Curing slice with ball placement

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craigbarron · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 10:08 PM

I hit a nice draw with my irons but my woods I slice ?? I couldn't hit a driver as it sliced too much. I've now figured out what's wrong. I used to position the ball way forward, in line with my left heel, but by moving the ball back 2 to 3 inches I no longer slice but hit it dead straight.The further forward you place the ball the more you open your stance compared to your feet.

bonzi_532 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 12:53 AM

ball position doesnt really have anything to do with how open your stance is. the solution is only temporary and you should see a pro.

LowPost42 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2005, 02:43 AM

Bonzi is right, ball position doesn't effect your stance, however, ball position does make a difference to your swing path.

I thought I played the ball off my left heel for 1W - until I saw my setup on video. I was playing the ball off my toes. So I moved it back to my heel (in the video) - about a 3 inch move - and started hitting the ball straight.

With the ball too far forward, it simulates an out-to-in swing path which puts cut spin on the ball.

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