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Cause 5 Hip actionturn your slice into a draw with the correct hip rotation through impactHip rotation is an essential bodyrelease method that creates thecorrect sequence of movements inthe downswing, which ultimatelycontrol the path of the club andthe squaring of the clubface,assuming the basic set-upfundamentals like grip,alignment and face aim areapplied. If the hips clear correctlythen the clubface should followsuit and approach the ball on aneutral path. Problems occurwhen the hips either fail to clearor clear too quickly, too early.Both of these instances in the golfswing increase the chances ofhitting a slice dramatically. Getyour hip action spot-on with thisadvice below.Cause 6Weight transfercure your slice and add more power in the processWeight transfer in the golfswing allows the player to coverthe ball correctly optimizing thelaunch conditions. Like in anysport involving power, weighttransfer generates momentumand distance. If the weight hangsback and doesn’t shift as youstrike the ball the body has tomake last-minute adjustments tothe clubhead in an attempt tostart the ball down the targetline. Unfortunately, this resultsin a weak, glancing blow for 95per cent of club golfers.TRAINING AIDS tocure your sliceSort your slice another wayusing these training aids thatoffer a temporary fix to yourwayward problems.forearm rotationbegin with a bumpPosition a cane outside the lefthip in your address position.Feel that the first move of thedownswing is a bump of thehip towards the cane. Thisencourages the weight totransfer to the left side.sticker drillThe weight needs to sink intothe left hip and outside of theleft foot through impact. Placea sticker on the back of theleft knee and hip. From thisangle, the stickers should bevisible at impact, not set-up.no showWhen there is insufficientweight transfer into theoutside of the left foot intoimpact, the stickers aren’tvisible from down the line.Poor hip action results inissues with club path.◗ Impact BallDevelops feel with no mechanicalthoughts. It helps you feel the correctrotation of the forearms through impactwhilst keeping the elbows compact.£31.95, www.perfectmygolf.co.ukswing pathstraight leghip faulthip fixslice path causeNotice how when the left hiphangs back behind the ball,the weight stays back on theright side. This affects thepath of the club coming intoimpact; the club will be morelikely to come from out-to-in.coin drill◗ Slice EliminatorThe adjustable guide pads encouragea correct in-to-in golf swing path forstraight shots, and give immediatefeedback on an out-to-in swing path.£29.95, www.perfectmygolf.co.ukswing path◗ hip to target drillPlace a sticker on your right pocket. Feel that thismoves towards the target into impact. When the left legstraightens correctly, the sticker should be visible fromthis angle. Use a mirror or window to help.◗ weight stays back faultWe will deal with weight shift next, but if the weight failsto get forward – here, the back foot is still flat on thefloor – the correct hip rotation is much harder toachieve. Weight must move forward for the hips to turn.◗ form a straight lineFeel that the left shoulder, hip, knee and ankle form aline at impact. This promotes weight transfer into theleft side and good hip rotation through impact,improving body sequence and promoting face rotation.◗ WEIGHT TRANSFER DRILLAs a drill, place a coin under the left bigtoe. Feel that as you strike the ball youshow the coin by lifting the big toe. Thisindicates the weight has been shiftedcorrectly into the outside of the left foot.◗ T2Hole Slice stopperPlace the ball 2-3 inches away fromthe bristles and make a swing trying tofollow the arc in the bristles on yourtakeaway and downswing.£24.99, www.perfectmygolf.co.uk36 issue 280 ❘ Todaysgolfer.co.uk Todaysgolfer.co.uk issue 280 37