BODY / TOUR TECHNIQUE B
swings down from inside his target line in the images above. That’s critical to avoiding a slice. To recap: Weaken your grip, bow your lead wrist, keep your body moving and swing down from the inside – and your hook will be cured forever.
path. An adjustment has to be made. In Kim’s case, he bows his left wrist as he takes the club back ( top photo, left ), and that’s how he stops the face from opening at impact. If you decide to copy Kim’s bowed wrist, one additional adjustment is required. Note how Kim
Weakening your grip and focusing on keeping your body moving well past impact ( bottom photo, right ) is a sure way to prevent a hook – but there’s a catch. A weak grip can lead to a slice, Como says, because it makes it easier to leave the clubface open relative to your swing
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