I’m no expert and I’m terrible, but it looks like your swinging very out to in, which is causing a slice spin on the ball. The main two causes for a slice are an out to in swing path, or an open clubface when you strike the ball. I can’t tell what your clubface is doing, but try to get your swing more straight back and straight through vs your out to in path.. But I’m awful an probably have no idea what I’m talking about…
randomturtle333
towel under right arm drill for a couple hours at the range
weshric
Too close and over the top. Back up and get that right elbow tucked in to your hip.
SerYoshi
In the simplest terms possible, your path through the ball is in red, and it should be in green.
Things to work on: your address (too close, setup is open), your takeaway is way too outside, you need to release the club. Plenty of resources on those things, but I like Paddy and Eric Cogorno on YouTube.
travelan
Release
DeeSPAC_Chopra
You got the Justin Bieber setup
justanother-eboy
Your shaft looks too steep on the downswing. Your shaft angle should be 90 degrees to your spine angle during the downswing
wilk000
I’ve had success correcting mine by turning my wrists slightly downwards on the down stroke and then “rolling” my right forearm towards my left forearm after striking the ball.
Varyan41
Swing more in to out (towards right field) and have the face point more left when you hit the ball. Basically go and try to hit a push hook and work your way back
Junior-Worker-537
Chop chop chop
thatsimonis
Tuck your left elbow in a bit more on the down swing. I had the same problem and it fixed it 💯
SGAisFlopden
Over the top slice.
Need to swing in to out to 1 o’clock position.
goliathkillerbowmkr
Try to slice it. I know it sounds nuts, but humor me…
Don’t chop wood (over the top) Chop the tree (across and over)
WindigoMac
You have a flat shoulder turn and then swing your right shoulder out and over the ball from the top. Sends your entire path out to the left meaning you can only hit slices or pulls.
TPI has a video on how to see if you have the flexibility to separate your lower body from your upper body. I would think you do. Next step would be to lead the downswing by getting that lead hip moving without yanking your shoulders around. That’s how you neutralize the path and start hitting straighter
BruschiOnTap
Back up and that’s an aggressive back swing. Straight up almost.
bluecgene
Backswing issue , rolling and
RonnieBGames
Path out to in, and Face wide open. People already posted the drills and things you can do, just wanted to confirm that this is in fact why ball go slice.
kevncsu
You look too upright to me. I was dealing with an unplayable slice and had a similar setup as you do. I have been focusing on bending my upper body to 45° and it has helped tremendously.
EstablishmentShot707
Weight looks all in front of on backswing. Need weight towards back. Cock the cannon bro
Ok_Talk6978
Turn your top hand so you can see your first 2 knuckles. A slice is an outside swing to the ball you need an inside swing to the ball. Tuck that elbow.
Moist_Cheese_09
Your take away is IMMEDIATELY away from your body and you are too close to the ball
Appropriate-Food1757
Hinge your wrist
Sdubbya2
Back up from the ball focus on an inside to out swing path. Start your down swing by bringing your back hip forward and dropping your lead hip back, and try to feel like you are bringing the butt of the club over your right pocket.
RopeTheFreeze
Hips first, then drop the hands through. You don’t have room to get close to your body to generate power without getting the hips through first.
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Back up from the ball
I’m no expert and I’m terrible, but it looks like your swinging very out to in, which is causing a slice spin on the ball. The main two causes for a slice are an out to in swing path, or an open clubface when you strike the ball. I can’t tell what your clubface is doing, but try to get your swing more straight back and straight through vs your out to in path.. But I’m awful an probably have no idea what I’m talking about…
towel under right arm drill for a couple hours at the range
Too close and over the top. Back up and get that right elbow tucked in to your hip.
In the simplest terms possible, your path through the ball is in red, and it should be in green.
https://preview.redd.it/409c7voxo7jf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=dc1b528b133c367530695d9d57017896518b3141
Things to work on: your address (too close, setup is open), your takeaway is way too outside, you need to release the club. Plenty of resources on those things, but I like Paddy and Eric Cogorno on YouTube.
Release
You got the Justin Bieber setup
Your shaft looks too steep on the downswing. Your shaft angle should be 90 degrees to your spine angle during the downswing
I’ve had success correcting mine by turning my wrists slightly downwards on the down stroke and then “rolling” my right forearm towards my left forearm after striking the ball.
Swing more in to out (towards right field) and have the face point more left when you hit the ball. Basically go and try to hit a push hook and work your way back
Chop chop chop
Tuck your left elbow in a bit more on the down swing. I had the same problem and it fixed it 💯
Over the top slice.
Need to swing in to out to 1 o’clock position.
Try to slice it. I know it sounds nuts, but humor me…
https://preview.redd.it/jdnhnvw0t7jf1.jpeg?width=1152&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=259d8541dc23495181959804d9955baed7fd35df
Easy fix
Don’t chop wood (over the top) Chop the tree (across and over)
You have a flat shoulder turn and then swing your right shoulder out and over the ball from the top. Sends your entire path out to the left meaning you can only hit slices or pulls.
TPI has a video on how to see if you have the flexibility to separate your lower body from your upper body. I would think you do. Next step would be to lead the downswing by getting that lead hip moving without yanking your shoulders around. That’s how you neutralize the path and start hitting straighter
Back up and that’s an aggressive back swing. Straight up almost.
Backswing issue , rolling and
Path out to in, and Face wide open. People already posted the drills and things you can do, just wanted to confirm that this is in fact why ball go slice.
You look too upright to me. I was dealing with an unplayable slice and had a similar setup as you do. I have been focusing on bending my upper body to 45° and it has helped tremendously.
Weight looks all in front of on backswing. Need weight towards back. Cock the cannon bro
Turn your top hand so you can see your first 2 knuckles. A slice is an outside swing to the ball you need an inside swing to the ball. Tuck that elbow.
Your take away is IMMEDIATELY away from your body and you are too close to the ball
Hinge your wrist
Back up from the ball focus on an inside to out swing path. Start your down swing by bringing your back hip forward and dropping your lead hip back, and try to feel like you are bringing the butt of the club over your right pocket.
Hips first, then drop the hands through. You don’t have room to get close to your body to generate power without getting the hips through first.