Comments on: Getting Rid of My Slice – 50 Yards in Four Months? http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/ Finding ways to keep myself out of the Deep Rough and in the Fairway Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joe http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-30436 Joe Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:53:27 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-30436 Sean - Awesome article. Great explanation of the problem and how you tackled it. I too really struggle with an over the top swing - I've been practicing the drill with the upturned range bucket which I've found a really good indicator and guide. I've moved onto trying the lag drill (feeling the pressure on the index finger throughout the downswing), but I don't feel I'm generating any real club head speed by solely concentrating on this. Do you think this will come in time and after considerably more practice, or is it something like turning my left hip/shifting my weight that's going to help me a) feel increased pressure on my index finger, and b) generate more speed? Or put another way - is the pressure on the index finger felt as a consequence of directly trying to increase it or by (for example) rotating the lower body on the downswing will indirectly result in feeling more pressure there? Sean – Awesome article. Great explanation of the problem and how you tackled it.

I too really struggle with an over the top swing – I’ve been practicing the drill with the upturned range bucket which I’ve found a really good indicator and guide.

I’ve moved onto trying the lag drill (feeling the pressure on the index finger throughout the downswing), but I don’t feel I’m generating any real club head speed by solely concentrating on this.

Do you think this will come in time and after considerably more practice, or is it something like turning my left hip/shifting my weight that’s going to help me a) feel increased pressure on my index finger, and b) generate more speed?

Or put another way – is the pressure on the index finger felt as a consequence of directly trying to increase it or by (for example) rotating the lower body on the downswing will indirectly result in feeling more pressure there?

]]> By: Sean http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28328 Sean Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:06:59 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28328 Played a round today, one of my first of the season, and that little over the top move still creeps out on me every now and then. Going to have to review this article and get those drills down again! Managed to shoot an 81 on a decent course though! Played a round today, one of my first of the season, and that little over the top move still creeps out on me every now and then. Going to have to review this article and get those drills down again!

Managed to shoot an 81 on a decent course though!

]]> By: Sean http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28171 Sean Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:37:44 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28171 No problem Jeremy, hopefully it helps you out! No problem Jeremy, hopefully it helps you out!

]]> By: Jeremy Heslop http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28169 Jeremy Heslop Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:14:03 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28169 Thanks so much for your posts. I've just spent over an hour reading on your blog and the lag blog. So much information. I can't wait to try out the lag drills at the range! Thanks so much for your posts. I’ve just spent over an hour reading on your blog and the lag blog. So much information. I can’t wait to try out the lag drills at the range!

]]> By: Sean http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28096 Sean Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28096 Nice, I wish I lived a little closer to Neshanic, I would play there a lot more often. I usually play at Fox Hollow. If you're interested in playing some time, drop me a note. Though we're quickly running out of time this year! sean (at) deeprough.com Nice, I wish I lived a little closer to Neshanic, I would play there a lot more often. I usually play at Fox Hollow. If you’re interested in playing some time, drop me a note. Though we’re quickly running out of time this year!

sean (at) deeprough.com

]]> By: Rehan http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28092 Rehan Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:40:15 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28092 Yes...very close to it. I have the range membership at Neshanic as well but don't think I've used it to its fullest this year. I typically end up playing the somerset courses with a few ventures to away courses now and then. Of course, I'm nowhere close to your handicap level...yet...but I hope to be! Yes…very close to it. I have the range membership at Neshanic as well but don’t think I’ve used it to its fullest this year. I typically end up playing the somerset courses with a few ventures to away courses now and then. Of course, I’m nowhere close to your handicap level…yet…but I hope to be!

]]> By: Sean http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28091 Sean Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:34:30 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28091 Hey Rehan, glad you enjoyed the article! I still struggle with letting the club get laid off at the top, but quickly remember to get that thumb under. I end up re-reading this post pretty often myself! Do you live near Neshanic? Hey Rehan, glad you enjoyed the article! I still struggle with letting the club get laid off at the top, but quickly remember to get that thumb under. I end up re-reading this post pretty often myself!

Do you live near Neshanic?

]]> By: Rehan http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-28090 Rehan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:01:29 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-28090 That's a great article Sean. I come back to re-read this article at least 2x a month since it's packed with a great story and also great tips. p.s - I've also taken lessons with Fred and I agree that he is a great instructor. That’s a great article Sean. I come back to re-read this article at least 2x a month since it’s packed with a great story and also great tips.

p.s – I’ve also taken lessons with Fred and I agree that he is a great instructor.

]]> By: Sean http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-27627 Sean Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:33:03 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-27627 Thanks Ben, glad you made it through the entire post! Looking back, I probably should have broken this up to a series of posts!! Thanks Ben, glad you made it through the entire post! Looking back, I probably should have broken this up to a series of posts!!

]]> By: Ben http://www.deeprough.com/index.php/2009/07/20/getting-rid-of-my-slice-50-yards-in-four-months/comment-page-1/#comment-27626 Ben Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:01:10 +0000 http://www.deeprough.com/?p=1036#comment-27626 Great post, thanks. Great post, thanks.

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