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  #1 Delbert Shapiro on 18 Sep 12

   

  Any shots that curve a particular direction other than reasonably straight seem to frustrate them, as they continually pound away at golf balls in search of the 'dead arrow' ball (one that flies directly at their intended target with little or no deviance from the target line). What they don't realize is that, in order to hit a ball fairly straight, you first have to understand why it does not go straight. Through this understanding of the physics of ball flight comes awareness and control.
  
  First of all, it's impossible for a ball to go 100% 'straight'. In an indoor driving range where there is no wind and the ball is caught perfectly square at impact, that ball might fly very close to straight, but still, not completely straight. Whether the ball moves one millimeter or 100 yards to the left or the right in the air, it always curves from one direction to the other in varying extremes. For instance, if you begin to notice that you have a tendency to hit a ball that curves anywhere from 10 - 20 yards from left to right, then you simply aim about 15 yards left of your intended target to give yourself the best odds.
  
  2. Inside to outside swing path with club head square to path = push
  3. Inside to outside swing path with closed faced club head = draw
  
  4. Square swing path with open faced club head = slice
  5. Square swing path with club head square to path = straight
  6. Square swing path with closed faced club head = hook
  
  7. Outside to inside swing path with open faced club head = fade
  8: Outside to inside swing path with club head square to path = pull
  9. Outside to inside swing path with closed faced club head = pull hook (or 'double cross' left)
  
  Obviously, number 3 (draw), number 5 (straight) and number 7 (fade) are the most desirable ball flights. But since a ball never flies 'perfectly' straight, we should always plan for at least a slight fade or draw. Of course, if you are hitting around a dogleg or trying to avoid trouble, a slice or hook may actually be the intended ball flight.
  
  To put it in different terms, if the club head 'swipes' across the ball from the right side to the left side, clockwise (slice) spin is put on the ball. The more it 'swipes' across the ball in this fashion, the more slice spin is imparted on the ball and the more the ball will curve from left to right.
  
  Adversely, if the club head 'swipes' across the ball from the left side to the right side, counter-clockwise (hook) spin is put on the ball. To set up for a 'giant hook', I have a very strong grip, a very closed stance and a moderately closed club face. I assure that I make a complete coiling motion on the way back. I make sure I brush my right elbow by my right pocket on the down swing to assure I am approaching the inside half of the ball with the club on a flat plane. I am also very conscious of the right hand rolling over the left hand as the club head releases and travels through the impact zone. Golf, Enjoying golf

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Any shots that curve a particular direction other than reasonably straight seem to frustrate them, as they continually pound away at golf balls in search of the 'dead arrow' ball (one that flies directly at their intended target with little or no deviance from the target line). What they don't realize is that, in order to hit a ball fairly straight, you first have to understand why it does not go straight. Through this understanding of the physics of ball flight comes awareness and control.<br /><br />First of all, it's impossible for a ball to go 100% 'straight'. In an indoor driving range where there is no wind and the ball is caught perfectly square at impact, that ball might fly very close to straight, but still, not completely straight. Whether the ball moves one millimeter or 100 yards to the left or the right in the air, it always curves from one direction to the other in varying extremes. For instance, if you begin to notice that you have a tendency to hit a ball that curves anywhere from 10 - 20 yards from left to right, then you simply aim about 15 yards left of your intended target to give yourself the best odds.<br /><br />2. Inside to outside swing path with club head square to path = push<br />3. Inside to outside swing path with closed faced club head = draw<br /><br />4. Square swing path with open faced club head = slice<br />5. Square swing path with club head square to path = straight<br />6. Square swing path with closed faced club head = hook<br /><br />7. Outside to inside swing path with open faced club head = fade<br />8: Outside to inside swing path with club head square to path = pull<br />9. Outside to inside swing path with closed faced club head = pull hook (or 'double cross' left)<br /><br />Obviously, number 3 (draw), number 5 (straight) and number 7 (fade) are the most desirable ball flights. But since a ball never flies 'perfectly' straight, we should always plan for at least a slight fade or draw. Of course, if you are hitting around a dogleg or trying to avoid trouble, a slice or hook may actually be the intended ball flight.<br /><br />To put it in different terms, if the club head 'swipes' across the ball from the right side to the left side, clockwise (slice) spin is put on the ball. The more it 'swipes' across the ball in this fashion, the more slice spin is imparted on the ball and the more the ball will curve from left to right.<br /><br />Adversely, if the club head 'swipes' across the ball from the left side to the right side, counter-clockwise (hook) spin is put on the ball. To set up for a 'giant hook', I have a very strong grip, a very closed stance and a moderately closed club face. I assure that I make a complete coiling motion on the way back. I make sure I brush my right elbow by my right pocket on the down swing to assure I am approaching the inside half of the ball with the club on a flat plane. I am also very conscious of the right hand rolling over the left hand as the club head releases and travels through the impact zone. <a href="http://www.EnjoyingGolf.com" rel="nofollow">Golf</a>, <a href="http://www.GolfSwingDoctors.com" rel="nofollow">Enjoying golf</a></div>

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