Re: Driver thoughts

Paul Schmitz-Josten wrote:
"JC" <tullyhubbert@ (Spam Trap) yahoo.com> in
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This makes me think you aren't really aiming further right. If you really are just picking a target further right and hit your normal small draw swing you would hit it further right. Simple physics. So it sounds like you are changing your swing. Or arent really thinking of your new target to the right and subconciously closing up to compensate for the new alignment that mentally feels wrong. See if you can get it on video or get a playing partner to watch so you can work out what you are doing.
Its something I've always struggled with. I tend only to be able to hit "Square" off the tee box with confidence. When I used to be a fader/slicer the further left I aimed the further right I hit it. Now that I have a little draw its the opposite. All I seem to do is take a closed or open stance (But shoulders stay square) and exaggerate the problem. I know this, I just have to play around it somehow.

Or _use_ it. As Benway stated: It' just physics.
I once read in a book how to produce a fade or draw. It demanded, besides
the grip changes, for a fade, to get an open stance (place the right foot a
bit forward), for a draw, to close your stance (right foot a bit back). I use it to prevent me from doing the opposite. When I start to fade or
slice with the driver, I take my right foot back 1 - 2 inches on the next
tee (or on the same if I found OOB). Against playing an errant draw with an
iron I slightly open the stance. I know that I'm only compensating my swing
inconsistencies, but what the heck!

You wrote:
When I used to be a fader/slicer the further left I aimed the further right I hit it.

That's the (subconcious) way it is until you _really_ align your swing
plane to the left. If you only align your feet left and swing towards the
middle of the fairway you are opening your stance, followed by an even
stronger fade or power fade.

It would be better to take your stance a bit to the _right_ and then swing
as usual - you'll probably hit a straighter ball to the middle or even a
draw.

My rule of thumb is: Adjust your stance _towards_ the direction which you
want to avoid - a slightly weard advice when there is a lake or OOB but
mostly useful.

Ciao,

Paul

And so speaks a man of wisdom and experience. HP2007: 'Longest Drive' PS-J, cost £6! Excellent return on investment Paul :-)
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