Yeah, I typically submit pointers about stopping slices because the huge majority of weekend players combat a slice. But there are some of you -- you recognize who you're! -- who routinely snap a hook off the face of the earth at crucial moments. This put up is for you.
And it comes courtesy of no less a teacher than Butch Harmon. Here's the link to Butch's Golf Digest article about snap hooks, but I'll give you a quick summary in case the link doesn't work when you try it. (The 'Net is a congested place at times...)
Just as pushes and slices often happen because your lower body outraces your upper body and you "get stuck" -- your hands and arms get left behind and can't catch up -- a snap hook is usually the result of the opposite problem. The snap hooker's lower body often stops turning too soon, letting hands and arms race ahead. The player flips the club head as a result and voila! Snap hooks a-plenty!
He also notes that snap hookers often do not switch their weight to their lead side all through their downswing. That's additionally due to the decrease frame preventing its flip too quickly, and it simply exacerbates the hook. Butch's tip is truly to get your belt buckle became to the goal and ensure your weight receives to the lead side.
Let me add a second thought: If you aren't getting your belt buckle to the target, you should focus on getting that weight shift. If your lead heel comes off the ground a little during your backswing, one thing you can try is stamping it straight down to start your downswing. I often advise players to think of falling from the top of their backswing to the ground for the same reason; it forces their weight to shift to their lead foot.
Once your weight shifts, finishing your turn is pretty herbal.
The secret is that you don't need to push your lower frame too a long way ahead -- as I stated, that regularly causes getting struck. Butch mentions this hassle in his article as properly and shows working towards with a narrower stance and no longer swinging as difficult. Again, the idea is to create a weight shift with out exaggerating the flow.
Many problems in your golf swing are the result of overdoing something. Snap hooks are the result of underdoing it. What you want is BALANCE. Correct the problem, don't just replace one problem with another.
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