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Hank Haney's Loop Exercise to Correct a Slice

Name: Hank Haney's Loop Exercise to Correct a Slice
Uploaded: 2012-08-09T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Channel: Hank Haney
Description: For Hank Haney, there’s no such thing as a slice on the path to good golf. His solution comes down to a practice swing: reverse the slicer’s path so the club comes down from the inside, then roll your hands.

For Hank Haney, there’s no such thing as a slice on the path to good golf. His solution comes down to a practice swing: reverse the slicer’s path so the club comes down from the inside, then roll your hands.

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Hank Haney · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

14 minSame problemBryson DeChambeau's Swing: Grip, Triangle, RotationBryson DeChambeau · Beginner / Intermediate 26 minSame problemThe Golf Swing, Step by Step: From the Grip to the FinishPaige Spiranac · Beginner 1 minFrom the same proOver-rotated finish: Hank Haney's adviceHank Haney · Intermediate

What the lesson shows

Hank Haney notes that most amateurs who slice the ball do the same thing counterclockwise loop: The clubhead moves inward, then comes back over the ball on the downswing. In his view, you can go from a slice to a hook and then to a solid swing, or from a hook to a solid swing, but you can never keep the slice. His idea: to rotate the clubhead in clockwise. The club goes up, then comes back down flatter and more from the inside.

The exercise is broken down into steps. First, you practice the looping motion on its own. Then, as the club passes over your head, you rotate your shoulders until your back is facing the target. On the downswing, when your hands reach 3 hours, we roll our hands. At the address, Haney asks for a a slightly stronger grip (at least three knuckles of the left hand visible) and as light a grip as possible, to allow the hands to relax. The swing is then extended to a normal swing, which curves the ball from right to left.

The Exercise, Step by Step

Use a slightly stronger grip: hands turned to the right, with three knuckles of your left hand visible.
Hold the club as lightly as possible.
Without a ball, swing the club clockwise: it goes up, then comes back down more horizontally.
When the club passes over your head, turn your shoulders until your back is facing the target.
When going downhill, rotate your hands when they reach the 3 o'clock position.
Repeat the motion, gradually increasing the length of your swing.
Hit the ball with this full swing and aim for a right-to-left curve.

Key Takeaways

The slicer makes a loop over the top, counterclockwise.

The solution: a clockwise loop, which brings the club back down through the inside.

With your head up, turn until your back is facing the target.

Hands at 3 o'clock while going downhill: roll them.

A strong grip, with at least three visible knuckles, and light pressure.

We progress from small movements to a full swing.

Mistakes to Avoid

Set up the club on the inside, then come back over the top.
Grip the handle tightly: your hands can no longer let go.
Keep a weak grip, with your hands turned to the left.
Move on to the full swing before you've mastered the loop.
Forgetting to rotate your shoulders at the top.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

Repeated clockwise swings, without a ball
Adding shoulder rotation at the top
Hands rolled at 3 o'clock, ball on the tee
Gradually lengthen your swing until you reach a full swing

Your Questions

In which direction should you swing to correct a slice?

For a right-hander, clockwise, as viewed from the front. Hank Haney explains that a slicer does the opposite: the clubhead starts on the inside and then comes back over the top.

What does it mean to roll your hands to the 3 o'clock position?

On the downswing, when his hands reach the 3 o'clock position on a clock face, Haney rotates them to close the clubface and make the ball curve from right to left.

Should I change my grip for this exercise?

Haney recommends a slightly stronger grip, with at least three knuckles of the left hand visible, and as little pressure as possible to make it easier to relax.

Is there a chance the ball will hook?

For Haney, transitioning from a slice to a hook is a natural step on the path to good golf: the goal is a ball that curves from right to left.

Learn More

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