The Harmon Hook Fix Might Fix Your Slice Too

Yes, on Saturday Tiger made information by using announcing his new "swing representative" Chris Como and Suzy Whaley made records through turning into the PGA of America's first-ever girl officer (and in the long run first woman president). But all people's speaking approximately the ones things so why don't we study a few swing help nowadays?

I saw this golfing.Com video via the Harmon brothers and straight away went, "WOW! Why don't extra instructors pressure this swing primary?" First check this lesson on how to stop a duck hook -- which I understand does not problem maximum of you -- after which I'll point out the essential lesson which can help you slicers as nicely.

Okay, here's the simple thing that you may not have caught the first time through: Your wrist position at address should match your wrist position at the top of your backswing. Flat wrist at address, flat wrist at top; cupped wrist at address, cupped wrist at top.

Let's use this to troubleshoot things a chunk. First, the extremes:

• If you have a strong grip and a flat (or bowed) wrist, you're going to get a hook shot shape.
• If you have a weak grip and a cupped wrist, you're going to get a slice shot shape.

But many of you are changing in the midst of your swing:

• If you have a flat wrist at setup and a cupped wrist at the top, you're OPENING the clubface and will likely hit a SLICE.
• If you have a cupped wrist at setup and a flat (or bowed) wrist at the top, you're CLOSING the clubface and will likely hit a HOOK.

If you're having trouble getting the shot shape you want, check these wrist positions. And of course, you want to keep the same wrist position at setup, at the top, And at effect. Get all three to match and you'll have a much better chance of figuring out how to get the ball to curve the way you want... and do it consistently.