercise that will allow you to quickly tell if your backswing is too upright, too flat or just right.

To do this exercise, all you have to do is swing back to the top of your backswing and stop and hold your backswing position for a second or so.

Then from this position, simply slowly loosen your grip and let the shaft fall down. And if the club hits you on the tip of your right shoulder that tells you that your golf backswing is in a good position. But if the club misses your body altogether that indicates that your backswing is too flat. And conversely if your club hits your head or neck that indicates that your swing is too upright.

If after doing this backswing exercise, you find that your top of the backswing position is not where it should be, then please don't do this:

Do not try to manipulate what is happening near the top of your backswing to get the club in a good position, because you must understand that the golf swing is a chain reaction. Let me explain that some more by looking at what happens when you impact the golf ball:

The impact position you get into when you swing is a result of the downswing position that you were in.
The downswing position you get into when swinging is a result of how you transitioned from your backswing position to the downswing.
The top of your backswing position you get into is a result of the position half way into your backswing.
The position you get into half way into your backswing is the result of how you took the club away.
And finally, the way you took the club away is largely a result of your setup.


So you see, you can't take one position in your golf swing and try and fix that because the positions that you got into before that determined the future positions. Instead what you need to do is systematically work on getting each phase of the swing the best it can be, working from the setup, take away and on from there. If you do that you'll naturally and automatically get into a great top of the swing position.

How You Use Your Arms In The Golf Swing

One thing I'm really seeing on tour, and am personally working on is learning how to use the arms in the golf swing. It seems the modern swing is a very connected, arms and torso together type of golf swing. I have found this makes it much easier to be consistent, and be able to go at it as hard as you want, and not hit it "off the planet" like an arms-only swing would.

When you think of golf swing connection, it is more of the lead, or left arm for a right-handed golf. But the right arm definitely comes in towards the body (hip) in the downswing.

I know for me, my left arm lefts my upper chest right away in the takeaway, and it needs to feel snug throughout most of the golf swing. The only spot it won't would be at the very top of your backswing, depending on if you have a higher arm plane, or flatter like Hogan had.

If you can think of swinging your arms is if the are a unit with your body, not independent, you'll be surprised how much power and consistency you have. It seems counter-intuitive, but it's not. Try throwing a punch with just your arm, then put your body into it. Which one is more powerful.

For some golfers, it can also be a feel of your shoulders controlling the swing, not your hands and arms. Your legs are your contact to the ground, providing a stable base, and your shoulders drive your swing. That doesn't mean over the top coming down, but it means your hands, arms and shoulders move with your torso (core) throughout your golf swing, not independently.

Putting a clubhead cover under both armpits and hitting partial shots will give you a really good feel for this type of golf swing. Once you learn how to use your arms in your golf swing, you will have loads of power, and be more consistent.

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Mike Pedersen is a golf swing trainer, passionate single digit golfer, and founder of the best golf training aids site Perform Better Golf. If you want to improve golf swing power, you'll want to take a look at the swing aids over there.