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I push-slice a lot of my iron shots (and all of my driver shots), and was looking for things I can change to prevent this, or certain areas I can focus on to help in this regard- as I'm not sure what the problem is.

 

I understand that I'm not going to improve overnight, and a lot of it will simply come down to putting more time in on the driving range, trial/error, etc.

 

Any help is appreciated!

 

Iron Behind

 

Iron Side

 

Driver Behind 1

 

Driver Behind 2

 

Driver Side

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Generally speaking you have a swing that is being driven completely by your arms, which is one of the most common problems to have at the beginning. Your arms initiate both the takeaway and the downswing, with your lower body sort of passively following. Our arms suck at being the lead like this, because they are smaller muscle groups that don't have much power or consistency on their own. You need your lower half doing all kinds of loading/turning/driving for not only power, but consistency and repeatability as well.

The phrase "arms being along for the ride" has been used for both the golf swing and most baseball pitching motions, and that is the sort of feel you need to work towards. It requires a lot of practice to develop this coordination if you don't already have it though, practice that can be really hard to do effectively on your own. Us adults suck at using our whole bodies for these things if we aren't used to it, that is why so much is made of starting young when we have to use our whole body because we aren't strong enough to do it any other way. Recognizing that as an adult you will always tend towards just hitting the ball with your arms, and therefore finding the right coach/instruction just to teach you how to use your body correctly, is probably the best way to start. I could throw all kinds of descriptors about body movement and such, but it really should be a hands on things with a professional. 

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For me the slice when my swing becomes flatter and and I swing from out to in 

when I change my swing arc a bit more upright then I create  more of a straight fade ball pattern that is more manageable in tight fairways 

also the loft makes a difference when I swing more shallow with a driver or low loft wood it tend to cause more side spin than say a 7 or 6 woods.  So I have played a deliberate “baby slice” with a 5/7 wood. Which curves right away but doesn’t slice heavy due to the loft and is manageable. The same swing arc with a driver  will cause a heavy slice 
 

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I don't know if the video was slowed down or if he just has the slowest backswing I've ever seen. Talk about patience.  I think this golfer has the potential for rapid improvement.  I just wonder if he has a clear idea what he's supposed to do with the clubface and how to apply it to the ball.  Looks like he could figure it out and develop that skill quickly though.

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