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Sometimes, knowing how to hook and slice can be a
benefit ...
While there is only one type of swing in golf, there are
three variations of golf shots: Right curving, high-flying
shots that inevitably turn into slices; Low-flying shots
that curve to the left causing a hook; and the perfect
straight shot, which is neither too high nor too low, and
always manages to stay right in the middle of the fairway.
You may think a straight shot is all you’ll ever need to
master the game. But, the ability to perform a hook or
slice at will gives you an edge over other players when you
all stand there facing a fairway with a sharp dog-leg to
the right.
What’s the secret to intentionally shooting a slice or
hook? It’s all dependent upon how you set the club before
you begin the backswing. If the club is set in an open
position, then the ball will veer off to the right.
Closing the clubface will reverse the effect, and cause the
ball to turn left in flight. Keeping the clubface square
will result in a straight shot, down the middle of the
fairway.
In order to master these techniques, you must first have a
thorough understanding of each type of shot and its effects
on the ball itself. A slice almost acts like a boomerang –
flying high to the left and making a sharp turn to the
right.
Slices can be helpful when you have a fairway that curves
to the right. However, people who slice each and every
shot are faced with the dilemma of limiting the distance
they can achieve because the ball turns to the point of
almost coming back to the one who hit it.
A more severe form of slicing is known as “shanking,” in
which the ball is hit on the heel of the club and shoots
off wildly to the right. Learn how to properly perform a
slice so that it can be used to your advantage. First,
play the ball slightly ahead of the left foot. Place the
club so that the toe is slightly turned in and the shaft is
not tilted forward, but rather, perpendicular.
Learning a hook is just as easy. For this type of shot,
the club is positioned back towards the right foot – just
as you’d do for a bad lie. The clubface, however, is kept
square to the ball, with the shaft tilting forward. Your
right foot is drawn back to the right of the intended line
of the shot.
Sometimes, the lie of the ball will affect the body’s
pivot, and result in a hook or a slice. If the ball lands
on ground that is higher than the player, it results in a
hook. Likewise, a low ball position results in a slice.
To offset these tenancies, the player can adjust the aim of
their stance and play with an open or closed clubface.
How do you use the eight steps if you’re a left-handed
player? Simple. You just reverse both of the four step
sections for positioning and swing. It’s the same as if a
right-handed player finds himself up against a tree or
other fairway obstacle that prevents him from taking a full
right-handed swing.
Dr Richard Myers
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