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DrivingAddress Posture / Stance at AddressSlice (correction of…) Driver Intermediate ⏱ 9 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Driver Slice: Align Your Forearms at Address

Your face is pointing at the target, yet you’re still slicing? Danny Maude found the culprit in his student Bob: misaligned forearms at address. A slight adjustment to his setup, a mental image of two dots on his body, and the big slice was gone in four shots.

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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Bob slices his driver with a swing path similar to -12° On the radar: his swing crosses the line to the left. Yet his clubface is square at address. Danny Maude notes that his the forearms are misaligned: The right forearm is higher than the left. When Bob squares the clubface at impact, his swing inevitably drifts to the left; and if he forces the club to the right, the clubface remains open.

Step 1: Close the face toward 11 o'clock, get your grip, then the Return to the starting position by aligning your forearms. The left shoulder rises slightly, and the swing path becomes positive (+2.6°). Step 2: Imagine a point in the middle of your torso and another in the middle of your hips. For a slicer, the torso moves forward. Instead, you need to the hips lead, from the start all the way through the impact, to hit the ball upward and to the right. The hooker applies the same concept in reverse.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Point the club toward you, with the clubface square.
  2. Close the face to about 11 o'clock, then take your grip.
  3. Return to the square face position by aligning your forearms; for dramatic effect, they can point slightly to the right.
  4. Make sure your left shoulder is slightly higher.
  5. Push your hips slightly forward and feel your left hip take the lead right from the start of the swing.
  6. Keep your hips ahead of your torso until impact, with your left side higher.
  7. Hit a few balls with extra force, then gradually ease up.

Key Takeaways

A square face isn't enough: your forearms must be aligned with it.
Right forearm higher than the left: the swing starts to drift to the left.
Close the clubface, grip the club, and then realign it so it's square with your forearms.
Upon impact, the hips remain ahead of the torso.
First, you exaggerate the motion, then you scale it back to a straight ball.
The hooker does the same thing in reverse.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Believing that one shot at the target is enough.
  • Force the swing to the right without changing your setup: the ball will go even further to the right.
  • Let your torso move past your hips: the downswing becomes steep and veers to the left.
  • Forcing a full finish with a weak back: Like Bob, just keep your hips forward at impact.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Pre-shot routine: facing 11 o'clock, grip, forearms aligned
  2. Left hip takes the lead right from the start
  3. A few exaggerated shots, then we tone it down
  4. The same setup is used exactly as is on the course

Your Questions

Why do I slice the ball even though my clubface is pointing at the target?

According to Danny Maude, your forearms may be misaligned: if your right forearm is higher, the swing will drift to the left as soon as the clubface returns to square at impact.

Does this method work if I use a hook?

Yes, upside down. Just like Paul in the video, open the face, take your grip, and then bring it back to square by aligning your forearms.

My back hurts: Can I do the second step?

Bob has a bad back. He doesn't make it all the way across the finish: he just keeps his left hip in front at the moment of impact, and that was enough.

How long does it take to see results?

Bob went from a severe slice to straight shots in just four swings. Danny recommends exaggerating the motion at first, then toning it down.

Learn More

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