| I want to stop slicing the ball Face angle: 1 degree more hooked than the previous face angle for each 5-7 yards of slice to be corrected. SwingWeight: At least a 3-point decrease if previous clubs are above D4 (based on men's traditional length). It is also possible for a slice to come from a swingweight that is way too low for the golfer, in which case the swingweight should be increased by at least 3-5 points. Shaft weight/total weight: If previous clubs are very light in total weight, try increasing swingweight at least 3-5 points before increasing total weight. If swingweight is already at normal to high level, increase shaft weight by at least 30-40g. It is also possible for the slice to come from a club in which the total weight is too high. Horizontal bulge: Less bulge (flatter face) if the golfer hits the ball off the toe of the woods regularly and the current woods have excessive bulge (inches of radius less than 8 inches). Length: Shorten by at least 1 inch Shaft flex: More flexible shaft. Choose shaft with RSSR as much as 20mph below and never higher than the golfer's swing speed. Lie: Lie should be fit in one of the two dynamic fitting methods to be correct for the golfer. In some cases, the lie could be made at least 2-3 degrees more upright than proper for the golfer in the woods to help correct a slice. Grip size: Grip size should be comfortable for the golfer regardless of the distance from fingertips to the heel of the hand. Clubhead design: Weight Distribution More heel weighting in the woods and perimeter weighting overall. |