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From: WW on 4 Nov 2007 16:16 I tend to avoid hitting my lower irons as I hit a slice more times than not. When I do hit the lower irons I aim left to compensate. I was wondering why I slice only the low irons (3-4). I'm thinking I need to place the ball more forward in my stance so I hit it later in my swing. If I'm slicing all my irons I know I'm not getting the weight off my rear leg but that's not the case. Also I'm very conscience of taking a verticle swing so I'm not swinging around my body. I have not gone to the range to try to figure it out, just wanted some suggestions.
From: SteveB on 4 Nov 2007 18:39 "WW" <dirtymm(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:1194211006.032036.127980(a)22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... >I tend to avoid hitting my lower irons as I hit a slice more times > than not. When I do hit the lower irons I aim left to compensate. I > was wondering why I slice only the low irons (3-4). I'm thinking I > need to place the ball more forward in my stance so I hit it later in > my swing. If I'm slicing all my irons I know I'm not getting the > weight off my rear leg but that's not the case. Also I'm very > conscience of taking a verticle swing so I'm not swinging around my > body. I have not gone to the range to try to figure it out, just > wanted some suggestions. > I, too, have this problem, but with a three. Can anyone cite a site that explains the slice/hook thing in words a common man can understand? Sometimes it goes straight as an arrow, and other times, people behind me are at risk. Steve
From: Copper Emeritus on 4 Nov 2007 17:47 Get rid of the 3 & 4 iron and get some hybrids. -- Copper Emeritus Golf is not a matter of Life or Death, it is MUCH more important than that! "WW" <dirtymm(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:1194211006.032036.127980(a)22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... >I tend to avoid hitting my lower irons as I hit a slice more times > than not. When I do hit the lower irons I aim left to compensate. I > was wondering why I slice only the low irons (3-4). I'm thinking I > need to place the ball more forward in my stance so I hit it later in > my swing. If I'm slicing all my irons I know I'm not getting the > weight off my rear leg but that's not the case. Also I'm very > conscience of taking a verticle swing so I'm not swinging around my > body. I have not gone to the range to try to figure it out, just > wanted some suggestions. >
From: Matt on 4 Nov 2007 18:45 get a lesson "SteveB" <deserttraveler(a)hi-speed.us> wrote in message news:n9u105-lvl.ln1(a)news.infowest.com... > > "WW" <dirtymm(a)msn.com> wrote in message > news:1194211006.032036.127980(a)22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... >>I tend to avoid hitting my lower irons as I hit a slice more times >> than not. When I do hit the lower irons I aim left to compensate. I >> was wondering why I slice only the low irons (3-4). I'm thinking I >> need to place the ball more forward in my stance so I hit it later in >> my swing. If I'm slicing all my irons I know I'm not getting the >> weight off my rear leg but that's not the case. Also I'm very >> conscience of taking a verticle swing so I'm not swinging around my >> body. I have not gone to the range to try to figure it out, just >> wanted some suggestions. >> > > I, too, have this problem, but with a three. Can anyone cite a site that > explains the slice/hook thing in words a common man can understand? > > Sometimes it goes straight as an arrow, and other times, people behind me > are at risk. > > Steve >
From: Otto on 4 Nov 2007 18:54
"WW" <dirtymm(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:1194211006.032036.127980(a)22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... >Also I'm very > conscience of taking a verticle swing so I'm not swinging around my > body. If the ball is starting on the proper line but is slicing, then you are cutting across the ball at impact(outside-in). As a band aid, you might try closing your stance on your longer irons. Swinging around your body does not have to cause a slice. If you are short and stocky, a flatter swing plane is generally more effective. The more upright swing planes generally work better for the taller golfers. The plane your are looking for cuts from your neck to the ball. The taller you are, the more upright it becomes. Otto |