When it comes to slicing the golf ball, almost all golfers have fallen victim to it. Now, there are lots of reasons why golfers tend to slice the ball. To stop slicing the ball, you need to work out what the problem is that’s causing you to slice your shots. To figure the problem out, you need to look at three areas of your game including your stance, grip, and swing.

Let's start off by checking your grip. It shouldn’t be too strong of a grip, or too weak. The weaker the grip the more tendency you have to slice, because of the more open club face on impact and follow through. The stronger the grip of the club is, the more chance you have of the club face being closed at impact, which can cause a hook. The correct grip pressure should be 5 or 6 on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is a very hard grip and 1 is a very weak grip. Now, just remember, you need to grip at a tension level of about 5 or 6 to have the correct grip tension.

If you are still tending to slice the ball a lot, it could in fact be your golf stance. The correct stance should include your feet being shoulder width apart. Your shoulders should also be in line with the target, your front foot should be slightly pointing outwards and your trailing foot pointing straight to the target. The ball should be on the inside of the stance, about a club heads width away from the front foot and level with your left or right eye depending on whether you’re a lefty or a righty. Now, head down to the driving range and practice hitting a few balls with this correct stance and grip to see how you go.

Another alteration to eliminate that slice is to do with your swing. In your backswing, the bottom of the shaft and the blub face should both be past and over the shoulder. The angle of your clubface on the backswing can also tend to cause a slice. While you want the clubface to be slightly open when making contact with the ball you shouldn't try and alter this on your backswing or downswing. The natural movement of the torso and shoulders will create an open club face.

A backswing is the more likely to cause a slice in your swing, but the downswing also has to be correct. It has to start with your hips and a good follow through is essential.

After practice and some little alterations to your stance, swing, or grip, don’t be tempted to fall back into your old routine. It may not seem as natural and fluid as may have done before, but after practice it will become much easier for you.Just don't go back to the way you were because you will begin to slice again.

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