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SLICE
BUSTER
SPECIAL

BUILD GOOD ALIGNMENT INTO BY GOLF WORLD

A ROBUST, REPEATABLE TEACHING PANELLIST
LUTHER BLACKLOCK

PRE-SHOT ROUTINE

STEP 1 Once you’ve identified your line, STEP 2 It often helps to select an
approach the ball with your chest and body intermediate target a few feet in front of the
facing your target. Stand as open as ball to align to. After all, it’s easier to aim at a
possible as you present the club. Standing target two feet away than one that’s 150
side-on gives a warped perspective. yards or more in the distance.

LEARN FROM
TIGER

Tiger has always possessed
exemplary fundamentals and
they are all evident here. The
first thing to notice is how
relaxed he looks. There are no
excessive body angles. Since
he is hitting the longest club
in the bag, Woods’ posture is
just gently tilted from the hips
so his arms hang almost
vertically below his shoulders.
If you could view this set-up
from the face-on angle you’d
also see the ball position
underneath his left armpit, his
left arm and shaft forming a
spoke and his right shoulder

STEP 3 Set the clubface behind the ball STEP 4 When the blade and shaft are
with your right hand as you continue looking correctly placed behind the ball, a good gr
at the target. If you aim the club solely with will ensure that your shoulders, hips and fe
your left hand, it’s very easy to end up with remain parallel to the target line – just as
your shoulders aiming too far right of target long as your right elbow and right hip are
– one of the main causes of a slice swing. set lower than the left at address.

Q WHY SHOULD MY CHEST FACE THE

TARGET WHEN I AIM THE CLUB?

When you keep your chest facing the target as you walk into the shot, you
have to use both eyes in the alignment process. If you err and aim the club with
your left hand, you will inevitably begin to view your target with just your left
eye. This simple error causes poor alignment and weak shots.

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